Program Manager

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401(k) plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

A government support organization in Camp Shelby, Mississippi is seeking a Program Manager for Contract Management. The role involves on-site support for contract management in ARNG training programs across the U.S. Candidates must have significant experience in training support operations and a bachelor's degree. The position offers competitive salaries, a 401(k) plan, and various benefits including medical and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in ARNG training support and operations.
• Experience with planning, programming, and budgeting systems.
• Knowledge of policies and doctrine related to Army training.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to training centers and analyze data.
• Manage training support program services for the National Guard Bureau.
• Ensure compliance with safety and security regulations.

Skills

Functional operations of ARNG training support

Planning and programming

Budgeting and execution system

Data analytics

Knowledge of current policies and regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area

Job description

Program Manager – Contract Management at Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Provide on-site contract management for a government customer and support personnel at geographically dispersed locations across the Continental United States and U.S. Territories.

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site support to training support centers, utilize current IT systems of record to analyze data, develop lists, reports, statistics, memos, and correspondence to provide information in support of ARNG TADSS decision making process, and provide operator training/certification.
• Support training events on Ground TADSS instruction throughout the United States and its territories, Sustainable Range Program.
• Provide contract program management over the Training and Range Support Program Services to the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Soldier Training Support Program (STSP) and Sustainable Range Program (SRP).
• Provide monthly status reports, program management review reports, and a quality control plan.
• Ensure compliance with safety (OSHA), environmental (EPA), and security regulations.
• Comply with all local, emergency and/or exercise procedures or drills required.
• Clearly identify contractor work areas, if assigned, with contractor supplied signs, name plates or other identification, in collocated space within a Government facility, such as offices, separate rooms, or cubicles.
• Identify themselves (as a contractor and advise personnel they cannot commit or obligate the government on any decisions) when conversing with Government personnel during business meetings, over the telephone or via electronic mail to include signature blocks.
• Upon request, make non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) readily available between the contractor and contractor employees. NDAs should protect the Contractor and the Government from unauthorized disclosure of classified/unclassified information.
• At all times wear and conspicuously display company identification clothing, which easily distinguishes them from government employees. Name badges shall be always displayed on the outer garment above the waist to allow for easy identification.
• Ensure personnel comply with safety installation and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Complete all Government-unique required training requirements within 60 days of contract (i.e. OPSEC, safety etc.). Commercially available training is the responsibility of the contractor.

Required Degree/Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in functional operations of ARNG training support, Army training support and Training Support Enterprise.
• Experience includes planning, programming, budgeting, and execution system (PPBES); training program evaluation group (TT-PEG) processes and procedures; Army’s sustainable range program to include the range complex master planning process; and Army’s soldier training support program; knowledge of fielded TADSS and the TS-MATS system.
• Knowledge of current policies, procedures, regulations and doctrine.
• Minimum of three years of experience with Army National Guard training programs.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Three years of experience in training support center operations or equivalent experience.
• Three years of experience in data analytics and applications in TS-MATS or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in training and doctrinal implementation of TADSS.
• Experienced as an instructor, staff, or cadre member.
• Technical knowledge of TC-20.31, training and qualification crew. TC 3-20.31-4.
• Experience operating at a minimum: engagement skills trainer (EST), call for fire trainer (CFFT), virtual convoy operations trainer (VCOT), multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES), uncompensated gunnery trainer – individual (UGT-I).
• Abrams, Bradley, Stryker, master gunner and senior gunner qualification is desirable but not required.
• Experience in employing armor and infantry TADSS in live training for active, reserve, and national guard elements.

Required Citizenship and Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have or be able to obtain active secret clearance.

Benefits: Competitive salaries; 401(k) plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We do not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected category. If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation during the application process, click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

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