Title: Covert Financial Operations Manager
Location: Manassas, VA (onsite)
Positions: 1
Duration: Multi-year contract
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday; core hours 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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tart date: October
Security Clearance: TS/SCI clearance
Salary: Please provide your salary requirement
Education/Experience: Minimum of five years of experience supporting undercover, covert, or sensitive operations in government, law enforcement, intelligence, or a regulatory environment
Project SummaryThe Covert Financial Operations Manager supports the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Export Enforcement Investigative Support Unit. The position manages the secure financial infrastructure that enables undercover operations, including covert accounts, transaction monitoring, policy, reporting, audit readiness, and support to field agents. This work strengthens OEE's ability to facilitate, track, and audit undercover investigations while preserving operational security and financial accountability.
Key Responsibilities- Establish, maintain, and reconcile undercover bank accounts in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal controls.
- Monitor account activity to ensure proper use, identify anomalies, and prevent misuse.
- Maintain secure and confidential financial records.
- Coordinate with authorized financial institutions while preserving operational security.
- Draft, update, and implement policies and standard operating procedures for undercover financial operations.
- Provide guidance on risk-mitigation strategies specific to covert financial activities.
- Prepare detailed financial reports, summaries, and briefings for authorized stakeholders.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and transaction traceability.
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, and reviews as required.
- Use and manage commercial accounting software, including ERP systems, financial-tracking platforms, and QuickBooks or comparable tools.
- Recommend and implement appropriate process improvements and automation.
- Assist field agents with financial records, transaction data, and account-activity analysis.
Minimum Qualifications- Minimum of five years of experience supporting undercover, covert, or sensitive operations in government, law enforcement, intelligence, or a regulatory environment.
- Familiarity with non-attributable or alias-based financial instruments and accounts.
- Experience working in compartmented or need-to-know operational structures.
- Background in forensic accounting or financial investigations.
- Strong judgment in balancing operational flexibility with compliance and accountability.
- Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Auditor, or a comparable credential is desired.
Contract and Employment Requirements- Primary work location is a designated government facility in the Manassas, Virginia area. Facility access approval and Department of Commerce badging are required; badging is estimated to take 14-21 days.
- Work is normally performed Monday through Friday in an eight-hour workday, with core hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays and government-directed closures.
- Travel is anticipated and must be approved in advance by the Government Task Manager or Contracting Officer's Representative. Local travel is not reimbursable as a direct charge; authorized travel is governed by applicable federal travel requirements.
- Personnel must protect classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information, government equipment, and other sensitive information; comply with need-to-know restrictions and all applicable Department security rules; and sign nondisclosure agreements when required.
- When contractor status is not otherwise apparent, personnel must identify themselves as contractors and appropriately mark contractor-produced documents and reports.
Benefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Short and Long-term disability insurance
