Play a key role in strengthening federally supported youth programs by ensuring operational integrity and accountability across STARBASE and National Guard Youth Programs nationwide. FWI has won a contract to provide comprehensive training, assistance, and assessment support services for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program and DoD STARBASE Program to improve enrollment, retention, and educational outcomes. We are seeking a detail-oriented Operations Manager to conduct comprehensive Property Resource Management accountability site visits to DoD STARBASE Program academies nationwide, ensuring fiscal and property compliance across all locations.

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

Work Schedule and Location:

Remote: This full-time remote position will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.  Travel will be required for site visits, workshops and in-person training.

• Responsible for performing Property Resource Management accountability site visits to each DoD STARBASE Program academy, as determined by OASD/MRA (RI) Director Civil Military Programs, no less than once every 3 years.
• Visits shall consist of, but not limited to, assistance visits (training), reviewing the sites’ operations for fiscal and property accountability including processes, procedures, leadership oversight and compliance with DoD instructions.
• A minimum of thirty (30) site visits will be accomplished per year.
• Develop/Update a national Resource Management accountability evaluation checklist instrument.
• Prepare site visit report that includes assessment and recommended action plans with timelines for correcting deficiencies.

• 5+ years of related experience in finance is ideal.
• Prior National Guard experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with government contracting preferred.

$45.90/hr