Cruz Associates, Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Project Officer. The job location is at the Bluegrass Station in Lexington, KY in support of the Program Executive Office Special Operations Forces Support Activity (PEO SOFSA).

Scope: The Project Officer’s primary role is to provide acquisition and program management support to PEO SOFSA and its associated customers in the development and execution of assigned projects and/or programs.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the production, submission, and execution of SOFSA requirements packages, to include but not limited to:

• Statements of Objectives (SOO)

• Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP)

• DD Form 254s

• Cost Estimates

• Contractive Officer Representative (COR) Packages

• Inherently Governmental Function Determinations

• Non-Personal Services Certifications

• Funding Documentation

• Contract Data Requirements Listings (CDRLs)

• Other supporting documents as required.

• Ensure completeness and compliance of SOFSA requirements packages with DoD, USSOCOM, and/or commercial regulations, directives, policies, procedures, and metrics prior to Government approval.

• Provide administrative, technical, and financial recommendations to the SOFSA customers and Government Contracting Office for review to facilitate consideration, possible correction and/or improvement, where applicable.

• Analyze the project status on all assigned active task orders with respect to cost, schedule and performance, and report concerns to the assigned Government Project Officer and/or Government Program Manager in conjunction with the Government Contracting Office, and when warranted, the Program Support Division (PSD) Chief and Business Management Division (BMD) Chief.

• Provide weekly reports to the assigned Government Project Officers and/or Government Program Managers and Government Contracting Office. Reports will address project progress, and inputs from estimates at completion (EACs), and timeliness of delivery requirements. The reports shall also summarize production or warehousing difficulties, technical performance issues, and cost concerns. The contractor ‘Project Officer’ shall also identify any possible impacts to project performance and completion.

• Attend technical and financial related In-Process Reviews (IPRs), Performance Work Reviews, etc., at Blue Grass Station, Lexington, as well as off-site locations as required pertaining to assigned projects, when requested by the SOFSA Customer, Government Project Officer, and/or Government Program Manager. Off-site location travel shall be approved by the Contracting Officer, COR, or other delegated Government Official prior to travel.

• Provide After Action Reports (AAR) to the SOFSA Customer, Government Project Officer, and/or Government Program Manager in conjunction with the cognizant Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, PSD Chief, and EMD Chief no later than (NLT) 2 business days post IPR/meeting with SOFSA Customer.

• Regularly monitor the performing external contractor(s) work performance to assist the Government in ensuring any problems are addressed, projects are progressing as planned, CDRL deliveries are completed, and reports are on schedule.

• Perform technical analyses of documents and correspondence relating to the assigned projects (i.e. reviewing CDLRs, monthly reports, contract packages, requirements packages, funding documents, budget exhibits, quality assurance requirements, etc.) and initiate actions to assist the Government in ensuring contract requirements are completed. The contractor ‘Project Officer’ shall provide recommendations via MS Office products (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

• Work with SOFSA Customers, Government staff, and external contractors in a highly professional manner and provide quality assistance to the PEO-SOFSA staff as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Qualifications Required:

• Working knowledge of DoD Instruction 5000.02

• Working knowledge of DoD Financial Management Regulations

• Working knowledge of DoD Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution process

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a project team member

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and tasks

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent critical, creative, and analytical skills

• Thorough familiarity with MS Office Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel

Education, Experience, Security Clearance Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University

• 4 years relevant experience as Project Officer, Project Manager, and/or Program Manager

• Ability to obtain and maintain “Secret” Security Clearance