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Program Manager

ID
2025-22308
Category
Business Development/Strategic Planning
Location : Location
US-VA-Springfield
Minimum Clearance Required
Top Secret/SCI
Travel Requirement
10% - 25%

Overview

PROGRAM MANAGER (EPA):

 

Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to support the National Security Emergency Preparedness Program contract in Washington, DC.  The Program Manager serves as one of the contract’s four Key Personnel and works onsite in a classified operating environment.  This Program Manager will assist the EPA National Continuity Manager and senior EPA continuity personnel in planning and executing EPA’s Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) programs, manage COOP-focused Test, Training, and Exercises functions for EPA Headquarters, and oversee a team of experts who manage the EPA Emergency Operations Centers secure facilities, associated communications capabilities, and provide technical assistance to Regional offices possessing classified communications capabilities.  

Responsibilities

  • Serves as the on-site contract manager and coordinates with Bowhead Leadership, the Government Contracting Officer (CO), Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (TOCOR), Project Officer (PO), and government management personnel.
  • Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, approving contractor schedules, supervising contractor personnel, and communicating policies, procedures, and goals of Bowhead and the customer to subordinates.
  • Assist the National Continuity Manager in reviewing and updating COOP/COG/EM plans, developing management tools and associated reports.
  • Assist the National Continuity Manager in planning, executing, and managing National-level Continuity tests, training, and exercises in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program best practices and other EPA standards in order to fulfill EPA mission needs.
  • Applying program management and other relevant skills to ensure all other contract tasks are accomplished to the Government’s written specifications.

Qualifications

  • A Master’s Degree or equivalent background experience in National Security Strategy, Management, Public Administration, Political Science, program management or other related scientific, technical, or liberal arts discipline.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ professional experience, of which at least five years must be specialized. Specialized experience includes:
  • Work with Federal national security programs.
  • National security emergency program management and/or operations.
  • Catastrophic disaster and/or environmental emergency program management or operations.
  • Emergency operations center (EOC) activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and direction in the tasks similar to the tasks described in the statement of work.
  • Familiar with interagency national security policy formulation.
  • Experienced in HSEEP-compliant exercise development and execution.
  • Experienced in COOP plan development and COOP program management.
  • Demonstrated capability in managing multi-task contracts of this type and complexity.

 

Physical Demands:
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

 

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold a Top Secret security clearance and SCI eligible. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret/SCI clearance at this location. 

 

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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