The Client’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure is at the heart of mobilizing a collective defense to lead the Nation’s efforts to understand and manage risk to our critical infrastructure. Working with stakeholders across the country, the client conducts extensive, nationwide outreach to support and promote the ability of emergency response providers to continue to communicate in the event of a natural disaster, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disaster.

The Client performs its mission through a matrixed organizational agency. This program provides support for IOD to achieve and mature its operational mission set, specifically to gather, share, and coordinate action stemming from all source/all hazard incidents and events.

The mission set and requirements for this program are required in multiple geographic regions, during steady state and at elevated national advisory levels, and 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week.

IOD’s primary operational activities include:

• Executive briefing and production, business process development expertise, graphics, technical editing and operational readiness to support the CURRENT OPERATIONS in addition to incident management surge support to enhance operational capabilities.
• Coordinating the response to significant national-level incidents by collecting agency-wide information and providing briefings and updates to the Agency and stakeholders.
• Collecting, triaging, assigning and documenting responses.
• Proposing modifications to existing processes and procedures that will improve IOD’s operational activities.

These activities will occur during various times of steady state, no-notice incidents, and in an extremely time sensitive environment, and continues during periods of severe weather or Government shutdowns. Therefore, the scope of this SOW also includes surge tasks that allow for a support and service structures that can meet mission demands.

This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

• Fulfilling staffing plans; schedule management providing strategic guidance to multiple teams; formulating, organizing, and monitoring inter-connected projects; preparing and/or presenting reports to client’s PMs; and fulfilling the task management deliverables.
• Will be the contract authorized representative for the technical and administrative performance of all services required under this contract.
• Serve as the first POC for administrative questions or difficulties that arise related to this contract.
• Primary point through which communications, work assignments, and technical direction flow between the client and Cayuse.
• Coordinate with other task leads to ensure specific deliverables are being completed within the agreed upon timelines and communicating any discovered risks and mitigation plans with the client.
• In the event of disaster recovery or COOP events, the PM shall be available during normal hours of operation, and during periods of no-notice emergencies, including localized acts of nature, accidents, and military or terrorist attacks.
• Provide the necessary level of contract management and administrative oversight to achieve the quantitative and qualitative requirements of the contract. Must be available during normal core hours (defined as 0900-1500) to meet with the client (in person or as otherwise agreed upon by the client) to discuss tasks and address problems should they arise.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree. Emphasis in Communications, Business, Homeland Security or Emergency Management preferred.
• Project Management Professional preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Experience: Six (6) years of management experience required. Two (2) years of briefing and writing experience required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Proficient in MS Office, Google suite, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel and be able to learn new software as the situation dictates.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of diverse individuals.
• Willing to work non-traditional schedules/shifts to support team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization.
• Shall have the requisite skills, expertise, and experience to perform the requirements of each task.

Desired Qualifications:

• Significant experience in an Operations Center environment

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Cayuse Managements, COR, and Contract CO

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.