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Location: Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Job Type: Full-Time 
Work Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Work Environment: 100% On-Site 

Aleknagik Technology, LLC is seeking an Alternate Contract Manager / Alternate Program Manager to serve as the designated backup to the Contract Manager and provide continuity of operations for the WDTC Data Science Division Information Technology Support Services contract. This role supports daily contract operations, Government communications, staffing coordination, quality oversight, deliverable management, issue tracking, and mission support activities. The Alternate Contract Manager must maintain operational awareness and be prepared to assume management responsibilities as needed to ensure uninterrupted support for IT operations, cybersecurity, network and system administration, software support, logistics, and test support functions.

• Must meet the same minimum qualification standard as the Contract Manager: (1) successful completion of 24 semester hours in mathematical, engineering, and quantitative analysis courses; 15 or more years of cost analysis experience; and familiarity with Department of Defense data sources such as cost and software data reporting and Earned Value Management; OR (2) a minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years working as a Program Manager.
• Current full-time employee or committed hire available to serve contingent upon contract award.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or support management of DoD/Federal service contracts, technical staff, reporting, schedule, access coordination, and Government communications.
• Ability to act with full management authority and maintain continuity during Contract Manager absences, emergencies, surge periods, or delegated management windows.

• US. citizen; foreign nationals/immigrant aliens are not authorized to work on this requirement.
• High school diploma or equivalent at minimum; higher education preferred where relevant to the role.
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand English proficiently.
• Proficient with computers and software required to perform work, including Microsoft Office.
• Complete and maintain all required onboarding, security, installation access, CAC, acceptable use, NDA, and Government-directed forms/training.
• Complete and maintain required training, including Anti-Terrorism Level I, OPSEC, iWATCH, Information Assurance/Cyber Awareness, PII, CTIP notification/training, and other WDTC/Army/DoD-directed training.
• Maintain a professional appearance and comply with facility, safety, security, environmental, health, and operating regulations.

• Maintain at least current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification during contract execution unless a higher IAT/IAM/DCWF requirement applies to assigned duties.
• Meet all DoD 8570.01-M / DoDM 8140.03 / DoD 8140.01 / AR 25-2 qualification requirements applicable to assigned duties, system access, privileged access, and Government-assigned DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role(s).
• Maintain proof of baseline certification, Computing Environment (CE) certification where applicable, continuing education, renewal status, and training completion for Government inspection.
• Personnel without proper and current certification may not perform affected information assurance, cybersecurity, or DoD information system duties.

• Act for the Contract Manager during absences, emergencies, surge requirements, and delegated management periods.
• Support Government communications, meeting attendance, decision tracking, issue escalation, and action-item closure.
• Assist with staffing, onboarding, clearance/access coordination, certification tracking, training tracking, and coverage planning.
• Support preparation and review of deliverables, status inputs, staffing data, quality records, access lists, labor reports, and transition materials.
• Maintain awareness of PWS requirements, PRS/QASP standards, staffing posture, security risks, cybersecurity reporting requirements, and Government priorities.
• Coordinate with the Quality Control Manager, Systems Administrator, technical leads, ATL corporate resources, and subcontractor points of contact to maintain continuity.
• Participate in recurring management reviews and ensure management handoffs are documented and actionable.

• Mandatory minimum: IAT Level I professional certification during execution unless higher requirements apply to assigned duties.
• If Government assigns a DCWF work role, candidate must meet applicable DoDM 8140.03 foundational and resident qualification requirements for the assigned proficiency level.
• Must understand certification and training compliance sufficiently to support management oversight and issue escalation for technical staff.

• PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL Foundation/ITIL 4, Lean Six Sigma, Security+ CE, A+ CE, Network+ CE, or other relevant management, IT service management, quality, or cybersecurity certification.
• Experience as Deputy PM, Operations Manager, Technical Lead, Site Manager, or Alternate PM on DoD/Federal IT services contracts.
• Experience supporting remote or installation-based operations with clear lines of authority and backup coverage.