Project Manager
DAWSON
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Portland • Oregon • United States
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About the role
- This key position serves as the single point of contact responsible for execution of all contract requirements supporting the Mobile Detection Deployment Program (MDDP)
- Provides leadership, operational oversight, personnel management, reporting, and coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Federal Program Manager
- This position supports mission-critical Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) operations
- Personnel must be capable of supporting surge deployments, intelligence-driven operations, National Special Security Events (NSSE), and steady-state detection missions
- Provide input for Technical Support Specialists (TSS), quarterly performance reviews and annual evaluations
- Ensures that TSSs maintain proficiency in equipment, policies, standards, tactics, and procedures of the MDDP
- Host routine meetings with TSSs to inform staff of policy or guidance changes, receive feedback on program operations, gather issues staff are facing, or any other items as necessary
- Feedback will be provided back to federal program office
- Shall conduct corrective actions on TSS staff including both full-time and tasked based support personnel if they are not maintaining proficiency in equipment, policies, standards, tactics, and procedures of the MDDP
- Will have administrative access to equipment for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) required systems, support equipment maintenance as needed, and support equipment inventory as needed
- Provide CBRN operations support as needed including developing plans, procedures, logistics, and conducting detection activities including equipment checks, using equipment for detection, and reporting as needed
- Uphold professional standards of the MDDP, in all communications and interactions with internal staff and external partners
- Provide weekly, monthly, and yearly program status reports to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) MDDP program office
- Review and approve all travel authorizations and procurements, including ODCs prior to being forwarded to the MDDP federal program office for final approval
- Available to perform 24/7 shift work, weekend and holidays to support CBRN national deployments
Requirements
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- CBRN subject matter expert
- Have a Commercial Drivers License Class B (CDL B) or ability to obtain within 3 months following contract award
- 20+ years operational CBRN experience including detection operations and logistics during national special security events (NSSE), events of significance to include Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Events, enhanced steady state, steady-state and surge operations
- Minimum 5 years personnel leadership and management experience
- Able to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for performance of duties
- Able to lift/carry equipment up to 50lbs
- Versed in authoritative documents as well as understanding how they are applied
- Ability to Travel 50-75% during the year
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) program with employer match
- paid vacation and sick leave
- employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- an Employee Assistance Program
- flexible work environment
- voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
CBRN operationsdetection operationslogisticsequipment maintenanceperformance reviewscorrective actionsreportingproficiency in equipmentpolicy standardstactics and procedures
Soft Skills
leadershippersonnel managementoperational oversightcommunicationcoordinationfeedback provisionproblem-solvingteam collaborationadministrative skillsadaptability
Certifications
Active Secret Security ClearanceCommercial Drivers License Class B (CDL B)