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Amentum is seeking a Grounds Laborer to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The UH (Unaccompanied Housing) Manager will oversee the administration and operation of unaccompanied housing services, ensuring compliance with government regulations, effective management of resources, and quality customer service.
Job Responsibilities:
- Leading the day-to-day administration of UH operations and appropriated funds.
- Ensuring proper inventory management practices are implemented and maintained.
- Completing and maintaining training certifications, including PAY.GOV, EBILLING, Enterprise Military Housing (eMH), CNIC (Commander, Navy Installations Command) UH Related Training, and Housing Learning Center (HLC).
- Overseeing financial processes, payment systems, and other transactional compliance within PAY.GOV and EBILLING systems.
- Managing operational requirements within Enterprise Military Housing (eMH) and ensuring accurate processing and reporting of data.
- Being available on-site during the government’s regular working hours and responding within one hour when support is required after hours.
- Monitoring facilities to ensure standards are met and resolving any issues related to housing operations.
- Providing leadership, training, and guidance for housing staff.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the administration of unaccompanied housing operations, appropriated funds, and inventory management.
- Minimum of one (1) year of formal education at the college or university level.
- Ability to complete all required training, including:
- PAY.GOV
- EBILLING
- Enterprise Military Housing (eMH)
- CNIC UH Related Training
- Housing Learning Center (HLC)
- Must be available on-site during regular government working hours and able to respond within one hour outside of these hours.
- Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
- Passport should be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
- Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
- Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for the duration of deployment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
- Employees must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce is preferred.
- Valid country driver’s license.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.
Working Environment
This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in office, industrial, warehouse, port, airfield, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on operational requirements.
Physical Requirements
Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and working in both indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.
Skills Required
- Minimum two (2) years experience in administration of unaccompanied housing operations, appropriated funds, and inventory management
- Minimum one (1) year of formal education at the college or university level
- Ability to complete required training: PAY.GOV, EBILLING, Enterprise Military Housing (eMH), CNIC UH Related Training, Housing Learning Center (HLC)
- Available on-site during government regular working hours and able to respond within one hour after hours
- Possess a valid passport (valid for minimum one year at time of hiring) and able to travel internationally
- Ability to obtain country-specific visas per U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide
- Ability to successfully pass and maintain contract medical requirements for duration of deployment
- Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization
- Read, speak, and comprehend English sufficient to perform contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures
- Ability to meet physical requirements including prolonged standing/walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally
- Prior experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce
- Valid country driver's license
- Excellent organizational, time management, and customer service skills
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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