The Project Officer position’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. The Project Officer shall facilitate the production, submission, and execution of SOFSA requirements packages, to include but not limited to:

(a) Statements of Objectives (SOO),

(b) Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP),

(d) Cost Estimates,

(e) Contractive Officer Representative (COR) Packages,

(f) Inherently Governmental Function Determinations,

(g) Non-Personal Services Certifications,

(h) Funding Documentation,

(i) Contract Data Requirements Listings (CDRLs), and

(j) other supporting documents as required.

The Project Officer will ensure completeness and compliance of SOFSA requirements packages with DoD, USSOCOM, and/or commercial regulations, directives, policies, procedures, and metrics prior to Government approval. Where applicable, the Project Officer shall provide administrative, technical, and financial recommendations to the SOFSA customers and Government Contracting Office for review to facilitate consideration, possible correction and/or improvement.

The Project Officer shall 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.

The Project Officer shall 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 Project Officer shall also identify any possible impacts to project performance and completion.

The Project Officer shall 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.

The Project Officer shall 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.

The Project Officer shall 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.

The Project Officer shall 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 Project Officer shall provide recommendations via MS Office products (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

The Project Officer shall 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.

Project Officer Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University
4 years relevant experience as Project Officer, Project Manager, and/or Program Manager
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
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