As Deputy Business Operations Manager, you’ll provide support the Business Operations Manager to facilitate certain case processing actions; provide training on business processes and system use; create and maintain all refugee case processing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the USRAP.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed withour people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• Works under the direction of the Refugee Processing Business Manager to support the overall mission for overseas and domestic components of the US Refugee Admissions Program.
• Helps ensure that the RPC and RSC SOPs are aligned with Department of State policy and business rules.
• Supervises refugee case processing operations. Ensures staff is cross-trained to avoid processing backlog during workload fluctuations.
• Innovates in close cooperation with Data Analytics and software subject matter experts to identify efficiencies/automation that will increase efficiency and productivity of case processing staff.
• Supervises training, change management, and business analysts who support RSC caseworkers across the world in implement PRM policy and RPC system and processing requirements.
• Subject matter expert in refugee processing procedures. Familiar with refugee administration including report generation techniques, associated statistical methods, congressional inquiries and help desk procedures.
• Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with supervisors to obtain data required for planning refugee operations activities, such as new commitments, status of work in progress, and problems encountered. Assigns or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities and disseminates policy. Gives work directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
• Coordinates Refugee Operations activities with START software team, User Acceptance Testing, systems design, and prototype reviews to provide the user perspective in START system development and troubleshooting defects. • Helps evaluate current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objectives to develop and implement improved procedures and practices.
• Establishes standards for functions that are in accord with the contractor’s quality control and configuration management programs, ensures that they are understood and evaluates employee performance.
• Reviews or spot checks the work of employees and is available to provide advice and assistance as needed. May initiate or authorize employee hire, promotion, discharge, or transfer.
• Expertise on START system from the end user perspective and expert on all RPC and RSC case processing guidance. Serves as “go to” subject matter expert on USRAP.
• Understands refugee case processing data and assists RPC leadership and PRM colleagues to make data-based decisions regarding policy and to manage the USRAP case processing pipeline.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• You have an active Secret Clearance
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience.
• Minimum of (5) years of progressive management experience
• At least five years of hands-on experience in work similar to that being supervised.
• Ability to prepare management, business, technical, and personnel reports, reviews, and documents for internal and external use.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with refugee processing gained from DHS, Department of State/PRM, Department of State/PRM/RPC, DHS/Office of Refugee Resettlement, or USRAP partner employment highly desired.

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Don’t meet every single requirement? 

Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you’re excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply.  We pride ourselves on making great matches, and you may be the perfect match for this role or another one we have. Best of luck! – The MetroStar People & Culture Team

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.

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