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Operational Advantage Functional Group Lead with clearance

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local

What You’ll Get to Do:

As the CACI Operational Advantage (OA) Functional Group Lead, you will manage a portfolio of technical direction letters/projects with contracted solutions that support the accomplishment of US Southern Command’s mission.

More About the Role:

You will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of projects related to USSOUTHCOM’s Operations in its Area of Responsibility, Security Cooperation/Assistance/Training with foreign partners, and the Exercising of SOUTHCOM’s capabilities and those of its Components and Partners.

Specific Duties include:

• Promoting collaboration and integration across the SOUTHCOM Enterprise to drive efficiencies and ensure the command is postured to achieve its priorities and objectives.

• Monthly reporting on technical and financial performance according to project parameters and against a set of government-established assessment criteria.

• Establishing working relationships with government or military customers and ensuring there is transparency in expenditures, requirement execution and future work.

• Hiring employees who can technically perform their function, have the right motivations to do the work and who will fit both the CACI ethos and within the organization in which they will work.

• Seeking on-contract growth through the expansion of existing projects or the creation of new ones.

• Traveling to the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility, if required, to coordinate operations, activities and/or investments.

• Approving travel authorization requests, requests to initiate purchases, extended work hours, expenditures for vendors, pay actions.

• Counseling employees on performance and future career aspirations.

• Exhibiting leadership over these projects through the training, coaching, and mentoring of individuals and selected Team Leaders.

• Supporting the Program Manager, as required.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Current Top Secret/Specialized Compartmented Information Security Clearance.

• A combination of more than 20 years of experience working on Operations, Security Cooperation/Assistance/Training, and Exercises on high level staffs to include, but not exclusively, the Joint Staff/OSD, Combatant Commands, Service Staffs, Defense Agencies, the State Department, and/or Embassy Country Teams.

• The ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.

• A current Tourist Passport with an expiration date more than 6 months away

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• A 2/2/2 DLPT level in Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, or other critical language in the AOR

• A Project Management Professional certification

• A fundamental understanding of the Joint Planning Process and other military or government methodologies.

What We Can Offer You:

• CACI manages the Special Operations and Asymmetric Solutions (SOAS) Operating Group within CACI’s Operations Support and Services Sector. As the premier provider of Special Operations capabilities; Tactical Advisory and Embedded Support; intelligence Applications to Law Enforcement; security cooperation and OCONUS Training Support Delivery for the company, CACI-SOAS has a reputation for uncompromising standards of quality in its people and its performance. Joining the CACI-SOAS team is a mark of excellence for those employees who complete our rigorous Mission-Focused Staffing process.

• CACI-SOAS’ mission places its personnel against the government’s most critical emerging challenges. Work with us, and you’ll be working with a team making a difference across the globe.

• CACI offers competitive benefits as well as numerous learning and development opportunities.

• As the Prime Contractor for this effort, CACI offers unmatched stability and growth potential within the program.

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$86,800-$191,000

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.