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Job DescriptionOffice Manager Hawthorne Quality Pet Care (Lawndale, CA) We are seeking a dedicated Office Manager to join our leadership team at Hawthorne Quality Pet Care, a privately owned veterinary practice committed to exceptional patient care and client satisfaction. This position is a cornerstone of our clinic's operations, ensuring compliance, managing staff, overseeing daily workflow, and supporting our mission to serve our community's pets and the people who love them. This role requires a hands-on leader who understands every aspect of clinic operations, from client relations to compliance, and who thrives in an environment where no two days are the same. Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Staff Management * Lead and mentor the clinic team in all daily tasks (morning, afternoon, evening), collaborating with the Operations Manager to refine workflows and position-related responsibilities. * Personally train staff rather than delegating to outside vendors, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to best practices. * Manage staff scheduling to minimize overtime, ensure proper meal breaks, and allow early departures during slow periods. * Build team morale, maintain updated SOPs and position binders, and create a positive, collaborative work environment. * Drive clinic initiatives such as marketing campaigns, promotions, and policy implementation. * Partner with the Doctor on purchasing decisions, process improvements, and new ideas. Operations & Clinic Flow * Set measurable goals for clinic performance based on historical data and our mission/vision (e.g., appointment flow, dental frequency, average transaction value). * Design strategies to achieve these goals, such as improving service bundles or training assistants on client care plan presentations. * Monitor and maintain patient flow, stepping in when bottlenecks arise, whether in rooming clients or assisting directly with veterinary assistant duties. * Support the Doctor with accurate service quotes, especially for complex surgeries or extended hospitalizations. * Create and implement SOPs for team efficiency (e.g., pharmacy workflows, CSR client engagement training, EMR best practices). Client Relations * Uphold our philosophy of working with clients to provide care they might not otherwise access, balancing compassion with financial responsibility. * Resolve client concerns when escalation beyond staff or the doctor is needed. * Manage financial discussions, including payment arrangements, CareCredit, ScratchPay, and delinquent accounts. * Maintain the facility's cleanliness and visual appeal for both clients and staff. Human Resources * Collaborate with the HR Manager and the Doctor on hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations. * Mediate staff disputes and maintain a respectful, productive work environment. * Develop and enforce company policies regarding breaks, cell phone use, dress code, professional conduct, and task completion during slower times. Qualifications * Passion for helping people and their pets. * Minimum 3 years of veterinary clinic experience. * Minimum 1 year of leadership or management experience. * Proficient in veterinary software (Shepherd preferred) and adaptable to new systems. * Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined with strong time management skills. * Punctual, with an awareness of clinic flow and the ability to keep operations on track. * High school diploma or G.E.D. required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred. * Strong soft skills: negotiation, emotional intelligence, patience, and problem-solving. Position Details * Job Type: Full-time * Schedule: * Clinic open SundayWednesday; Thursdays reserved for administrative duties. * Must be available every Sunday (except scheduled PTO), non-negotiable. * Location: On-site, working from the CM office in the treatment area for daily team engagement (private office available for meetings). Benefits * Employee discount * Supplemental insurance options * Uniform allowance * Paid time off * Bonus structure If you are a motivated, detail-oriented leader ready to help guide our clinic to continued success, we'd love to meet you.

Job Description Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities’ most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust. Position Overview The Program Manager will provide comprehensive support for space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice across all stages of the acquisition life cycle. This role involves advising and assisting the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters, supporting program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities. Essential Job Function • Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life cycle., • Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities. Advise and assist the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters., • Revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation to the applicable Government program manager and support the presentation of products to internal and external customers. (e.g., Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results)., • Provide a draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status report of any individual program or of the portfolio., • Identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process improvements and guide actionable, feasible recommendations and execute tasks for reducing risk where appropriate., • Support the Government program manager on commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds and perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of program office defense contracts., • Demonstrative knowledge of classified funding and PPBE support, to include congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing resolution management, unfunded requirement development and submittal, end-of-year funding actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development., • Subject matter expertise in support of Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews to provide insight into program defense contractor cost and schedule performance issues utilizing Government accepted best practices and guidelines., • Assist the Government with reviewing and analyzing packages delivered in support of DoD programs., • Analyze, reconcile, identify discrepancies, recommend corrective action, track findings, and advise the government on resolution., • Participate in DCMA surveillance reviews and provide evaluations of surveillance reports and assessments performed by the Agency on Program Contractors’ earned value management and/or alternate management system, processes and procedures, and performance., • Maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the identified risks. Combine and correlate program execution data with the program baselines to accurately maintain and update acquisition reports., • Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings., • Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio, as required. Assist integrated product teams and working groups and establish customer and Contractor interfaces., • TS Clearance with SCI eligibility, • BA/BS in related field, • 5+ Years Experience in DoD acquisition life cycle planning, including acquisition pathway analysis, milestone documentation analysis, and acquisition documentation coordination, • 5 Years Expertise in leading, managing, and contributing to major defense programs, • 3-10 Years Experience with U.S. Space Force systems and organizations, particularly within Space Systems Command Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. STI-TEC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at or you may call us at 1+918.583.9900. *This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.

Job Description Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities’ most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust. Position Overview The Program Manager will provide comprehensive support for space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice across all stages of the acquisition life cycle. This role involves advising and assisting the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters, supporting program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities. Essential Job Function • Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life cycle., • Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities. Advise and assist the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters., • Revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation to the applicable Government program manager and support the presentation of products to internal and external customers. (e.g., Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results)., • Provide a draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status report of any individual program or of the portfolio., • Identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process improvements and guide actionable, feasible recommendations and execute tasks for reducing risk where appropriate., • Support the Government program manager on commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds and perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of program office defense contracts., • Demonstrative knowledge of classified funding and PPBE support, to include congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing resolution management, unfunded requirement development and submittal, end-of-year funding actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development., • Subject matter expertise in support of Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews to provide insight into program defense contractor cost and schedule performance issues utilizing Government accepted best practices and guidelines., • Assist the Government with reviewing and analyzing packages delivered in support of DoD programs., • Analyze, reconcile, identify discrepancies, recommend corrective action, track findings, and advise the government on resolution., • Participate in DCMA surveillance reviews and provide evaluations of surveillance reports and assessments performed by the Agency on Program Contractors’ earned value management and/or alternate management system, processes and procedures, and performance., • Maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the identified risks. Combine and correlate program execution data with the program baselines to accurately maintain and update acquisition reports., • Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings., • Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution across the applicable portfolio, as required. Assist integrated product teams and working groups and establish customer and Contractor interfaces., • TS Clearance with SCI eligibility, • BA/BS in related field, • 5+ Years Experience in DoD acquisition life cycle planning, including acquisition pathway analysis, milestone documentation analysis, and acquisition documentation coordination, • 5 Years Expertise in leading, managing, and contributing to major defense programs, • 3-10 Years Experience with U.S. Space Force systems and organizations, particularly within Space Systems Command Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. STI-TEC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at or you may call us at 1+918.583.9900. *This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.

Job Description USmax Corporation is seeking a Program Manager to support the United States Space Force Space Systems Command Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate Chief of Staff’s Office. The Program Manager will provide high-level acquisition and policy support across a diverse portfolio, ensuring alignment of acquisitions, manpower, and funding with Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, and Space Force priorities. The role requires the ability to coordinate at the PEO level, deliver executive communications, and manage cross-cutting directives and taskers. Duties and Responsibilities • Strategic Acquisition Support, • Oversee portfolio alignment of acquisition strategies, documentation, manpower, and funding., • Review program documents for policy adherence and assess realism in cost, schedule, and performance baselines., • Recommend executable options that improve acquisition efficiency and ensure compliance., • Policy and Governance Integration, • Develop and enforce standardized processes, policy implementation guides, charters, and instructions., • Synthesize policies into actionable guidance for SSC leadership and cross-functional teams., • Lead coordination of milestone reviews, readiness assessments, and senior decision forums., • Executive Communications, • Draft and deliver strategic briefings, speeches, testimony, position papers, and executive reports., • Support media messaging and public release preparation in coordination with SSC and DoD leadership., • Ensure leadership is equipped with background materials for ceremonies, conferences, and senior-level engagements., • Task Management and Coordination, • Orchestrate Directorate and PEO-level taskers, ensuring timely, accurate responses across multiple stakeholders., • Track suspense items, action items, and responses through closure, ensuring data accuracy and compliance., • 10+ years of program or project management experience in defense acquisition or related federal programs., • Demonstrated expertise in acquisition policy, lifecycle management, and portfolio integration., • Strong executive communication skills, with experience preparing senior-level briefings, speeches, and reports., • Proven ability to manage high-visibility taskers and synthesize input across multiple organizations., • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)., • PMP or DAWIA Program Management certification highly desirable., • Minimal travel (<10%) may be required for conferences, senior leader meetings, or special project support. USmax Corporation is an award-winning SBA Certified Woman-Owned Small Business and leading provider of innovative professional, technical and enterprise IT services. Our client areas span, national security, public safety and healthcare markets. Our Commitment to quality and continuous process improvement is demonstrated by our ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20000-1:2018, and ISO 27001:2013 registrations. We offer complete program life cycle support through a full range of planning, design, implementation, management, and support services. Our services based on trust, quality, efficiency, and innovation drive the mission of our various federal and commercial customers. USmax is certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Veterans Services as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Facility and certified as a V3 Certified Employer. USmax is an avid supporter of the men and women who have served our country. This certification recognizes this achievement and furthers our commitment to veterans and their families. USmax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please see our website to learn more about our employment policies or to request accommodation to enable you to apply for employment. For more information about USmax or to apply for a position, visit .

Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k) matching, • Bonus based on performance, • Competitive salary, • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Vision insurance Role Overview The North America IT Engineer will oversee and support the information technology operations for AB Dynamics North American affiliated group companies. This role involves managing and supporting IT systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance. The role is responsible for maintaining secure, reliable, and compliant IT environments, including network infrastructure, end-user computing, cybersecurity, website support, and data privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable regulations). This hands-on leadership position ensures IT systems align with business objectives while proactively supporting growth, security, and operational excellence. Responsibilities: IT Operations Management • Manage and support computer inventory, software applications, updates and deployment, • Manage and support Microsoft Office 365 environments across all companies., • Administer Microsoft Defender security platforms and respond to security events, • Oversee the design, development and maintenance of each company's independent network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks). Standardization where appropriate is a design goal., • Coordinate requirements and spending with external vendors for services, such as website hosting, advanced cybersecurity, and telecommunications.Support and Service Delivery, • Serve as the primary escalation point for IT support issues across all three companies., • Maintain high availability of business-critical systems, websites, and internal IT resources., • Provide training and resources for staff to effectively use IT systems.Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, • Implement, monitor, and enhance cybersecurity best practices using Microsoft Defender and other security tools., • Ensure compliance with GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California), and other applicable privacy laws, including policy development and audits., • Develop and maintain IT policies, procedures, and documentation.Strategic Planning and Reporting, • Align IT strategies with company goals across all entities, • Report regularly to leadership on IT performance, risks, project status, and compliance updates., • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and initiatives to improve efficiency and security.Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviours, • Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)., • Proven experience in IT administration, with a focus on Microsoft 365 and Azure, • Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft 3654 Certified, Enterprise Administrator Expert, or equivalent are desirable., • Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell) for automation and administration tasks., • Experience with security best practices and tools, such as firewalls, antivirus, and intrusion detection systems., • Proven ability to maintain and troubleshoot network infrastructure (Cisco, Ubiquiti, Fortinet, or equivalent)., • Solid understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and general data privacy best practices., • Experience managing website operations and working with web development vendors or platforms., • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills., • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across different business entities.Preferred Skills, • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST., • Basic knowledge of CRM systems, ERP systems, and website CMS platforms.Physical Demands and Work Environment: Must be able to walk, bend, reach, and lift, if necessary 25 pounds or more. The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This is a high-energy, multi-faceted position requiring personal initiative and flexibility. • Must have vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focusCompetencies:, • Technical Skills: Maintains current understanding of technical processes/equipment, uses technology to increase performance/productivity, • Organizational Skills: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient workspace, manages time well, • Interpersonal Skills: Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback., • Job Knowledge: Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current, • Productivity: Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectivesWhy the AB Dynamics Group?, • Our Mission is to empower our customers to accelerate the development of vehicles that are safer, more efficient and have less impact on the environment. We lead through engineering innovation and technology; our Vision is to provide world class innovative automation and vehicle application solutions created sustainably with passion by our people, delivering excellent products and services to our partners., • We set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work by our Values of Customers, People, Diversity, Innovation, Excellence and Responsibility.