Project Manager

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing and overseeing Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) contract operations related to student support services. The PM ensures all contractual requirements are met and that services are delivered efficiently, safely, and in compliance with federal standards.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or [email protected]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee federal contracts, ensuring compliance with all contractual requirements, timelines, and performance standards.
• Coordinate and supervise a wide range of student support services, including but not limited to:
• • Firearms operations
  • Motor pool and vehicle maintenance
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Warehouse operations and inventory control
  • Postal services
  • Transportation services
  • Role player services
  • Computer lab management
• Serve as the primary point of contact between government stakeholders and internal teams.
• Monitor service delivery, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare and generate reports, correspondence, and documentation required under the contract.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance of records in applicable systems.
• Support audits, inspections, and reviews related to contract performance.

Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

Required Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

• A minimum of 5 years of recent experience (within the past 10 years) in Federal Contract Management.
• Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of student support services typical of federal training environments (e.g., firearms, logistics, transportation, warehouse, and computer lab operations).
• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to input data into systems and generate reports and correspondence.
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
• Must have Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel
• Must have valid driver's license

Preferred Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

• Prior experience supporting FLETC or similar federal law enforcement or training facilities.
• Familiarity with DHS or DOJ contracting environments.

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet, climate-controlled environment. While in the office, there is no regular exposure to loud noise, hazardous materials, or heavy machinery.

This role also requires periodic travel to project sites, including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits, the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments, construction noise, dust, and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits, depending on site conditions. While on site visits, an individual in this role will be required to work typical hours at the request of the client or role demands.

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This is not a sedentary role. This role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a construction site for most of the day interacting with contractors, contractor representatives, and inspecting the construction work that is being performed.

Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to access a construction site to provide quality assurance services.

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and ladder climbing to inspect all aspects of building construction to foundations, crawlspaces, and roofs.

Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines.

Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information, review information, and make decisions about information.

Seeing: This role requires the ability to see, view, and distinguish all aspects of construction to ensure quality control.

Carrying/Lifting: This role requires lifting up to 30 lbs to transport technological office equipment, safety equipment, and other needed construction items to and from various workspaces. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second, to qualified spouses and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.