Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time Field Manager for our Risk Decision Group\xe2\x80\x99s Southeast Region. This position is remote; however, we are looking for a candidate that lives within the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky area.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do:

The Field Manager will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

• Lead and manage a diverse group of remote field investigators; monitoring the progress of field investigations in association with timely completion within established customer contract guidelines
• Lead and facilitate an empowering environment through communication, accountability, and motivation.
• Ensure a quality product is provided to clients and customers in a timely manner
• Provide investigator case workload management as well as oversight of the investigator workforce in a designated area of the country.
• Work with the Project Control Coordinators to provide efficient case assignments
• Provide on-going oversight and instruction regarding new policies, clarifications and guidance put forth by DCSA as well as other customers and Peraton.
• Provide daily supervision including hiring, training, evaluations, disciplinary action, coaching, counseling and termination actions with direct reports
• Manage supervisory administrative processes including, time off requests, payroll approval and submission, and preparation of investigator workload reports
• Effectively utilize government and internal database reports to manage investigators and workload assignments
• Work cross functionally with other field management teams and support functions to execute to contractual and corporate requirements
• Prepare for and conducts regular telephonic conferences for field staff, conducts field visits as needed
• Furnish management with data and recommendations for staff promotions, pay increases, bonuses and awards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Active federal security clearance with an SSBI is preferred; otherwise candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable decision on a DCSA investigation, to include 10+ years of history comprising items such as residence, education, employment, financial, medical, and personal records
• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree plus 1 year work experience, or 3 years of progressively responsible work experience required
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills; working in multiple system simultaneously
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, exercise good judgement, make independent decisions and lead with positivity and encouragement to empower a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all client groups as a representative of Peraton
• Maintain high level of confidentiality ethics and integrity
• Must be dependable, highly responsible and have exceptional customer services skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, changing environment
• Travel as required
• Sit for long periods of time
• Lift and move up to 25 pounds

Desired qualifications:

• Prior management experience preferred but not required
• One year of experience working on the NBIB project or other government background investigations preferred but not required
• Ability to handle several ongoing projects, tasks and metrics while working independently
• Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, changing environment
• Proficient writing and communication skills

Benefits:

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We\xe2\x80\x99re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to professional development resources, we are there to support you all the way.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can\xe2\x80\x99t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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