Assistant Contract Manager

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Assistant Contract Manager to support our Department of Defense (DoD) customer located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Some CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the performance of the work and all contract matters relating to daily operation under this contract as back up support to the Contract Manager.
• General staffing, retention, and personnel management as back up support to the Contract Manager.
• Shall be available between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.
• May be a contract instructor.
• Instructor Responsibilities may include:
  • Shall provide medical instruction and medical instruction writing support in all the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Medical Skills Sustainment Course (SOCMSSC) and Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) /Special Forces Medic Sergeant (SFMS) Courses, and Special Forces Medical Sergeant Skills Sustainment Course (SFMS3) offered by JSOMTC.
  • Train and qualify selected noncommissioned officers in the basic skills and knowledge required to perform duties as a medical sergeant on a Special Forces A detachment, as a Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman for Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM), or as a Special Operations Combat Medic for USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), or Marine Corp Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC).
  • Training Instruction in advanced medical procedures, trauma management, surgical procedures, management of tropical medicine, and emergency dental care.
  • Train utilizing the current approved Programs of Instruction (POI) and lesson plans.
  • Present training in areas that provide a combination of operational medicine and trauma, including but not limited to: basic physical exam techniques, medical patient assessment, medical documentation, combat casualty care, live tissue training, pre-hospital trauma emergencies and care, Anatomy, Physiology, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals (PEPP), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
  • The schedule may vary at any time, even frequently and with short notice to require instructors to be present to work a compressed work schedule for longer workdays, not to exceed 16 hours in any one day.
  • May be required to participate in periodic weekend and evening blocks of training, or specialized training/field training in an austere environment. Duty on a Saturday or Sunday may also occasionally be required but no instructor shall be required more than 25 weekend days per year.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's Degree. Ten (10) years Army Special Forces experience may substitute for an academic degree.
• Project Management Professional Certification or four (4) years of project management experience may substitute for professional certification.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with senior military officers.
• Experience commensurate to that of a senior Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) of the pay grade of E8.
• Four (4) years' experience of senior supervision, management and operation of Mission Command Training Center/Complex, with emphasis on Special Operation Forces (SOF).
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS to attend meetings, conferences, provide instruction and attend Government training.
• Preferred eight (8) years' experience at Special Forces Group or higher Army or Joint Special Operations organizations.
• Preferred experience with Special Warfare Center & School (SWCS) Training Management System.

INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• All instructors must be qualified for their classes/courses prior to any instruction.
• All instructors must successfully complete a specialized block of training for the live tissue laboratory. The training will be conducted by a Government physician or veterinarian who will document and retain a listing of the qualified instructors who completed the training. (Must undergo pre-lab briefings in accordance with Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) guidelines.)
• All instructors shall possess current certifications in the following:
  • Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS-I).
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor (ACLS-I).
  • Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals (PEPP) Instructor.
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Certification. (AHA certification must be accomplished within 6 weeks of hiring.) The required AHA certifications are Instructor ACLS and Instructor BLS.
  • Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic EMT-P, certified IAW NREMT or IAW a U.S. jurisdiction or IAW USSOCOM Advanced Tactical Practitioner (ATP) requirements.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Must hold Active Secret Clearance at time of start

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible full-time employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kāpili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.
For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com.
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