Operations Manager USCIS Harrisonburg File Storage Facility

Overview

Join our team as an Operations Manager and support U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by running day-to-day operations at the USCIS Harrisonburg File Storage Facility, home to more than 16 million immigration receipt files. You will lead supervisors and hourly staff across file, mailroom, and warehouse operations and solve operational problems in real time, ensuring records are stored, retrieved, shipped, and destroyed accurately and on schedule.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Position is contingent upon contract award

Work Schedule and Location:

On-Site: This is a full-time, on-site position based at the USCIS Harrisonburg File Storage Facility (HBG FSF) in Harrisonburg, VA, with a consistent daily presence. The facility is an above-ground warehouse campus with two storage buildings and operates 7:00 am to 5:30 pm ET, Monday through Friday. You must be available 24/7 by phone, text, and email for operational emergencies, and you must be able to report to the facility for government meetings within 2 hours of notice. Free onsite parking is provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production, staffing, and workload across file operations, mailroom, and warehouse functions.
• Resolve operational issues and monitor customer satisfaction.
• Write and implement operational procedures, policies, and SOPs.
• Assess training needs and keep staff trained and cross-trained.
• Brief USCIS managers orally and in writing, and respond quickly to inquiries and special projects.
• Coordinate with the National Records Center in Lee's Summit, MO, which oversees the Harrisonburg facility.

Qualifications

Required:

• One of the following:

• A bachelor's degree in program management, business or public administration, production/operations/manufacturing/quality management, technical management, information systems, engineering, or finance/accounting.

• An active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, which can take the place of the degree.

• At least 3 years of project, operations, site, or production management experience within the last 5 years.

• Demonstrated experience resolving operational issues, monitoring customer satisfaction, developing and implementing operational procedures and policies, and analyzing training needs.

• A Six Sigma Green Belt, or the ability to earn one within 180 days of contract award.

• U.S. citizenship.

• U.S. residency for at least 3 of the past 5 years.

• Clearance: A favorable USCIS Public Trust suitability determination (SF-85P background investigation with fingerprinting) is required before start.

Desired:

• A Six Sigma Green Belt already in hand.
• Experience managing warehouse, records storage, or distribution operations.
• A background in mailroom or document processing.
• Experience supervising a large hourly Service Contract Act workforce.

Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You''ll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Pay Range

Negotiable depending on experience, education, and clearance level.