Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY
BACKGROUND:
Tatitlek is bidding as the Prime Contractor to provide Student Support Services to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) mission at Artesia, NM. FLETC serves as an interagency law enforcement training organization for 81 Federal agencies (aka Partner Organizations). The Center also provides services to state, local, and international law enforcement agencies. The FLETC is situated on 220 acres in the northwest section of the City of Artesia.

SUMMARY
The Project Manager (PM) is the senior on-site corporate official responsible for the overall success of the Student Services Project. The PM takes direction from, reports to, and advises the TSSI General Manager (GM).
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assures the client's satisfaction with Tatitlek's contract performance, in accordance with Tatitlek corporate values and objectives and within delegated authority.
  
• Enforces corporate standards, policies, and procedures, and assures the organization's good order and discipline, health and safety, and compliance with local/state/federal law and regulation.
  
• Builds rapport and coordinates with designated representatives of FLETC, with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and with representatives of the Department of Homeland Security and other designate stake holders.
  
• Coordinates with Tatitlek corporate and subcontractor leadership and staff.
  
• Thoroughly understands the contract, including all specified and implied tasks.
  
• Organizes Project resources; establishes plans, policies, processes and procedures; and prioritizes Project tasks
  
• Controls, supervises, and directs project employees and subcontractors to ensure that they safely and efficiently execute contract tasks; validates and reports on performance and quality.
  
• May serve as the Project Safety Officer and / or Quality Control Manager.
  
• Develops the potential of subordinate managers and staff, by coaching, evaluating, rewarding, and - as necessary - disciplining.
  
• Performs all other relevant duties as assigned by TSSI's GM.
  

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Required Education, Experience, and Skills include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Management or related field.
  
• Five years of Project/Program Management experience or related experience.
  
• Experience with DHS and/or FLETC (required)
  
• Experience with FLETC Student Support Services project(s) (desired)
  
  Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills include:
  
• Master's Degree in Business Management, Public Administration, Engineering, or other project and personnel management discipline.
  
• Military or Government equivalent experience as an E-8/9 or 0-4/5
  
• Operational experience with USG first responders
  
• Five years successful experience managing in a military or federal law enforcement Training or Training Support operational environment.
  
• Continuing education in project management, working knowledge of project planning.
  
• Successful experience as Project Manager/Operating Officer (or equivalent) on a project producing NLT up to $10M Annual Gross Revenue (AGR)
  

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Candidate must have:

• Excellent leadership, judgment, and interpersonal relationship skills
  
• Excellent business writing skills and oral communications skills
  
• DLI level 5/5/5/5 skills to read, write, speak, and understand American English
  
• Delegation skills to task and to hold subordinates accountable for task accomplishment
  
• Organization skills to prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision
  
• Intuitive, interpretive, and analytical comprehension to rapidly identify and resolve problems
  
  Candidate should know, and/or be willing and able to learn:
  
• MS Office software and information management and communications technology.
  
• Human resources management, including applicable state and federal labor laws/regulations.
  
• US Government business contracting procedures.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for: bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time, often over rough terrain and in severe weather; moving or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds; operating through extended periods of high stress. Candidate must possess: visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; and the manual dexterity to operate a cell phone, handheld radio, telephone and keyboard.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. Field conditions prevail: Temperate climate with summer highs in the 90s, and winter lows below zero. Exposed to wind, rain, snow, and hail. Routinely work 10(+) hours per day, 10-11 consecutive days.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
TBD

Additional Qualifying Factors:
Candidate must be US citizen; must possess or be eligible for grant of SECRET Security Clearance; must possess valid driver's license (any state), and must prove clean driving record and current vehicle insurance coverage. As a condition of employment, candidates for posted positions must have acceptable background check results and pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Native preference applies pursuant to PL93-638; EOE & AA.