SMX is seeking a Joint Posture Management Office (JPMO) Liaison Coordinator to independently provide technical support to satisfy all the operational objectives of the Joint Posture Management Office (JPMO) to assist the Government with the overall coordination and development of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) for USINDOPACOM. The ideal candidate will be responsible for highly complex and urgent programs involving planning, design, engineering, construction, environmental compliance, and activation of facilities to ensure mission capability of facilities and utilities for various Department of Defense (DoD) programs and those of other Federal agencies associated with the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) relative to establishing facilities within the Indo-Pacific Theater.
This position requires TS/SCI which requires US citizenship for work on a DoD contract.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the Special Operations Command-Pacific SOJ4 and SOJ44 to ensure USINDOPACOM’s activities and interests are coordinated and promoted with the host country’s governing officials to ensure timely execution of facility and environmental planning, design and construction of Exercise Related Construction (ERC), Unspecified Minor Military Construction (UMC) and/or Military Construction (MILCON) projects
- Assist with collecting and consolidating SOCPAC forward posture requirements and coordinating with appropriate Defense Construction Agents to ensure SOCPAC investments are understood Assist by negotiating between service components to secure appropriate footprints required to support SOCPAC forward posture
- Assist JPMO Site Managers and JPMO FWD Site Coordinators with the planning and execution of the Joint Area Development Plans (JADP) Assist the planning team with collecting local data on land ownership and agreements, and coordinate access for necessary site surveys
- Participate in planning charrettes and provide review of deliverable products
- Assist JPMO Site Managers and JPMO FWD Site Coordinators with the planning and execution of the necessary Environmental Assessments to support project execution Assist the environmental planning team with collecting local data on land ownership and agreements, and coordinate access for necessary site surveys
- Assist JPMO Site Managers and JPMO FWD Site Coordinators with the planning and execution of the project designs
- Assist the design team with collecting local data to support project designs and coordinate access for necessary site investigations
- Assist the Government in its effort to phase, integrate, and coordinate the execution of planning, design and construction of projects for the PDI program Provide various aspects of technical support to assist the Government in identifying and resolving issues, problems and conflicts that have the potential to adversely impact project development progress
- Participate in meetings, conferences, and workshops, as needed
- Perform the following where directed for each of the above, including but not limited to:
- Provide SMO perspective and recommendations to any planning and design concerns discussed during the event
- Assist the Site Manager and Site Coordinators in the development of a POA&M
- Generate recommended courses of action (COAs)
- Review the action plans, briefs, and other supporting documentation, and provide professional opinions on each
- Provide updates to the Monthly Status Report Updates should provide appropriate information to update all IPR slides, registers, and logs with current information related to critical milestones, identification of outstanding issues, and actions required to mitigate impacts
- Provide trip reports (electronic) in sufficient detail to identify dates, locations, points of contact, attendees, directions received, and areas of concern and salient items of interest identified at meetings for all trips utilizing the trip report format All minutes or trip reports shall be submitted to the Government Contracting Officer Representative within five (5) working days of completing the Government approved trip
- CONUS, OCONUS and Overseas travel may be required
Required Skills & Experience
- Required Clearance: TS/SCI or Secret with TS/SCI eligibility will be considered Must have a current security clearance – TOP SECRET and eligible for SCI access or must be able to obtain interim security clearance prior to onboarding
- US Passport is required; candidate must process to attain a US passport during onboarding if does not already have one
- Demonstrated expertise in program and project management of large government developments in an overseas environment and adhere to the highest engineering standards and ethics of the engineering profession, and must:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years project and program coordinator experience performing tasks identified herein desired, but less is acceptable with emphasis on relevant experience
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
- Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, and in briefing management personnel
- Knowledge and experience sufficient to independently develop creative, technically sound solutions to problems not remedied by standard, pre-defined processes
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with other governmental professionals, client representative of various backgrounds and experience bases (including senior civilian, military, SES and Flag level), contract management and labor personnel and others as necessary
- Experienced with of Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Ability to guide, motivate, and coordinate the work of professionals in a matrix organization (one in which there are multiple reporting relationships)
- Must have demonstrated the use of effective, constructive, employee and team feedback for the purpose of improving performance, and knowledge of group dynamics, project and program management tools
Desired Skills & Experience
- PMP
- DoD SAMS, SAWS, or JAWS graduate is desirable
Application Deadline: November 4, 2024#LI-AP1 #CJPOST The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.The proposed salary for this position is:$102,000—$153,000 USDAt SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission.
From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
