Operations Associate

Operations Associate

Core One seeks an Operations Associate who will provide administrative, analytical, and operational support across various the company functions, including Contracts, Financial Planning & Analysis, Security, and Information Technology. This position supports the execution of departmental priorities, assists with process improvement initiatives, maintains operational records and reporting, and performs a variety of activities that contribute to the efficient operation of the business.

The Operations Associate is expected to demonstrate strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role is designed to provide broad exposure to operational functions while developing expertise in one or more disciplines over time.

Primary Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Contract Management, Security Studies, or a related field preferred.
• 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 applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems, processes, and business concepts quickly.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Active Secret clearance preferred or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

About Core One: Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first and is comprised of outstanding professionals from the national security community. Because Core One is committed to seeking top talent, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. In addition, Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic and growing company that values exceptional performance.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.