We are looking for a Program Manager III to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Wapato Irrigation Project in Wapato, WA. The Wapato Irrigation Project (WIP) is responsible for promoting economic opportunities and public safety through the sound management of the irrigation project on the Yakama Reservation in Washington State. The Bureau of Indian Affairs assists and supports the Secretary of the Interior in fulfilling the United States’ trust responsibility to the Federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages and individual Indian trust beneficiaries, as well as maintaining the Federal-Tribal government-to-government relationship. Bureau of Indian Affairs’ WIP seeks a Program Manager III to develop a Fleet Management System over the next year that will support its oversight and trust responsibilities.

The position is a 6 month contract with an option for another 6 months, and pays $45/hr. It will be M-F from 8am to 5pm, hour lunch. NOTE: even though this is a 6 month, possibly year long task order, keep in mind that we do a LARGE amount of work with the BIA, and upon successful completion of this task order, we would definitely have this candidate in mind for the many other task orders that will be given for years to come that he/she qualifies for! We don't look at this as a 'one and done' situation!

We are looking for a candidate with an in-depth knowledge of Business Operations and Organizational Development with 10 years of relevant experience.

The contractor will be responsible for the identification and deployment of a comprehensive Fleet Management System (FMS) at WIP. The FMS will be designed to efficiently manage and monitor a fleet of vehicles, providing functionalities for tracking, maintenance scheduling, route optimization, and reporting. Off the shelf systems should be considered, but, if necessary, development of a system may be required.

The primary objectives of developing the FMS include:

a. Implementing a centralized platform to monitor and manage the fleet operations.

b. Enhancing efficiency through tracking of vehicles and optimized route planning.

c. Improving vehicle maintenance scheduling and reducing downtime.

d. Providing insightful reporting capabilities for better decision-making.

The FMS shall include, but not limited to, the following functionalities:

Vehicle Tracking: Real-time tracking of vehicle locations using GPS technology.

Route Optimization: Efficient planning of routes to minimize fuel consumption and

time.

Driver Management: Recording driver information, schedules, and performance.

Maintenance Scheduling: Automated scheduling of vehicle maintenance based on usage

and mileage.

Fuel Management: Monitoring fuel consumption and optimizing fuel usage.

Alerts and Notifications: Providing alerts for maintenance schedules, unauthorized

vehicle usage, etc.

Reporting: Generating comprehensive reports on vehicle performance, fuel usage,

maintenance history, etc.

User Management: Role-based access control for different users (administrators,

managers, drivers, etc.).

The following deliverables shall be provided upon completion of the project:

Fully functional FMS deployed at the WIP.

User documentation and manuals for system usage.

The project timeline shall be divided into the following phases:

Phase 1: Requirements Gathering and Analysis (8 weeks)

Phase 2: System Design and Architecture (12 weeks)

Phase 3: Development and Testing (20 weeks)

Phase 4: Deployment and User Training (12 weeks)

The FMS will be considered accepted when it meets the following criteria:

All specified functionalities are implemented and functioning as expected.

The system is deployed and accessible by authorized users.

User training has been conducted, and documentation provided.

The system passes all required testing phases without critical issues.

Any changes to the scope, timeline, or budget must be formally documented and approved by both parties before implementation.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND GAIN A PUBLIC TRUST CLEARANCE.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Wapato, WA 98951 (Required)

Work Location: In person