Field Manager - Southwest Region

at  Peraton

ABOUT PERATON

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. citizenship
• Active federal security clearance with an SSBI
• Six years of general work experience
• One year of experience working on the NBIB project or other government background investigations
• 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior management experience 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 Target Salary Range
  $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time Field Manager for our Risk Decision Group’s Southwestern Region.
This position is 100% remote however, we are looking for a candidate that lives within the Southwest Region.

WHAT YOU’LL 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