Deputy Program Manager

Ruchman and Associates; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RAI is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead day-to-day operations supporting the DEA Diversion Control Program. The DPM will report to the Program Manager and ensure timely, high-quality background investigations and financial analyses for new registrant applicants.

The role requires coordinating contractor personnel, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with DEA policies and contract requirements, while tracking performance and briefing government officials on progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in listed disciplines.
• Ten years of management experience supervising investigative or government-related personnel.
• Experience managing multiple teams and government contract deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor contractor employees.
• Assign and monitor workloads to meet Government priorities.
• Review investigative reports for quality, completeness, and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with DEA policies, SOPs, and contract requirements.
• Track performance metrics and case status.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate staffing and training.
• Prepare monthly status and performance reports.
• Brief the Program Manager and Government officials on contract performance.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions.
• Support surge operations and special projects as directed.

Skills

Management experience

Team coordination

Excellent written and verbal коммуника

Government contracting

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Intelligence Studies, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) provides day-to-day operational leadership supporting the DEA Diversion Control Program. The DPM reports directly to the Program Manager (PM) and is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality completion of background investigations and financial analyses for new DEA registrant applicants.

Requirements

Serving as theDeputy Program Manager your responsible for coordinating contractor personnel in support of the Diversion Control Program.

• Supervise and mentor contractor employees.
• Assign and monitor workloads to meet Government priorities.
• Review investigative reports for quality, completeness, and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with DEA policies, SOPs, and contract requirements.
• Track performance metrics and case status.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate staffing and training.
• Prepare monthly status and performance reports.
• Brief the Program Manager and Government officials on contract performance.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions.
• Support surge operations and special projects as directed.

Required Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Intelligence Studies, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of management experience supervising investigative, intelligence, compliance, financial, regulatory, or law enforcement personnel.
• Experience managing multiple teams and Government contract deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to coordinate with government CORs and the Contract Program Manager.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required Government security clearances.

RAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by law. RAI participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons hired. This means that we will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. RAI will not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants.