Ardent Eagle is in search of a Program Manager to oversee the efficient staffing, execution, monitoring, control, and completion of multiple Time and Materials (T&M) task orders. These task orders vary in size, ranging from 1 to 25 personnel and are associated with different program offices (think 'clients') within Federal Agencies. Some of these tasks are highly visible and require diligent management. This role encompasses both direct (~75%) and indirect (~25%) responsibilities and is stationed at our Arlington, VA office.

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) coordinates the enforcement of equal opportunity and accessibility for Commerce employees, job applicants, and users of programs and services operated or funded by the Department of Commerce (Department). Further, OCR has responsibility for ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), including affirmative action, for employees and job applicants within the Department. This includes nondiscrimination in activities and projects supported by the Department, including Title VI, Title IX, nondiscrimination for individuals with disabilities and all other civil rights mandates. OCR develops policies and administers programs for implementing civil rights.  The Department recognizes that its leaders and workforce must embrace the tenets of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). Executive Order 14035 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce, Executive Order 14020 on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council, and Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government create an integrated focus on DEIA which enhances the diversity of the Department’s workforce and broadens its outreach to underserved communities. The nation is becoming more and more diverse. Therefore, it is necessary to leverage the various talent pools of the nation's population to maximize productivity. The underutilization of the workforce results in missed opportunities for innovation and productivity. In addition, workplace discrimination leads to financial losses related to losing and replacing workers. Committing to DEIA principles will help correct these operational and economical inefficiencies.  The Department will better serve its workforce and customers if we reflect and leverage the nation's diversity. A diverse workforce with a diverse leadership will be more likely to understand the needs of a diverse customer base. Including a variety of viewpoints and experiences will result in better solutions that will meet the nation’s future needs.  The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) requests Administrative, EEO, and Training professional support to better serve its employees as the focus on DEIA increases and enhances the productivity and diversity of the Department. The staff associated with this contract will enhance efforts to diversify the Department’s workforce, identify internal barriers to Equal Employment Opportunity, and support outreach to underserved communities and equity in service delivery.

 The Office of Security (OSY) serves to mitigate the risk to personnel, facilities, property, information and assets through increased initiatives in various security fields via issuance of Department-wide security policies and the application of a multi-disciplined security program extending from the Headquarters to our operating units. OSY plans and implements these policies through developing procedures and delivering security services for the Office of the Secretary and other nationwide Departmental bureaus. Specifically, OSY establishes and enforces policies and procedures for conducting background investigations and granting security clearances; safeguarding classified and sensitive documents and information; protecting Department personnel, facilities and property; assessing threats and determining risks to Departmental assets; ensuring proper communications security; providing guidance to Departmental offices and operating units on security-related matters; and, ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures.

At the heart of the NOAA Fisheries Service lies the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a strategic hub pulsating with activity. With its main base in Silver Spring, MD, and teams dispersed nationwide, OMB orchestrates the allocation of resources, fine-tuning budgets, and charting the course for success under the Department of Commerce's stewardship. Within this dynamic ecosystem thrives the Acquisition Services Division (ASD), a vital force propelling Fisheries Acquisition programs forward. From meticulous Google site upkeep to sleek graphic design and precise editing, ASD ensures every cog in the machinery runs smoothly. Meanwhile, their technical prowess and innovative training methodologies empower Fisheries personnel for peak performance. It's a journey marked by purpose and precision, where every action drives the Fisheries mission closer to its goals.

The position supports the National Environmental Satellite data and Information Service (NESDIS) office-wide onsite administrative, operational and program management support services. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency that enriches life through science. Their reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as they work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. NOAA’s ability to achieve its goals and objectives depends heavily upon the continued strengthening and integrations of our enterprise-wide science and technology, stronger partnerships and stakeholder engagement, and effective organizational and administrative functions.

The Facilities, Safety, and Logistics Division (FSLD) within the NOAA Fisheries Office of Management and Budget (MB) provides program direction, coordination, and oversight across Facilities Management, Environmental Compliance, Safety and Occupational Health, Personal Property Management, Fleet Management, Foreign National Program, and Fisheries Trusted Agent Security Manager. This performance work statement addresses the FSLD’s program support service requirements across three of its functional areas:- Personal Property Management: As stewards of government personal property, we must be responsible and accountable for the effective controls, acquisition, use and disposal of personal property across Fisheries.- Fleet Management: As stewards of government property to include our vehicles, trucks, trailers, and boats (46 owned and 469 leased), we must be responsible and accountable for the effective controls, acquisition, use and disposal of our fleet across Fisheries.- Foreign National Program Management: Collaboration between NOAA Fisheries and foreign nationals occurs as part of our mission and can be beneficial to our organization. However, we must recognize there are some potential dangers in such partnerships and as a result we must be responsible and accountable for security regulations, processes, and procedures to safeguard and protect classified, SBU, export controlled, or otherwise controlled, proprietary, or not-for-profit release data, information, or technology subject to EAR controls as well as ensure foreign national guests and visitors are property vetted before entering our facilities.

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for the conservation and management of our Nation’s living marine resources and their habitats. By developing high quality science and supporting an ecosystem-based approach to management, NMFS provides important services to the Nation, including sustainable fisheries, healthy ecosystems, safe seafood, and protected species recovery.The NMFS Office of the Assistant Administrator oversees all regulatory actions, the science that supports management, and agency operations.

The Ethics Law and Programs Office (ELPO), a subdivision of the Office of General Counsel, which administers the Department’s ethics programs. In addition to the traditional role with providing advice and counsel to all Department officers, employees, and former employees regarding the conflict-of-interest statutes and the Standards of Conduct and Hatch Act, ELPO is responsible for tracking all regulatory required compliance actions, including administration of the public and confidential financial disclosure programs, and the ethics education program. This includes tracking and responding to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics program compliance requirements, such as the annual questionnaire, non-federal travel support reporting, and ethics related services to non-traditional employees, such as Federal advisory committee members. The ethics program includes requirements to establish standards, policies, and procedures, general program compliance administration, monitoring and auditing the effectiveness of the program, establishing and verifying the efficacy of internal reporting systems, as well as addressing any oversight data calls or noncompliance remedial actions. In support of this, ELPO requires intensive and detail-oriented digestion and analysis of program data in a timely, accurate, and complete manner; review of regulatory requirements for policy adjustment; program compliance tracking; and timely responses to requests for guidance and oversight inquiries.

Information on the exclusion procedures can be found here: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/232-steel

The Office of Space and building Management provides a variety of facility support and infrastructure management services to the Department of Commerce, enabling the operating units to achieve their strategic goals.

Dumping occurs when foreign producers sell products in the United States at a cost lower than the sale price and lower than the cost of production in their home market. Countervailable subsidies occur when producers provide financial assistance, production perks, and the production of specific goods providing benefit to foreign governments. Subsidies can be cash payments, credits against taxes and loans with terms that are not aligned with market conditions. In turn, the products are sold to other markets at a higher rate than the worth of the good, which can be described as a countervailed good. Disruption caused by unfair foreign pricing and government subsidiaries affects the free flow of goods for Americans in the global marketplace. The International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce works to enforce compliance, laws, and agreements to protect US domestic businesses. Administration Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) efforts include understanding trades laws and how they relate to unfair dumping and foreign government subsidies, filing petitions that require an investigation into unfairly traded goods and important, ensuring petitions are compliant and further review public data and information. 

At the heart of the NOAA Fisheries Service lies the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a strategic hub pulsating with activity. With its main base in Silver Spring, MD, and teams dispersed nationwide, OMB orchestrates the allocation of resources, fine-tuning budgets, and charting the course for success under the Department of Commerce's stewardship. Within this dynamic ecosystem thrives the Acquisition Services Division (ASD), a vital force propelling Fisheries Acquisition programs forward. From meticulous Google site upkeep to sleek graphic design and precise editing, ASD ensures every cog in the machinery runs smoothly. Meanwhile, their technical prowess and innovative training methodologies empower Fisheries personnel for peak performance. It's a journey marked by purpose and precision, where every action drives the Fisheries mission closer to its goals.

At the heart of the NOAA Fisheries Service lies the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a strategic hub pulsating with activity. With its main base in Silver Spring, MD, and teams dispersed nationwide, OMB orchestrates the allocation of resources, fine-tuning budgets, and charting the course for success under the Department of Commerce's stewardship. Within this dynamic ecosystem thrives the Acquisition Services Division (ASD), a vital force propelling Fisheries Acquisition programs forward. From meticulous Google site upkeep to sleek graphic design and precise editing, ASD ensures every cog in the machinery runs smoothly. Meanwhile, their technical prowess and innovative training methodologies empower Fisheries personnel for peak performance. It's a journey marked by purpose and precision, where every action drives the Fisheries mission closer to its goals.

At the heart of the NOAA Fisheries Service lies the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a strategic hub pulsating with activity. With its main base in Silver Spring, MD, and teams dispersed nationwide, OMB orchestrates the allocation of resources, fine-tuning budgets, and charting the course for success under the Department of Commerce's stewardship. Within this dynamic ecosystem thrives the Acquisition Services Division (ASD), a vital force propelling Fisheries Acquisition programs forward. From meticulous Google site upkeep to sleek graphic design and precise editing, ASD ensures every cog in the machinery runs smoothly. Meanwhile, their technical prowess and innovative training methodologies empower Fisheries personnel for peak performance. It's a journey marked by purpose and precision, where every action drives the Fisheries mission closer to its goals.

At the heart of the NOAA Fisheries Service lies the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a strategic hub pulsating with activity. With its main base in Silver Spring, MD, and teams dispersed nationwide, OMB orchestrates the allocation of resources, fine-tuning budgets, and charting the course for success under the Department of Commerce's stewardship. Within this dynamic ecosystem thrives the Acquisition Services Division (ASD), a vital force propelling Fisheries Acquisition programs forward. From meticulous Google site upkeep to sleek graphic design and precise editing, ASD ensures every cog in the machinery runs smoothly. Meanwhile, their technical prowess and innovative training methodologies empower Fisheries personnel for peak performance. It's a journey marked by purpose and precision, where every action drives the Fisheries mission closer to its goals.

At the heart of the NOAA Fisheries Service lies the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a strategic hub pulsating with activity. With its main base in Silver Spring, MD, and teams dispersed nationwide, OMB orchestrates the allocation of resources, fine-tuning budgets, and charting the course for success under the Department of Commerce's stewardship. Within this dynamic ecosystem thrives the Acquisition Services Division (ASD), a vital force propelling Fisheries Acquisition programs forward. From meticulous Google site upkeep to sleek graphic design and precise editing, ASD ensures every cog in the machinery runs smoothly. Meanwhile, their technical prowess and innovative training methodologies empower Fisheries personnel for peak performance. It's a journey marked by purpose and precision, where every action drives the Fisheries mission closer to its goals.

The Office of Intelligence and Security (OIS) serves to mitigate the risk to personnel, facilities, property, information, and assets through increased initiatives in various security fields via issuance of Department-wide security policies and the application of multi-disciplined security programs extending from the Headquarters to our operating units. OIS plans and implements these policies through developing procedures and delivering security services for the Office of the Secretary and other nationwide Department bureaus. Specifically, OIS establishes and enforces policies and procedures for conducting background investigations and granting security clearances; safeguarding classified and sensitive documents and information; protecting Department personnel, facilities and property; assessing threats and determining risks to Departmental assets; ensuring proper communications security; providing guidance to Departmental offices and operating units on security-related matters; and, ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures. 

OEA analysts perform research and analysis to identify instances of diversion and persons involved in the diversion of U.S. items for unauthorized purposes, and works within BIS and with other agencies to impair, impede, and prevent the diversion or misuse of export-controlled items. OEA's focus is on uncovering the diversion of items that relate to top-tier national security threats, such as Weapons of Mass Destruction proliferators, terrorist groups or state supporters of terrorism, and potential adversary states

The Office of Security (OSY), a component of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Security (DAS I&S) serves to mitigate the risk to personnel, facilities, property, information, and assets through increased initiatives in various security fields via issuance of Department-wide security policies and the application of a multi-disciplined security programs extending from the Headquarters to our operating units.  OSY plans and implements these policies through developing procedures and delivering security services for the Office of the Secretary and other nationwide Departmental bureaus.  Specifically, OSY establishes and enforces policies and procedures for conducting background investigations and granting security clearances; safeguarding classified and sensitive documents and information; protecting Department personnel, facilities and property; assessing threats and determining risks to Departmental assets; ensuring proper communications security; providing guidance to Departmental offices and operating units on security-related matters; and, ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures.   

OSY plans and implements these policies through developing procedures and delivering security services for the Office of the Secretary and other nationwide Departmental bureaus.  Specifically, OSY establishes and enforces policies and procedures for conducting background investigations and granting security clearances; safeguarding classified and sensitive documents and information; protecting Department personnel, facilities and property; assessing threats and determining risks to Departmental assets; ensuring proper communications security; providing guidance to Departmental offices and operating units on security-related matters; and, ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures.   

Dumping occurs when foreign producers sell products in the United States at a cost lower than the sale price and lower than the cost of production in their home market. Countervailable subsidies occur when producers provide financial assistance, production perks, and the production of specific goods providing benefit to foreign governments. Subsidies can be cash payments, credits against taxes and loans with terms that are not aligned with market conditions. In turn, the products are sold to other markets at a higher rate than the worth of the good, which can be described as a countervailed good. Disruption caused by unfair foreign pricing and government subsidiaries affects the free flow of goods for Americans in the global marketplace. The International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce works to enforce compliance, laws, and agreements to protect US domestic businesses. Administration Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) efforts include understanding trades laws and how they relate to unfair dumping and foreign government subsidies, filing petitions that require an investigation into unfairly traded goods and important, ensuring petitions are compliant and further review public data and information.