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Project officer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in project officer job postings.
Sample project officer requirements
  • At least a Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field
  • Experience in managing projects from initiation to closure
  • Proficient in project management tools such as MS Project or similar software
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Sample required project officer soft skills
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to identify and mitigate risks
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively
  • Passion for learning and continuous improvement

Project officer job description example 1

Leidos project officer job description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Project Officer located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, VA. This position is part of a large program supporting Air Combat Command's (ACC) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission. Candidates must already possess a TS/SCI security clearance.
Job Duties Include:

•Manage the establishment of RH as an AF Program of Record.
•Establish exercise RESOLUTE HUNTER Organizational Ownership and draft/coordinate approval of exercise RESOLUTE HUNTER EXPLAN.
•Liaise with Ex RESOLUTE HUNTER stakeholders to identify requirements and establish required agreements to sustain exercise.
•Work with overall team to develop top-level exercise objectives with measures of effectiveness and performance, overall and event scenarios, DRMDs, OPFOR requirements and OPFOR scripts
•Determine range equipment and software requirements, planning and deliverable timelines, execution events schedule
•Gather, draft when necessary, and represent unit and functional team desired learning objectives
•Assist with arrival and beddown plans, computer account setup, security clearances, software/system/space needs
•Coordinate/support tasking and fulfillment of DRMD, NOS support, geographically separated unit/member participation, DV and observer attendance
•Support mission execution, debrief, and participant instruction (incl. mid-exercise pause)
•Provide ACC and HAF staff status updates, exercise debrief, and requests for support

Required Qualifications:

•Bachelor's degree & 20 years OR Master's degree and 15 years of relevant experience. (*Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)
•Must have prior experience supporting Intelligence and ISR desired learning objectives at AF Large Force Employment exercises such as RED FLAG.
•Current TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Prior experience supporting Exercise RESOLUTE HUNTER planning and execution.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $72,150.00 - $111,000.00 - $149,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Project officer job description example 2

Institute for War & Peace Reporting project officer job description

Job DescriptionSalary:

Deadline for applications: 20 October 2022


Employment type: Full-time

Location: Washington DC with possible remote or hybrid work in North America

Start date: 1 November 2022

Application is only open to residents with working permit in North America.



Founded in 1991 to support local activists and journalists in the collapsing Yugoslavia who stood against rising intolerance and hate speech, IWPR has grown into an independent not-for-profit organization that works with media and civil society to promote positive change in closed, in conflict and in transitioning societies worldwide. From global headquarters in the United States and London, we work on the ground in more than two dozen of the world’s most challenging environments.


The Project Officer will work on current projects in the MENA and AfPak to provide reporting, evaluation, and administrative support to lead program personnel. More specifically, the Project Officer will be responsible for preparing internal and external project reports, analyzing project outcomes, donor communications, and administrative duties as needed.


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


Reporting and Evaluation

The Project Officer will liaise between the implementation team and IWPR, to not only report periodically on the project’s outcomes, but also to analyze the project’s mid- to long-term impacts. Under the direction of senior staff, the individual is responsible for presenting accurate and compelling reports to the donor, and also to articulate project strengths and weaknesses for internal planning purposes.


Proposal Development

The Project Officer plays a supportive role to staff and consultants during the development of future project proposals. The individual assists the staff in translating in-country needs and restrictions into future programs by producing initial logic models, preliminary drafts of concept notes, and implementation timelines.


Knowledge Management

The Project Officer is responsible for building and maintaining project databases with meeting notes, quarterly and final reporting, tracking of programmatic decision-making, and general correspondence. The individual has to capture institutional knowledge and lessons learned within the database.


Office Administration

The individual is responsible for some administrative tasks such as organizing meetings, annual events, donor meetings, preparing contracts, and financial invoices. Other administrative duties may be required as needed.


Education & Professional Experience

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree (preferred) in political science, international relations, sociology, management, history, or any other related fields
  • 1-3 years of related work experience in the non-profit and/or international development sector is essential
  • Experience of working within the MENA and/or AfPak region
  • Experience proposal writing and reporting
  • Excellent writing and editing skills in English are required
  • Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
  • Background knowledge of international relations, development, or non-profit management
  • Proficiency in Excel, Google Documents, Word, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, and Mac OS


Planning & Organizing Skills

  • Ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Capable of completing assignments with little direction
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Experience working in a fast-paced team environment


Principals only. No calls please. Only those who have been considered for an interview will be contacted.


IWPR is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, veteran status or pregnancy and maternity.


IWPR will never ask for payment for recruitment.

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Project officer job description example 3

GardaWorld Federal Services project officer job description

GardaWorld -

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Security Officer - Now Hiring!

You've got the right skills. What you need is the right opportunity to unleash your potential. We agree, and we're hiring!

Every day is different at GardaWorld with diverse work assignments and flexible schedules. We are leaders in Professional training programs that cover every aspect of delivering world class security services. And every industry counts on us because we're the very best at what we do. Perhaps you are, too.

In our complex world today, GardaWorld stands out as the largest privately owned security services company in the world. We're experts at protecting people and assets. We're also growing everywhere and expanding in multiple locations. If you're a sharp, talented, self-confident individual who excels in customer service, you can build a future here. We give you all the tools you need to expand your skills and grow your career with exceptional opportunities for advancement. You can stand out - and thrive - here, too, as a Security Officer.

At GardaWorld, we know your compensation is important so we provide competitive hourly starting rates for every market we're in. We're growing our team here in Sonora, CA

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Compensation: $20.00

Shift: 1st

Tuesday - Saturday 2:00am - 10:00am

About the job:

* Excellent customer service is always your top priority.
* You observe, survey the area and provide reporting on activity at your assigned location.
* You provide rapid response in critical situations.
* You're good with reading and writing detailed reports.
* You know when and how to enforce customer procedures, regulations and standards.

Your background:

* You have a high school education or equivalent (GED)
* You're able to ace (and pass) an extensive screening process
* If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience - even better!
* You have a state license if required.

If you want a real career opportunity where you're part of a dynamic supportive team that's dedicated to your success, check us out. We're a global organization that embraces our cultural diversity and we promote engagement, communication, and sharing ideas across all our teams. At GardaWorld, you'll have plenty of room to grow - and that's just for starters. Explore your future with us today.

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Ca Private Patrol Number: 16344

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Updated March 14, 2024

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