Senior Operations Manager at Core4ce – Arlington, Virginia

The Operations Manager II will provide comprehensive support to the Sensitive Activities & Special Programs (SASP) Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)). The role requires expertise in managing operations, security, and administrative tasks in a highly sensitive environment, ensuring adherence to federal laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operations Management:

• • Ensure compliance with applicable publications and security standards.

• • Serve as the Program Security Officer (PSO) and subject matter expert for special security and special access program support in SCIF/SAPF environments.

• • Monitor access and compliance with physical and administrative security requirements.

• Security Coordination:

• • Coordinate with the OUSD(I&S) Special Access Program Central Office, Special Security Office, Joint Staff, and Military Services security offices for guidance and resolution of security issues.

• • Manage personnel clearance verifications, visit requests, and provide security briefings.

• Access Management:

• • Initiate and coordinate Program Access Requests (PARS) and facilitate Alternate Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) accesses.

• • Update and maintain classified access management systems of record.

• Facility Coordination:

• • Coordinate facility, equipment, communications, and IT needs specific to SCIF/SAPF requirements.

• • Assist in developing and executing policies for safeguarding SAP, SCI, and collateral data.

• Incident Management:

• • Identify and mitigate security incidents, developing response measures for government leadership.

• • Identify and report vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to operational activities.

• Reporting and Documentation:

• • Review, monitor, and report the status of action items, activities, and products using CATMS and JSAP systems.

• • Facilitate the preparation for and assistance during required security inspections.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations management, preferably within a defense or intelligence environment.
• Experience in managing security operations and special access programs.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-stakes environment.
• Proficiency in managing classified information and understanding of security protocols.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.