Description
Deputy Program Manager-JRTC Fort Johnson LA (Contingent on Contract Award)
This role must reside in the Fort Johnson, LA area and possess a Current and active Secret Clearance.
Warrior Focused Solutions (WFS) is seeking a qualified Deputy Program Manager to provide professional services and mission support to the U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) located at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Mission Support services for the JRTC, one of the US Army's Combat Training Centers, entails providing realistic, graduate-level collective training experience at the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) level with the primary objective of training light infantry, airborne, air assault, rangers and other special operations units. Historically, the JRTC has hosted rotational exercises for US Army motorized and mechanized formations, as well as select units from the US Marine Corp, US Navy or US Air Force.
The JRTC typically hosts ten standard rotational exercises each Fiscal Year (FY). Typical standard rotational exercises are designed based on a 14 calendar day training period with 18 calendar days of Live Fires typically starting prior to Force on Force (FOF) and running concurrently during the fourteen (14) training days. The standard training exercise is scripted and typically based on any combination of offense, defense, and stability operations. Standard rotations take place in a generic region with scenarios and Opposing Forces (OPFOR) threats based on the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Rotational Training Unit (RTU) missions conducted during standard rotations are generally in direct alignment to the RTU’s standard Mission Essential Task List (METL) and training objectives.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
Assist the Program Manager with providing management and administrative functions in support of the JRTC effort.
In the absence of the Program Manager, shall conduct overall management coordination and shall be the central point of contact with the Government for performance of all work under the contract.
In the absence of the Program Manager, shall act in and have full authority to contractually bind and act on the Contractor’s behalf with regards to all contract matters relating to the daily operation and overall execution of this contract.
Required Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess, at a minimum, military experience at the Battalion command level or above (MEL IV Graduate).
Must possess project/program management experience in either the government or private sector at comparable levels of scope and responsibility as the JRTC MSC.
Possess a valid state drivers license and maintain post driving privileges.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Able to work extended and irregular hours, to include weekends, during periods of rotational exercise support.
Desired Qualifications:
MEL I qualification is desired.
PMP certification is desired.
An Associate Safety Professional certification is desired.
Clearance: Requires SECRET Security Clearance
Location: Fort Johnson, LA
Travel: Some travel may be required
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