Alternate Site Manager / Operations Manager - Military Veterans

Purpose and Scope:

Alternate Site Manager (ASM) shall meet Contractor's work requirements, including scheduling of personnel, work supervision, and quality control. When both the SM and ASM are available on site, the ASM shall act as a deputy SM to assist with the overall management of the task order. This position is in support of the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) and is located at Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and oversees the day-to-day operations, maintenance, personnel, and services at assigned location ensuring quality to the customer.
• Meet Contractor's work requirements, including scheduling of personnel, work supervision, and quality control.
• Manage all day-to-day operations; to participate in long-range planning; and to assist the Ascension Base Commander (Det 2 CC) in representing the USG, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force with the host nation and local community.
• Manages basic support services and accompanying labor force for assigned location.
• Manages a team of U.S. nationals, Other Country Nationals (OCNs), and Local Nationals (LNs).
• Communicate new requirements, concerns, and issues to PMO for resolution.
• Ensure that requirements are met for employee health, morale, and welfare.
• Ensure that employees adhere the Armed Forces and host nation standards of conduct concerning in-theater operations.
• Effectively manage any employee management issues that may arise.
• Closely supervises equipment and material within assigned area of responsibility.
• Closely supervises the arrival, retrofit, and upgrade of equipment and material as assigned.
• Submits timely reports required by the United States Government.
• Be available within 4 hours to meet on the installation with Government personnel to discuss problem areas.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• The ASM shall be a USN and have at least two (2) years of experience as a Deputy Program Manager or Program Manager, and a minimum of six (6) years of experience related to the requirements and qualifications necessary to manage and perform the tasks outlined in this PWS.
• Will assist the Site Manager (SM) with the overall management of the task order.
• Will have full authority to act for the Contractor relating to daily contract operation in the absence of the SM.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Organizational skills, computer literacy, and demonstrated expertise of research methodologies.
• Shall be knowledgeable and supervise all aspects of assignment of qualified personnel, scheduling workload, developing programs and procedures to satisfy customer requirements, coordinating with on-base support, preparing official correspondence, evaluating improvement suggestions, and knowledge of chain of command and protocol.
• Compliance with fire, safety, and environmental protection requirements.
• Willingness to travel and work in various locations.
• Willingness to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24/7 operations.
• Ability to exercise discretion and make effective decisions.
• Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work and lead as a member of a diverse, dynamic team.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Possess a valid state issued driver's license and passport.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Prior overseas government contracting experience preferred.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Able to stand for long periods of time such as eight (8) to ten (10) hours, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies.
• Able to lift, carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds.
• The ASM shall be located at Ascension Island, and must be available, physically or remotely, during emergencies with the authority to direct contract personnel in the absence of the SM.
• ASM shall be available within four (4) hours to meet on the installation with Government personnel (designated by the ACO) to discuss focus areas.
• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.
• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.

This position is pending award.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.