Operations Manager ($2,500 Sign on Bonus)

Chimes; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Medical plan

Employer-paid Life Insurance + AD&D

Long-Term Disability

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Tickets at Work

Employee referral bonuses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Chimes is seeking a Facility Operations Manager to oversee a large government contract at Fort Meade. This role supervises staff, ensures contract quality and safety, maintains relationships with government and facility representatives, and manages schedules, payroll, and budgets.

The position emphasizes security compliance and collaboration with HR and job coaches to support employees with disabilities. The candidate will lead hiring, training, and performance management while ensuring

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is mandatory.
• 5+ years of experience managing a workforce on a similar contract.
• Experience with building/facilities service management.
• Valid driver's license with at least 3 years of driving history.
• Ability to obtain/maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Knowledge of facility management, safety regulations, chemicals, SDS, and related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the assigned government contract.
• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate employees and supervisors.
• Ensure quality, safety, security, and contract compliance.
• Build relationships with government and facility representatives.
• Monitor inspections and resolve quality/performance issues.
• Manage staffing schedules, timekeeping, payroll, supplies, and budgets.
• Conduct staff training and safety programs.
• Analyze operational challenges and recommend solutions.
• Attend meetings with government and customer representatives.
• Support Chimes employees with disabilities alongside HR and job coaches.
• Respond to urgent contract/facility needs when required.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Polygraph

5+ years workforce management

Facilities management

Valid driver's license

CPR/First Aid

Safety regulations knowledge

Contract compliance

Job description

Required Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret/SCI (With Polygraph)- Mandatory

Salary: $110,000.00 per year

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 sign-on bonus distributed throughout the first 12 months of employment.

This position oversees the daily operations of a large government facilities services contract. The role manages employees and supervisors, ensures work meets contract and quality standards, maintains strong relationships with government/facility representatives, manages schedules and budgets, and addresses operational or quality issues.

The manager will also oversee hiring, training, employee performance, safety, inspections, supplies, payroll/timekeeping, and contract compliance. Because this is a government site, the position requires strict adherence to security and facility requirements and regular communication with government contracting personnel.

The role also supports Chimes' mission by working with HR, job coaches, and outside agencies to help employees with disabilities maintain successful employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the assigned government contract
• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate employees and supervisors
• Ensure quality, safety, security, and contract compliance
• Build relationships with government and facility representatives
• Monitor inspections and resolve quality/performance issues
• Manage staffing schedules, timekeeping, payroll, supplies, and budgets
• Conduct staff training and safety programs
• Analyze operational challenges and recommend solutions
• Attend meetings with government and customer representatives
• Support Chimes employees with disabilities alongside HR and job coaches
• Respond to urgent contract/facility needs when required

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph — mandatory
• 5+ years of experience managing a workforce on a similar contract
• Experience with building/facilities service management
• Valid driver's license with at least 3 years of driving history
• Ability to obtain/maintain CPR/First Aid certification
• Knowledge of facility management, safety regulations, chemicals, SDS, and related compliance requirements

Notes:

• At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified above under Education and Experience

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Medical plan starting at $13.80/mo. $6.90 per pay period for the Minimum Value Health Plan.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance + AD&D
• Employer-provided Long-Term Disability coverage for financial protection
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Tickets at Work
• Employee referral bonuses and recognition programs
• Clear pathways for growth and advancement

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