Operations Manager

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ASRC Federal Communications is seeking an Operations Manager for our ISS2 contract, which supports our Air Force customer. This position is located at Eareckson Air Station (Shemya, AK).

This Position will oversee support functions to include facility/utility operations and maintenance, POL, and logistics. The position will manage a diverse workforce of up to 40 employees. Must be a strong leader able to execute the Air Force mission from Eareckson Air Station (Shemya, AK). Provide the leadership, management, and technical direction to improve operations and guide the workforce to provide professional service while promoting safety and quality. As an Operations Manager, you will apply leadership principles promoting creative thinking, empowerment, along with open communications.

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Exercises sound business practices/methods to ensure all activities are in compliance with all corporate policies/procedures and contract requirements; are carried out in a legal and ethical manner and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and are in accordance with good corporate safety practices.
• Guides work prioritization, implementing cost-effective measures to work execution, and making decisions regarding work quality.
• Develops and implements processes, procedures, and initiatives to effectively and successfully execute contract requirements, monitor progress, enhance performance, and address and resolve performance deficiencies.
• Communicates operational activities routinely to the Site and Program manager and if required various government agencies responsible for site operations.
• Interfaces regularly with on-site tenants to ensure maintenance activities and daily support are provided in accordance with Government Tenant Agreements.
• Directs and controls the activities as required to meet or exceed contract performance objectives and thresholds.
• Directs contract activities through subordinate managers/leads and sets the priorities for the site workforce.
• Provides technical and professional expertise, advice, and opinions on work of significant depth and complexity.
• Plans and formulates work plans, organizes tasks, and reviews maintenance data to determine efficiency and effectiveness, and to ensure successful contract performance.
• Recommends courses of action and alternatives to avoid problems in the contract.
• In conjunction with site personnel, responds to all on-site emergencies.
• Works with and empowers others to complete complex, technical maintenance and repair problems associated with mechanical, civil, electrical, sanitation, and structural disciplines.
• Ensures project goals/objectives and contract obligations are met, and sound business practices are appropriately and consistently applied.
• Maintains a positive and energetic attitude in order to retain and develop competent and productive employees by giving proper direction, guidance, and counseling.
• Reviews proposed department purchases, financial transactions, and obligations, and approves within delegated authorities.
• When mission impacts are unavoidable due to equipment failure, convey the scope, breadth, and duration of mission impacts to the Site Manager.
• Conducts employee performance evaluations; plans, assigns, and directs work; addresses employee complaints; and resolves personnel/task conflicts/problems.
• Ensures site work environment is safe for all employees, free from harassment, intimidation, retaliation, or discrimination.
• Maintain the company vehicle and equipment management and maintenance program that ensures proper tracking of all company and government-provided assets, vehicle/equipment utilization, scheduling of maintenance functions, inspection of assets, etc.
• Provides leadership and commitment by implementing, monitoring, and improving initiatives focused on environmental and safety performance.
• Supports, develops, and implements safety strategies and programs to reduce injuries and avoid losses.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• A degree in management, project or business administration, or science/technical fields preferred.
• Four (4) years of base operations and support (BOS) project, program, or operations management experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Two (2) years of managerial experience leading, managing and directing a large (greater than 50 people) multi-specialized workforce in the execution of base support services as described in this position description. Experience must be current.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office software, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.