Operations and Maintenance Lead

Riva Solutions Inc; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Riva Solutions Inc is seeking an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Lead to direct day-to-day FBIB service delivery as capabilities go live, overseeing fingerprint and facial photo operations, badge production, help desk support, and throughput.

The role requires 10+ years of IT-enabled operations management and at least 5 years leading large distributed teams; you will ensure 24/7 availability, schedule staff, and coordinate with government partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; additional experience may substitute.
• 10+ years IT-enabled operations management experience.
• 5+ years leading large geographically distributed teams.
• Experience with service levels, capacity planning, and workforce scheduling.
• Ability to obtain DOC background investigation and Census Special Sworn Status.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily enrollment network operations to complete fingerprint and facial photo capture in a single appointment.
• Operate a network operations center and track each site as an asset in the ticketing system.
• Lead regional support teams reporting site status and dispatch on-site when needed.
• Forecast throughput and adjust staffing, equipment, and appointments to meet demand.
• Oversee operator scheduling, coverage, and backfill for call-outs and no-shows.
• Manage centralized badge production, quality review, and distribution with government issuance.
• Oversee suitability determination support team reviewing case materials.
• Maintain 24x7 system availability with ITIL-aligned processes and change control.
• Track operational metrics and site supply chains.
• Plan post-peak wind-down and decommissioning of sites and services.

Skills

Operations management

Large distributed teams

Capacity planning

Help desk operations

Staff scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management, information technology, or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

RESULTS. INNOVATION. VALUES. ACCOUNTABILITY.

That’s RIVA.

We’re a mission-driven IT services company and systems integrator supporting digital transformation and modernization for federal government agencies. Since 2009, we’ve partnered with our customers to solve complex challenges through smart, practical innovation to deliver real outcomes where they matter most. Our teams are made up of industry-leading experts who are passionate about doing great work and making a difference. We don’t just develop solutions, we support efforts that strengthen communities and serve the public good. RIVA’s culture is built on four core values: Results, Innovation, Values, and Accountability. They guide how we work, how we collaborate, and how we measure success. Our employee-first approach is rooted in trust, ownership, and meaningful work. By investing in our people and fostering a flexible, supportive environment, employees have the opportunity to grow their skills, contribute ideas, and make an impact from day one. all while supporting missions that matter.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Lead runs day-to-day FBIB service delivery once capabilities are live. This person is responsible for fingerprint and facial photo operations, badge production and distribution, help desk support, system availability, and the suitability review support workforce, as well as the recruiting, onboarding, and training of skilled fingerprinting and facial photo operators. The role must keep throughput, quality, and availability on target through peak hiring, when volume rises sharply in a compressed window.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage daily operations of the enrollment network so selectees complete fingerprint and facial photo capture in a single appointment without repeat visits.
• Run a network operations center that presents applications, hardware, facilities, staffing, and site video monitoring as one common operational picture, with each site tracked as an asset in the ticketing system.
• Lead regional support teams (a Regional Manager and site Tech Leads per region) that report daily site status, resolve closures and equipment failures, and are dispatched on site when an incident is not resolved within 24 hours.
• Forecast throughput and manage site and system capacity, then reallocate staff, equipment, and appointments to meet changing demand and surge conditions.
• Oversee operator scheduling, coverage, backfill for call-outs and no-shows, traveling operators, and site closures, including rescheduling affected selectees.
• Run centralized badge production, quality review, distribution, replacement, deactivation, and inventory reporting, producing badges only after Government-authorized issuance information is received.
• Manage the suitability determination support team that reviews case materials in CHEC, flags missing or inconsistent information, prepares case summaries and recommendations, and tracks case status. Scale the team to support up to 40,000 manual review cases per month at peak.
• Ensure the team understands that it provides support only and that final suitability determinations remain with authorized Government personnel.
• Operate the help desks for selectees and site operators, with ticket tracking, knowledge management, and escalation paths.
• Restore failed site equipment within 24 hours through a technology support center, depot, and logistics process.
• Maintain system availability through 24x7 monitoring, incident management, and problem management using ITIL-aligned processes and formal change control. Coordinate fixes with the Implementation Lead and schedule non-critical releases outside operating hours.
• Track and report operational metrics, including fingerprints processed, rejects and resubmissions, appointment utilization, badge production, case backlog, and service levels.
• Maintain site supply chains, including capture consumables and badge stock.
• Plan post-peak wind-down and decommissioning of sites, equipment, and services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in operations management, information technology, business, or a related field. Additional years of relevant experience may substitute.
• 10 or more years of experience managing IT-enabled operations, including at least 5 years leading large, geographically distributed service delivery teams.
• Experience running operations with defined service levels, capacity planning, and workforce scheduling.
• Experience managing help desk or contact center operations with ticketing tools such as ServiceNow.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Commerce (DOC) Background Investigation and Census Special Sworn Status.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Identity Government Expert (CIGE) or equivalent identity management credential.
• Experience leading federal suitability, adjudication support, or background investigation case processing operations (5 CFR 731).
• Experience running biometric enrollment, credential production, or card issuance operations.
• Prior Decennial Census field or fingerprint operations experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• PMP certification.

This position is a contingent hire opportunity on a proposal proposal effort.

The salary or salary range for this role reflects an estimated range informed by multiple compensation factors. Final offers may vary based on considerations such as relevant experience, education and training, critical skillsets, and overall business needs.

Pay range

$160,000 - $190,000 USD

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & ACCOMMODATION

We believe great teams are built from different backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences, and we mean that beyond the buzzwords.

RIVA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need an accommodation at any point in our process, send an email to [e-mail], we'll be happy to help.

VETERAN SUPPORT & ACCESSIBILITY

As a federal contractor, RIVA follows the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, supporting the employment and advancement of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you're a veteran, we encourage you to self-identify during the application process, it helps us track our hiring commitments and, in some cases, may support priority referral for open roles.

RIVA also invites applicants to voluntarily self-identify as having a disability during the application process, not because it affects your chances of being hired, but because it helps us measure how well we're living up to our commitments and identify where we can do better. Your response is confidential and entirely optional.