Executive Program Director

Title: Executive Program Director     

Location: Remote/Nationwide

Security Clearance: Clearance: Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI) required

Schedule: Due to the nature of law enforcement work and operation, position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent.

Salary: $125,000-165,000

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About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life. The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy, and invested. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!

Job Summary: 

The Executive Program Manager oversees the strategic direction and operational execution of the NamUs program. This role ensures the alignment of program objectives with organizational goals, manages cross-functional teams, and maintains high-level client relationships to ensure successful project delivery.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  

• Provide overall direction for NamUs activities and initiatives.
• Manage a diverse team of forensic scientists, case managers, and technical specialists as well as all related activities.
• Maintain contractor interface with senior levels of the customer’s organization.
• Compile program statistics and reports on performance metrics such as case closure rate, user requests, casework descriptions, forensic service statistics, outreach efforts, as well as other analytics that demonstrate program needs, gaps or successes.
• Consult with stakeholders to review task plans and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with schedules, costs, and contractual obligations.
• Establish and maintain technical and financial reports.
• Assign responsibilities and oversee task completion.
• Attend at least one national in-person user group/professional training meeting per year
• Ensure and maintain quality systems, policies, and procedures.
• Administer and respond to client requests (users).
• Develop, execute, and track program strategies and budgets.
• Perform resource forecasting.
• Identify laboratory resources in the forensic sciences.
• Manage, train and mentor program staff to maintain capacity
• Other duties as assigned.

Training:

• All employees assigned to work on this contract must complete the applicable HHS/OpDiv Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training.
• Thereafter, the employees must complete additional training annually that is compliant with HHS Training Policies.
• All employees with significant security responsibilities (as determined by the program manager) must complete role-based training annually commensurate with their role and responsibilities in accordance with HHS policy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience in programs involving missing persons, forensic identification, or death investigation.
• Minimum of 8 years of program management experience.
• 10+ years’ experience managing federal grants or cooperative agreements and strong communication skills
• PMP Certification is highly desired.
• Supervisory experience (2+ years) is highly desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other applicable programs.
• Ability to communicate orally and written communication is sufficient to express thoughts and ideas to a variety of people
• Proficiency conducting research on the internet and commercial as well as public databases
• Extensive experience performing appropriate analytical techniques and methods when conducting international mail control and security related activities
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direct supervision; and maintain confidentiality of the work performed
• Physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position, which involves prolonged standing, walking, bending and reaching, and may involve the handling of heavy containers of mail and parcels weighing up to 70 pounds.

Clearance: 

• Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI) required
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Security Requirements/Background Investigation Requirements: 

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening.  
• Residency requirement - 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Alternate Sitting or Standing at Will: The employee has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed.
• Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0% - 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write type (55 wpm), enter text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard 100% of the time.
• Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may revise duties as necessary without updating this job description.

For more information about the company please visit our website at www.kacecompany.com

KACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

KACE complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@kacecompany.com.