Staffing Associate

Nava - Staffing Associate

About Nava: Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2013, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve technology modernization challenges.

Role Overview: Reporting to the Staffing Manager, you will drive daily tasks associated with staffing a growing professional services firm. This role involves executing Nava's matrixed staffing model while providing analysis and recommendations to delivery leadership for improved efficiency.

Location: Remote position available in: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full process of role creation, posting, and staffing for government projects
• Maintain accurate records of staffing cliffs, current allocations, and open roles
• Work with program management to understand project staffing needs and constraints
• Collaborate with Delivery Operations to manage bench operations and forecast staffing
• Implement and document new staffing management tools and processes
• Communicate with external teaming partners about staffing opportunities
• Identify hard-to-fill roles and take proactive actions to fill them timely
• Create and present staffing reports for upper management
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and Authority to Hire activities
• Support practices, Business Development, and People Operations in staffing decisions

Qualifications:

• Experience in staffing or operations roles at professional services organizations
• Experience with internal resource management teams
• Experience supporting software delivery teams in operational roles
• Government client experience (state or federal) preferred
• Experience with Workday, Google Suite, Atlassian suite, and project management tools preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with empathetic approach
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and problem-solving mindset
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Compensation & Benefits: $114,300 - $127,000 annually Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) match (4%), annual performance bonus, parental leave, sabbatical leave after continuous service, and professional development budget.