Job Description

Overview:

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SUMMARY

Bering Straits Professional Services, a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation, is currently seeking a qualified Project Manager to support the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) security assistance program focused on building international peacekeeping capacity in Zambia.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for foreign security force (military) training contracts.
  • Responsible for directing all aspects of contract management and services to enable the Contractor to successfully meet all contract performance objectives and requirements.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed beow are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience conducting foreign security force (military or police) capacity building at the tactical and/or operational level and below. [Capacity building experience is defined as having directly engaged with foreign security forces at the tactical and/or operational level by delivering training, mentoring, advising, and equipping activities as part of a program aimed at improving specific capabilities of those forces. Experience working in a foreign country with foreign security forces or simply engaging with foreign security forces as a function of ones job that does not include detailed evidence of direct engagement in the capacity building of those forces shall not be considered qualified experience.]
• Relevant military operations or foreign security force (police or military) capacity building experience or program management experience in the last five (5) years.
• Minimum of ten (10) years demonstrated experience as Project Manager of US Federal Programs / Projects.
• Directly related experience with standard contract, financial, and management practices and procedures within the field of overseas programming.
• Training or operational experience (military or civilian) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Secret-level security clearance or above.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with peacekeeping or other security assistance capacity building programs.
• Program Management Institute (PMI) certification as a Program/Project Management Professional or comparable program management certification.

NECESSARY 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. Employees must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires the ability to maneuver around and see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and contractors. Visual acuity to review written documentation and ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels.
• Requires some physical exertion, such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces as well as time spent outdoors in extreme temperatures and variable weather conditions. Work can require prolonged standing indoors or outdoors, bending, reaching, and lifting.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation safety-sensitive functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is self-managed and works at the direction of the government and is directly related to the business operation supporting the customers objectives.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.

Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC)

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