Operations Associate – Analytics, Contracts & IT Support

Core One Group; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One seeks an Operations Associate to provide administrative, analytical, and operational support across Contracts, Financial Planning & Analysis, Security, and Information Technology. This role maintains records, supports onboarding and contract execution, and contributes to process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years of experience, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience in administrative, operational, analytical, or business support functions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and business concepts.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support operational activities across Contracts, Financial Planning & Analysis, Security, and Information Technology as assigned.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize operational records, reports, trackers, and documentation.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, personnel actions, visitor requests, access requests, and other administrative processes.
• Assist with contract administration, including maintaining contract files, tracking deliverables, monitoring reporting requirements, and supporting document preparation.
• Support Financial Planning & Analysis through data collection, report preparation, labor tracking, staffing analysis, and other analytical tasks.
• Assist Security personnel with clearance administration, visit requests, training records, compliance documentation, inspections, and related activities.
• Support Information Technology operations through asset tracking, account administration, inventory management, documentation maintenance, and coordination with internal and external support providers.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive company, personnel, contractual, financial, and security-related information.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Operations objectives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Independence

Learning agility

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Core One seeks an Operations Associate to provide administrative, analytical, and operational support across Contracts, Financial Planning & Analysis, Security, and Information Technology. This role maintains records, supports onboarding and contract execution, and contributes to process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years of experience, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to learn.