Assistant Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA at Goodwill Southern California

Job Description

Goodwill is one of the leading non-profit brands in the world and one of the largest non-profits in Southern California. We are a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more focused on our Mission, on our people, and on our future. It’s always a GOOD day in SoCal! 

Primary Responsibility / Summary

Assists the Project Manager in all phases of contract performance at Government Commissary site.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assists in directing operations and personnel to ensure efficient and profitable operations of all contract requirements, within prescribed time and funding parameters.
2. Under the direction and guidance of the Project Manager, and in the absences of the Project Manager, uses independent judgement within the framework of government contract requirements, and implements company policies, protocols, and objectives affecting operational activities.
3. Directs and supervises department supervisors and employees, including client-workers.
4. Trains employees within their job scope, with emphasis on specific government rules and regulations.
5. Ensures that all work performed meets requirement of the government Performance Work Standards and Task Analyses.
6. Implements a Quality Assurance System to provide feedback to subordinate employees and senior managers.
7. Completes all assigned reporting requirements in a timely manner.
8. Inspects job performance with government representatives, and initiates corrective action on the spot whenever possible.
9. Advises supervisor promptly whenever deficiencies are noted by government inspectors.
10. Is thoroughly familiar with all elements of contract requirements.
11. Maintains cooperative working relations with government managers and participates in management meetings when requested by the government.
12. Immediately advises Project Manager when government directs changes in contract requirements.

Education & Experience

• 2-3 years of supervisory experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred.

Pre-Employment Testing

• 8 Panel Drug Screen
• Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Base Clearance

Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment.   Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. 
Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.  

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities

In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability.   Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.   We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant.  

It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.  If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department. 
Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.