Staffing Operations Manager

Nakupuna Consulting; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Consulting seeks a Staffing Operations Manager to support IPPS-A AMP workforce operations in the DC region, requiring on-site presence in Arlington, VA two days per week. The role emphasizes coordinating recruiting, onboarding, and workforce data while collaborating across leadership, HR, and project teams.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in federal government settings, strong communication skills, and a current Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience within the federal government, DoD, Army, or IC.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with strong analytical analysis and attention to detail.
• Current Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze staffing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate recruiting and onboarding activities for the AMP program.
• Maintain confidential workforce data and staffing tracker.
• Provide staffing updates to program leadership.
• Serve as liaison among leadership, Recruiting, HR, project teams, and customer stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Decision making

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience in federal government

Tools

Microsoft Office

Azure DevOps

Job description

Staffing Operations Manager

Job Locations: US-VA-Arlington

Job ID: 2026-6914

Type: Full-Time Salaried

Company: Nakupuna Consulting

Overview

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Staffing Operations Manager to support workforce operations for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, Army Military Payroll (IPPS-A AMP) program. The Staffing Operations Manager will serve as an experienced workforce operations professional responsible for analyzing staffing processes, coordinating recruiting and onboarding activities, maintaining accurate and confidential workforce data, and recommending operational improvements. This position will also serve as a key liaison among program leadership, Recruiting, Human Resources, project teams, and customer stakeholders to support timely staffing actions and workforce readiness. The Staffing Operations Manager should be willing to collaborate and coach team members across the AMP program.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Apply Nakupuna human resource principles and policy for managing, communicating, and reporting on project staffing
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of personally identifiable information and other sensitive employee information such as salaries and personal information of staff
• Develop and maintain relationships, and interface directly with customer, project management team and technical staff
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Work with team management to prioritize staffing needs
• Maintain a staffing tracker spreadsheet - including GFE/certifications, req training, CAC expiration, & other Army & Nakupuna information
• Communicate to staff when renewals, training, access needed, etc.
• Provide staffing content and additional data for Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLS)
• Manage staff system access requests/tracking (and all Army access requests)
• Provide recruiting and staffing updates to program leadership.
• Manage new hire info in internal Applicant Tracking system (iCIMS) and other recruiting tools as applicable
• Attend the recruiting meeting & ensure funded, contingent, and pipeline positions are accurate
• Manage position description documentation
• Manage Nakupuna new hire welcome emails/form submission
• Track and manage internal & Army onboarding access requirements for new hires
• Be the primary point of contact for all onboarding process management
• Provide training to new hires to ensure they know the proper processes, requirements, and forms for onboarding.
• Introduce new hires to the team and community.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree with 6 or more years of experience within the federal government, DoD, Army, or IC and/or private sector preferred. Experience in Human Resource Management and/or Workforce Recruiting desirable. Microsoft Office Suite experience required. Azure DevOps experience a plus.

Skills/Qualifications: Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with strong analytical analysis with high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Solid judgment and decision-making ability with focus on customer service. Able to carry out tasks independently while also working with cross-functional teams.

Clearance Requirements: This position requires a current Secret clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Work Location: Work location will be in the D.C., Maryland, Virginia region and requires an onsite presence 2 days/week in Arlington, VA.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation for this position is $110,000.00 to $140,000.00 (annualized USD). The salary range displayed represents the typical range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.