Sponsored Programs Director jobs in Sumter, SC

Apogee is actively seeking a temporary Plans, Programs, and Assessments Planner supporting 15th Air Force Plans, Programs, and Assessments Directorate at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), SC. This is a temporary position until September 30, 2024.

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee’s culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.

What you will be doing:

• Assist Lead Contractor administratively supporting the Wing force element (FE) assessments, FE certification briefings, and Strategic Plan briefings to senior leaders by providing meeting minutes and any other requirements needed.
• Assist Lead Contractor in conducting exercise observation tool training and assistance for staff including new arrivals and augmentees.
• Perform as Lead Contractor reporting & documenting accountability and meeting notes for the 15 AF/A589 directorate, Commanders Assessment Working Group (CCAWG), pre-brief for monthly readiness assessments, and any other meeting/briefing as requested by Director/Deputy Director A589.
• Participate in Readiness Assessment working groups between 15 AF, ACC/A3O, HAF/A3T developing/improving assessment methodologies for subordinate units.
• Coordinate with 15 AF/A3 on forecasting and scheduling in-person exercise observation teams and add to a 15 AF/A589 calendar/tracking mechanism in support of force element certifications.
• Perform development of After-Action Reports (AARs) in support of assessment documentation after exercises. Contractor will coordinate with 15 AF/A589 assessment lead and assessment team members from across the 15 AF staff to draft the AAR using 15 AF’s format.
• Develop and support 15 AF SharePoint sites at the direction of the A589 Director on NIPR, and SIPR domains. This includes web designer activities including SharePoint design.
• Create and manage deliberate information flows throughout the staff. This includes email distribution lists, consolidated SharePoint dashboards, and Tasker Management Tool workflows.
• Maintain directorate calendar and incorporate key staff meetings, conferences, working groups, holidays and events.
• Serve as Tasker Management Tool staff augmentee for the 15 AF/A589. Be capable of creating, routing, answering, and troubleshooting all tasks on the Tasker Management Tool at the Directorate level.
• Assist Lead Contractor as the alternate UTM for the 15 AF.
• Assist with other assigned staff with Advise, Assist, Advocate, Integrate, & Certify tasks supporting 15 AF mission directives.

What you will need:

• Security Clearance Required: Secret.
• One of the following education/experience combinations:
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience (6 preferred) OR,
  • 11 years' relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 2 years of experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications/email systems.
• 2 years of experience working with SharePoint design and creation of workflows.
• 1 year experience working with tasker management system at a component staff or higher.
• 3 years of joint or Service component operational planning experience.
• Experience in programming in R, Python, TypeScript, SQL, JSON, CSS, XML, jQuery (highly desired).
• Experience accessing/using Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) and/or Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segment (DCAPES) (highly desired).
• Experience working/programming in Foundry, Tableau, Quiver, Contour (highly desired).

Benefits:

• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with an HSA and HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part-time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis.
• This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)