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Field Operations Specialist

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jun 2025

💰 $58,780/yr($53,260/yr – $58,780/yr)

About the role

Job Title: Field Operation Specialist Department/Program: ORR/HSPRS Reports to: Director of Business Operations Work location: SE Portland, Salem, Federal Way FLSA status: (exempt/salaried)Hybrid/Remote work eligibility: HybridSalary: $26.63/ hr. - $29.39/hr. ($55,397/yr. - $61,126/yr.) Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care:

Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing
Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others 
Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible
Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves

Position Summary: The Home Studies and Post Release Services (HSPRS) Field Operations Specialist (FOS) is responsible for coordinating logistical and on the ground support to Home Study and Post Release Services staff who provide services to release unaccompanied children per Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requirements. The Field Operations Specialist must be experienced in coordinating the safe logistics of travel and lodging for staff and ensuring rapid deployment of resources when needed. This position will report to the Director of Business Operations for HSPRS and work directly with Morrison ORR Business team, Case Managers, Program Director, and Assistant Program Directors. Duties and Responsibilities:

Support in coordinating the safe logistics of travel and lodging for staff and ensuring rapid deployment of resources when needed.
Develop and implement systems and processes to support staff with travel, and will book travel arrangements for staff, as needed.
Knowledge and understanding of government travel regulations, including employee travel procedures and per diem rate structures.
Works closely with Case Management supervisors and Assistant Program Directors to Provide support on the field to team members when traveling.
Monitor staff compliance with budget expectations in collaboration with program directors, business coordinators, and finance staff.
Work with Morrison finance team, division director and program director to ensure that business operations are in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines.
Oversee business accounts with key vendors of travel and lodging services from program portfolio
Complete regular travel usage reports for finance staff as required.
Collaborate with finance staff during finance reviews.
Share pertinent information with program director and program leadership team.
Assist with special projects program-wide, as needed.
Demonstrate a commitment to learning and implementing the Sanctuary Model and other organizational policies and practices. 
Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to equity and inclusion in the workplace; model appropriate behaviors; develop, recommend, and implement improvements to business practices with awareness and understanding of the impact in a trauma-informed and culturally diverse organization.
Other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department.

Competencies:

Understanding and adherence to Morrison’s values, principles, and practices.
Demonstrates an ability to work with diverse populations in a variety of environments.
Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing in English.
Utilizes critical thinking skills and analytical problem solving.
Establishes and maintains effective or