LMI seeks a Management Analyst Task Order Monitor–Assistant (TOM-A) to support a fast-paced federal program management office in support of U.S. Border Patrol at the Laredo Sector in Laredo, TX.  This position joins others already established at Sectors in San Diego CA, Tucson AZ, Yuma AZ, RGV TX, Del Rio TX, and El Paso TX.  Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate trade and travel.  As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide “eyes and ears” technology to protect our nation.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

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Management Analyst Task Order Monitor Assistants (TOM-As) support the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) through their assisting USBP Sector Task Order Monitors (TOMs) in maintaining adequate oversight of the vendor, ensuring USBP is receiving sufficient services, and ensuring the timely completion of mandatory reporting and inspection requirements.

The Management Analyst TOM-A serves as an agency representative, reviewing service provider and contractor schedules and work plans, performing quality control on work, and ensuring the contract’s Performance Work Statement is followed in a manner maximizing the efficient stewardship of government resources. Specific duties include:

• Serve as Management Analyst TOM-A to support government leadership
• Management Analyst TOM-A will work with TOMs, CBP Ground Transportation Program Manager, and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), to stay abreast of contract changes, issues, and challenges
• Management Analyst TOM-A will work directly with the TOMs to evaluate the Border Patrol Sector Managers’ monthly Transportation Plans (TP) and validate the TPs meet Sector requirements, to include accounting for all labor and vehicle hours, and routes
• Management Analyst TOM-A will be required to work with the Sector Managers and other USBP Agents to evaluate if all scheduled hours were worked, and scheduled routes completed
• Management Analyst TOM-As are required to conduct and weekly report their inspection results to the TOM and COR
• Management Analyst TOM-A will be required to monitor the contractor’s GPS tracking system (Geotab) daily
• Management Analyst TOM-A will ensure deliverables are provided to the COR in a timely manner
• Assist TOM with creating monthly deliverables:
  • Performance Log
  • Meeting minutes
  • Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
  • Inspection reports
  • Ensuring all Incident Reports are completed and attached for sending to the COR on a monthly basis
  • Other reports as needed, to include spot inspections on vehicles, routes, and Facility and Medical Guard posts

• 5-10 years of directly relevant experience or Bachelor’s with a minimum of 3 years of directly relevant experience.
• Former US Border Patrol Agent or former Office of Field Operations personnel, preferred.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
• Required skills and experience:
  • Ability to effectively manage a large-scale project
  • Ability to effectively gather and validate requirements
  • Ability to effectively monitor contract technical performance
  • Ability to effectively develop and review project schedules
  • Ability to perform risk analysis
  • Ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of stakeholders orally and in writing
  • Possess technical and business writing skills
  • Possess the ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment
  • Possess strong organizational skills
  • Detail oriented with strong time management and presentation skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to effectively problem solve
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Ability to absorb and summarize complex issues
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to collaborate well with others and build strong relationships
• Preferred skills & experience:
  • Knowledge of the DHS acquisition process
  • Knowledge of USBP field operations and organizational structure
  • Prior experience in project management support preferred