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Curriculum Evaluation Specialist (Dept of State) (Arlington, VA/Potential Partial Telework)
(Temporary Contract; Part Time)
Position Description:
Cortek, A DecisionPoint Company is looking for a candidate to work on a multi-year contract at the US Department of State in Arlington, VA. The Evaluation Specialist II will work as part of LMS’ Curriculum, Evaluation, and Innovation Office (LMS/CEI). The Director for LMS/CEI will serve as the primary Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The contractor will work in collaboration with Curriculum/Evaluation Specialists in LMS and other stakeholders to maximize relevance and impact of the newly redesigned leadership courses, in addition to conforming to Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Policies and Standards.
This contract position designs and conducts evaluation activities for LMS/CEI in support of the C4R Mandatory Leadership Course Curriculum. Activities will be performed by means of review of documentation, structured interviews, focus groups, and on-site observation and discussions. The incumbent shall gather facts and analyzes results relevant to the specific issues he/she has been assigned to investigate and collaborate with other appropriate organizations in gathering and analyzing facts and data. The incumbent shall draft reports of findings and offer recommendations for adjustments to or additional evaluation activities to address gaps in data for the curriculum design of the C4R Mandatory Leadership Course Curriculum.
Over the past three years, LMS developed a number of major, new strategic initiatives to enhance and reshape leadership development to include the redesign of the Department’s four core mandatory leadership courses and build the Leadership Development Continuum (LDC). The redesign effort, known as the Core 4 Redesign (C4R), took place during Fiscal Year 2017 and the pilot phase is currently in progress through the close of Fiscal Year 2018. The C4R courses are PK245 Leading at State (Basic Leadership Skills); PT207 Leading with Clarity (Intermediate Leadership Skills); PT210 Leading Strategically (Advanced Leadership Skills); and PT133 Leading at the Executive Level (Senior Executive Threshold Seminar).
During Fiscal Year 2019, LMS will build from pilots of the redesign of the core mandatory leadership courses, to full implementation, laying the foundation for a new leadership development continuum and philosophy of leadership development. Comprehensive evaluation of the pilot courses is critical to the long-term success of every leadership course, and will ensure a smooth transition to the new leadership development curriculum. Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Collecting existing evaluation data from each course pilot offerings of C4R courses;
- Consolidating existing evaluation data for each of the four pilot offerings into a comprehensive compendium for the pilot curriculum;
- Identifying frequency generation for each of the four pilot offerings;
- Coding and analyzing data for each of the four pilot offerings;
- Identifying gaps in data for each of the four pilot offerings;
- Recommending adjustments to or additional evaluation activities to address gaps in data for each of the four pilot offerings (i.e. structured interviews, additional surveys and and/or focus groups);
- Implementing additional evaluation activities, (i.e. structured interviews, additional surveys and and/or focus groups), once approved by LMS, for each of the four pilot offerings;
- Collecting additional evaluation data findings for each of the four pilot offerings.
- Consolidating additional evaluation activity data findings for each of the four pilot offerings;
- Coding and analyzing all evaluation data findings for each of the four pilot offerings;
- Comparing evaluation data findings across all four pilot offerings in the curriculum.
- Identifying gaps in the data for the curriculum;
- Recommending adjustments to or additional evaluation activities to address gaps in data for the curriculum (i.e. structured interviews, surveys and and/or focus groups);
- Working in concert with LMS Curriculum/Evaluation Specialists to develop recommendations for curriculum redesign of the C4R Mandatory Leadership Course Curriculum; and
- Formulating conclusions and recommendations for action and submitting them for incorporation into a formal written report and oral presentations, as necessary, for various levels of management.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Minimum of 7 years training evaluation experience or 3 years plus MS/MA (or higher) in relevant field, with proven ability to design and execute evaluation studies at the course, curriculum, division, school, and institutional level.
- Secret clearance is preferred, but not required to start. Must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Required Experience:
- Proven expertise implementing reliable and innovative methods to measure training effectiveness at all levels on the Kirkpatrick scale, as described in OPM’s Training Evaluation Field Guide and other documentation relevant to the measurement of training effectiveness in a corporate training environment for adult learners.
- Demonstrated experience successfully applying technical expertise to advise, support and assist staff in FSI schools and centers in the design, development, and implementation of training evaluation, including the use of tools, techniques, processes and systems for training and program evaluation.
- Demonstrated experience in the creation of tools, templates, evaluation instruments and use of reference materials that enable course managers and division directors to implement evaluation using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches, in order to answer relevant evaluation questions at the course, curriculum or division level.
- Demonstrated experience designing and using appropriate evaluation instruments and methods for data collection, using quantitative, qualitative and mixed measures approaches; designing and implementing surveys, focus group and structured interview protocols and other methods to collect data needed to produce actionable findings
- Demonstrated experience using appropriate methods for data analysis of quantitative, qualitative and mixed measures approaches, using descriptive and inferential statistical measures to analyze data and produce accurate findings.
- Significant, proven experience as a member of a team and a team leader; proven ability to explain complex content to non-technical staff; positive interpersonal skills and a customer-service orientation, particularly with clients from a wide variety of cultures.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in program evaluation is highly desirable.
Model Based Systems Engineer (APG, MD & Huntsville, AL )
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist the Government by providing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) expertise to analyze system concept, system design and interoperability, providing input to, and analysis of, system architectures for the current and future assigned systems to develop Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) products required to effectively develop systems and transition them to appropriate Programs of Record.
- In addition, the candidate will provide expertise in the development of documents to include, but not limited to, Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) documentation for hardware and software, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Program Baselines, Engineering Risk Assessments, and Technical Manuals.
- Candidate will manage requirements and communicate system architectures by utilizing engineering and architecture tools such as MagicDraw, Rational, Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS), System Architect, and Visio.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution in Systems, Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering; Computer Science, or related field.
Required Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Experience/Expertise in MagicDraw
- Support requirements gap analysis including providing input to user needs and conducting effective translation of user needs/requirements into performance specifications for all assigned program systems.
- Provide expertise for technical assessments regarding the technical performance and progress of assigned systems, potential technologies to support user requirements, and technology alternatives/strategies and trade-offs.
- Recommend engineering solutions to reduce overall sustainment costs through cost benefit analysis.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience working with the DoD.
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data.
- Knowledgeable in the DoD 5000 Framework.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office.
- Experience working with Use Case Scenarios, derived requirements, performance specifications, requirements traceability products, and other design documentation.
Data Analyst (Gaithersburg, MD)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
Cortek, a DecisionPoint Company is seeking a qualified, experienced Data Analyst to support a large contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). This position will report directly to the Deputy Program Manager. The full-time position is based in Gaithersburg, MD. Duties and Responsibilities are as follows:
- Responsible for devising analysis, reporting, and system capability solutions to support the contract business strategy through actionable insights.
- Design and produce required contract analysis reports, to include key metrics to aid in assessment of contract performance.
- Perform on-going analyses on program health and provide input to stakeholders.
- Conduct data analysis in response to management requests to assist in problem solving.
- Position requires access to sensitive Veteran information and is subject to the Privacy Act. Applicants must be able to pass required background checks and complete training.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BS/BA in Statistics, Economics or Mathematics is preferred.
Required Experience:
- 2-5 years’ hands-on Federal Government analytics experience with proven quantitative orientation.
- At least 1 years’ experience in data management, data quality, or business applications functions.
- Experience and understanding of Information Architecture concepts.
- Experience working in healthcare or medical industry preferred.
- Advanced Modeling, Excel skills and proficiency in SQL.
- Tableau or similar Business Intelligence tools.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau or Microsoft Power BI).
- Advanced MS Project skills.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Creative problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills.
- Effective communication skills with an ability to synthesize and disseminate knowledge, and communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and be self-motivated.
- Ability to effectively manage competing priorities with a sense of urgency.
- Ability to query, mine, and manipulate and analyze large volumes of data, create new and improved techniques, and/or solutions for data collection, management, and usage.
- Skilled in understanding and correcting data discrepancies; reading and translating data models; data querying; identifying data anomalies and root cause analysis; understanding and capability to explain Master Data Management.
- Physical requirements may include lifting or reaching; extended periods in stationary position (sitting or standing), repetitive motion (computer usage). Ability to perceive verbal communications and possess visual acuity necessary to review documents and electronic records.
Area Studies Regional Chair (Western Hemisphere Latin America) (Arlington, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
Cortek, a DecisionPoint Company has an Area Studies Regional Chair position is interdisciplinary available that requires the application of expert-level professional knowledge in one or more fields in the social sciences with special expertise relating to a specific region or area of the world. Under the guidance of Area Studies leadership, the incumbent serves as the coordinator and trainer of a regional area studies program with responsibility for all specified regional country-specific, and thematic training and guidance for the Department of State. As a professional academic or an expert foreign affairs practitioner, the incumbent ensures that all area studies training and guidance meet the needs of Department of State personnel and the larger foreign affairs community. Primary responsibilities in these programs include teaching several major courses primarily at the graduate level; curriculum and course design; counseling students at FSI and officials in the Department; advising other staff at FSI; and evaluation of training results. The incumbent not only carries a heavy teaching, counseling, and administrative load, but must also keep constantly informed of developments in the relevant fields so that the latest academic knowledge, policy positions, and relevant analyses are made available to students and to officials in the Department of State on a consultative basis. A list of duties and responsibilities are as follows:
- Plan long and short-range curriculum for a regional program.
- Respond to requests for unscheduled or customized courses.
- Identify speakers and pedagogical materials and resources for the program.
- Maintain regional expertise and visibility necessary to lead the regional program and serve as FSI’s regional expert.
- Teach courses within areas of expertise.
- Develop curriculum for all courses within the program.
- Continuously research to keep materials and course content updated and cutting edge.
- Continuously develop and maintain professional contacts who will be resources for the courses.
- Serve as FSI’s expert on the region.
- As the regional expert, produce Ambassadorial Briefing Books as required.
- Maintain and develop professional contacts with other government agencies and provide training and consultation to those agencies in accordance with FSI policies.
- Develop and maintain course evaluation instruments according to FSI policy.
- Analyze evaluation data.
- Conduct needs assessments and utilize evaluation data to design offerings in the regional program.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Master’s Degree in Foreign Affairs, International Relations, History, Anthropology, Sociology, or related social science disciplines. A completed PhD is preferred.
- Secret Security Clearance is Required
Required Experience:
- This position requires professional and expert-level knowledge which is pertinent to a number of disciplines in various fields of the social sciences and applied to at least one particular region of the world. Professional education and experience in any or a combination of the following disciplines can provide the base knowledge required to perform the work: Foreign Affairs; International Relations; History; Anthropology; Sociology; and related social science disciplines.
- Knowledge and skills in the development of curricula and courses.
- Advanced skills in adult education, ideally involving the subject matter for which the position is responsible.
- Knowledge and skills in training evaluation sufficient to be able to evaluate the results of the courses for which the position is responsible.
- Advanced knowledge of the mission and functions of the Department of State, and particularly the relevant regional bureau, as well as other foreign affairs agencies in order to provide courses in the context of work situations of the students for whom the courses are intended.
- Knowledge of and the ability to carry out management and administrative functions as required in connection with the courses for which the position is responsible.
- Familiarity with and the ability to use computer and related technologies and excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in order to carry out and/or facilitate the accomplishment of numerous functional responsibilities of the position.
- Ability to teach and guide students outside of disciplinary specialization.
- Commitment to collective and collaborative work environment.
- Program management experience.
Education Technology Advisor (Gamification & Gaming Mechanics) (Arlington, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
Cortek, a DecisionPoint Company is seeking a candidate with a background in Teaching, Pedagogy, or Adult Learning with practical experience using a variety of educational technologies in Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development and/or Instructional Design;
Required Education/Certifications:
- Master of Science/Master of Administration (or higher) in a relevant field.
- Secret Security Clearance
Required Experience:
- Expertise creating lesson plans, learning objectives, curriculum design, and instructional design that integrate educational technology;
- Experience with teaching/developing curriculum for blended and continuous learning (live and virtual classrooms);
- Knowledge and experience with a wide range of educational technologies for various purposes (including conducting webinars and virtual instructor-led training);
- Experience resolving the instructional challenges of synchronous and asynchronous virtual classes;
- Experience providing one-on-one and/or small group training and support;
- Knowledge of Technology Adoption and/or Socialization Practices;
- Basic knowledge of design of evaluation tools and data analysis;
- Experience providing hands-on support for instructors learning new educational technology for integration into their curricula;
- Strong writing skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Strong customer service skills;
- Presentation skills for labs, demos, tours, etc. –small-scale events/tours
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Moduling and simulation, gaming, virtual reality training and development highly preferred.
Research Analyst, Dept of State (Arlington, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
Cortek, a DecisionPoint Company is seeking an analyst on this long-term State Department contract will be located in the Center for the Study of the Conduct of Diplomacy at the Foreign Service Institute. As the primary training provider for the Department of State and the USG foreign affairs community, FSI prepares USG foreign affairs professionals to conduct U.S. diplomacy. The Center for the Study of the Conduct of Diplomacy (CSCD) works to help the Department of State become a Learning Organization by providing leadership support, reviews of practices and processes, support for training and operations, providing resources, and highlighting incentives. 1 FAM 295.10 establishes CSCD’s mandate to strengthen the Department of State’s institutional culture of learning, to prepare Policy Implementation Review (PIRs) (case studies) for training, and to support Lessons Learned exercises across the Department.
The Research Analyst position is interdisciplinary and requires the application of expert-level professional knowledge of and experience in the practice of diplomacy. Under the guidance of CSCD leadership, the incumbent serves as a research analyst responsible for conducting research and interviews, analyzing diplomatic practice, and developing and writing case studies and Policy Implementation Reviews. As an expert foreign affairs practitioner, the incumbent ensures that his or her research and analysis meet the needs of Department of State personnel and the larger foreign affairs community by supporting the training efforts by the Foreign Service Institute.
Primary responsibilities in CSCD include researching and writing case studies, conforming to existing guidelines, for use in Policy Implementation Reviews. Policy Implementation Reviews draw from diplomatic reporting, interviews, and open-sources. In addition, the incumbent will collaborate with FSI course coordinators to facilitate the use of the lessons learned case studies in classrooms. Duties and Responsibilities are as follows:
- Identify potential case studies for research.
- Respond to requests to research case studies identified by Department stakeholders, as directed by CSCD leadership.
- Research case studies using a combination of relevant academic studies, off-the-record interviews, published and unpublished memoirs, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training oral history interviews, press releases, public statements, speeches, background briefings, Mission Activities Tracker (MAT) data, Cable Archive Retrieval System (CARS) and State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset (SMART) reviews, as well as other relevant data in order to generate a detailed, soundly sourced, ~150-page (per case study) “Master Draft” chronology of events and actions.
- Draft analytical case studies focusing on the tradecraft of diplomacy and conforming to existing guidelines. Expected rate of production would be a minimum of 6-10 case studies (= 2-3 Policy Implementation Reviews) annually.
- Maintain diplomatic expertise by staying informed of current diplomatic efforts and Department of State goals.
- Continuously research to enhance the usefulness and pertinence of CSCD’s case studies.
- Continuously develop and maintain professional contacts who will be resources for the Center.
- Maintain and develop professional contacts with other government agencies as required.
Required Education/Certifications:
- A degree in Foreign Affairs; International Relations; History; Anthropology; or Liberal Arts
- Secret Security Clearance is Required
Required Experience:
- This position requires professional and expert-level knowledge of the application of diplomatic tradecraft, developed by having served a minimum of five (5) years in a U.S. embassy in a political, economic, public diplomacy, or equivalent position. Professional education and experience in any or a combination of the following disciplines can contribute to the base knowledge required to perform the work: Foreign Affairs; International Relations; History; Anthropology; or Liberal Arts. An advanced degree and foreign language skills are preferred.
- Be familiar with diplomatic tradecraft and its use.
- Possess strong analytical and writing skills, and be willing to write to order.
- Be familiar with academic research standards.
- Advanced knowledge of the mission and functions of the Department of State, as well as other foreign affairs agencies, in order to frame course studies in the context of work situations diplomats might encounter.
- Familiarity with and the ability to use computer and related technologies (be a skilled user of the Microsoft Office suite) and excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in order to carry out and/or facilitate the accomplishment of numerous functional responsibilities of the position.
- Commitment to a collective and collaborative work environment, able to operate both as a member of a small team but also with wide latitude and independence
Senior Program Analyst (Fort Belvoir, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for the administration of processes and analytical support associated with Acquisition and Procurement Life Cycle Management. In addition, the candidate will act for the System Acquisition Manager (SAM) in his/her absence; exercising full authority to make decisions within guidelines established by him/her. Candidate will assist in the identification and prioritization of short/long term funding requirements; provide input to obligation plans, Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), R-Forms, P-forms, C-Forms, the Long Range Research and Development Plan (LRRDP) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Candidate will provide fiscal/acquisition support to the program office
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution or 8 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 4 years of experience managing government programs
- Formulate acquisition program objectives, plans, milestone schedules and analyzed resource requirements.
- Satisfy ACAT reporting requirements to include Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), and Monthly Acquisition Program Reports (MAPRs) as required.
- Utilize Contract Performance Reports (CPRs); identify potential/actual issues and coordinated with contractor to ensure corrective action plan is in place.
- Develop cost/schedule performance analysis.
- Participate in the development of Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARPs). Provide input to the ARP.
- Assist the government in the develop of acquisition program documentation, to include but not limited to, the Acquisition Strategy, Acquisition Plan, Acquisition Program Baseline, Test & Evaluation Master Plan.
- Participate in the formulation of Acquisition Strategy as a member of a cross-functional product team and contractual requirements packages to include but not limited to Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Quality Assurance Plans (QASP), Acquisition Plans (AP) and Justification and Approvals (J&A)
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Project Management Certification, e.g. PMP preferred.
- DAU Program Management Certification.
- Experience working with the DoD
ILS Logistics Auditor (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for evaluating all programmatic aspects of supportability, logistics, readiness, and sustainment, ensuring that Total Life-Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM) requirements are met on existing and new systems.
- Additionally, the candidate will assist the government in assessing the status and health of programs and projects utilizing DA PAM 700-28 ILA guidance.
- Candidate will be responsible for conducting ILA for assigned programs/projects in accordance with DA PAM 700-28 and AR 700-127 to include preparing ILA announcements, collecting program documentation, providing POA&Ms, status , and other reports as required.
- Candidate will be responsible coordinate with the team to provide data to the government leads to form the basis for Product Support Planning and Implementation certification recommendations and support assessment of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) implementation.
Required Education/Certifications:
- AA Degree and 5 years’ experience or BA/BS Degree and 3 years’ experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated experience with DA PAM 700-28, AR 700-127 and other ILA guidance.
- Experience in developing and managing ILA Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
- Experience in logistics support of the acquisition Milestones B and C and the Full Rate Production (FRP) decisions
- Experience in logistics support before Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and Full Operational Capability (FOC) to ensure timely awareness of potential deficiencies requiring immediate attention and corrective action
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in the effective use of SharePoint, MS Project, and/or MS Excel to support logistics management.
ILS Senior Program Manager (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of team personnel to provide a proven assessment methodology for conducting Independent Logistics Assessments and Logistics Internal Control Programs of assigned programs.
- Additionally, the candidate will support completing and documenting program inventory, installation property inventory and property book implementation, as well as assisting the government program managers in implementing and developing Integrated Product Support Elements (IPSE) program documentation as part of corrective action plans.
- Candidate will assist in enterprise strategic planning, business process engineering and initiatives to improve relationships and service delivery to end customers.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Master’s degree in Program Management, Logistics Management or Systems Engineering plus 10 years of relevant experience.
- DAWIA Level II Certification – Program Management, or PMP equivalent certification
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in managing and leading life-cycle logistics projects to evaluate DoD programs to assess and make improvements on an enterprise-wide level.
- Experience in development of performance based logistics strategies and plans for implementation across Program Executive Offices and DoD-wide business units that enable development of performance metrics across various organizations to measure progress and success.
- Experience providing life-cycle systems engineering support using PMP methodologies.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Expertise in total life-cycle support of systems, including analysis, planning and detailed design of all engineering specific logistics support.
- Expertise in performing enterprise wide logistics horizontal integration planning and interfaces to other functional systems.
ILS Program Analyst (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for assisting in the planning, testing, tracking and reporting of assigned tasks to include status, priority, time, human and financial resources assignments, recurrence, notifications, etc.
- Additionally, the candidate will support the development, documentation and maintenance of an effective quality control program to identify, prevent and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.
- Candidate will assist in development, monitoring, and delivery of various status documents (e.g., status reports, meeting minutes, training lists, etc.).
Required Education/Certifications:
- AA Degree and 5 years’ experience or BA/BS Degree and 3 years’ experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specialty skills:
- Establishing and maintaining comprehensive SharePoint site(s) that support effective management of documents, tasks, activities, etc. and enables multi-tiered permissions with real-time updates maintained with sound configuration management procedures.
- Establishing and maintaining fully integrated schedules utilizing MS Project or equivalent software applications that are traceable to a work breakdown structure or equivalent and supports various types of analysis (e.g., critical path, risk mitigation, resource allocation, cost, etc.).
- Establishing and maintaining MS Access and Excel or equivalent databases for storing, managing, analyzing, and displaying complex data and data relationships.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in life-cycle logistics management support to a DoD program office.
ILS Senior Logistician (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of logisticians and logistics analysts with assigned program’s logistics, product support, and sustainment planning to update or create supporting documentation such as Life Cycle Support Plans (LCSPs) and business Case Analysis (BCA) in accordance with applicable regulations, publications, and policies.
- Additionally, working in IPTs, the candidate will support logistic analysts in the execution of Logistic Internal Control Program (ICP) and Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) of assigned programs.
- Candidate will oversee the conduct of inventories, development of SOPs determination of property accountability metrics in support of the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP).
- Candidate will oversee the execution of audit samples and evaluation/troubleshooting of auditable issues within inventory tracking systems (e.g., PBUSE, GCSS, DPAS, etc.).
Required Education/Certifications:
- AA Degree and 10 years’ experience or BA/BS Degree and 6 years’ experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Provide life-cycle logistics recommendations upon review of program documentation and technical reports.
- Assist in the development of informational briefs, budget analytics and associated correspondence.
- Assist with data collection of accounting methods, budget tracking, Earned Value Management (EVM), status reports, and cost projections.
- Identify and communicate organizational QA/QC requirements.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in the effective use of SharePoint, MS Project, and/or MS Excel to support logistics management in a DoD program office.
ILS Logistician (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for assisting with assigned program’s logistics, product support, and sustainment planning by updating or creating supporting documentation such as Life Cycle Support Plans (LCSPs) and business Case Analysis (BCA) in accordance with applicable regulations, publications, and policies.
- Additionally, working in IPTs, the candidate will support logistic analysts in the execution of Logistic Internal Control Program (ICP) and Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) of assigned programs.
- Candidate will assist in the conduct of inventories, development of SOPs determination of property accountability metrics in support of the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP).
- Candidate will assist in the execution of audit samples and evaluation/troubleshooting of auditable issues within inventory tracking systems (e.g., PBUSE, GCSS, DPAS, etc.).
Required Education/Certifications:
- AA Degree and 5 years’ experience or BA/BS Degree and 3 years’ experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Provide life-cycle logistics recommendations upon review of program documentation and technical reports.
- Assist in the development of informational briefs, budget analytics and associated correspondence.
- Assist with data collection of accounting methods, budget tracking, Earned Value Management (EVM), status reports, and cost projections.
- Identify and communicate organizational QA/QC requirements.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in the effective use of SharePoint, MS Project, and/or MS Excel to support logistics management.
ILS Logistics Analyst (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development and evaluation of an effective Logistics Internal Control Program (ICP) to include the development of an ICP SOP and ICP Plan to implement an independent and proven system to regularly assess the government’s processes.
- Additionally, the candidate will assist the government in implementing and monitoring program or project controls for consistency of approach on document control, contracts, project schedules, estimate to complete, budget projections, reports, letters, minutes, and other correspondence.
- Candidate will be responsible for assisting in inspecting and assessing monthly an average of fifty (50) internal management controls to include risk analysis in order to find deficiencies in the programs and provide corrective action recommendation reports, recommend mitigation plans, and track mitigation progress.
- Candidate will assist the government in evaluating the application of integrated product support principles during the acquisition and fielding process and will assist in providing Management Internal Control training aids and developing tools/templates to help improve productivity.
Required Education/Certifications:
- AA Degree and 5 years’ experience or BA/BS Degree and 3 years’ experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Experience with 31 USC 3512 (b), FMFIA and other guidance such as OMB Circular A-123, DoD Instruction 5010.40, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Standards for Logistics Internal Control in the Federal Government.
- Experience in developing and managing risk analysis efforts.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in the effective use of SharePoint, MS Project, and/or MS Excel to support logistics management.
ILS Senior Logistics Analyst (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for the development and evaluation of an effective Logistics Internal Control Program (ICP) to include the development of an ICP SOP and ICP Plan to implement an independent and proven system to regularly assess the government’s processes.
- Additionally, the candidate will assist the government in implementing and monitoring program or project controls for consistency of approach on document control, contracts, project schedules, estimate to complete, budget projections, reports, letters, minutes, and other correspondence.
- Candidate will be responsible for inspecting and assessing monthly an average of fifty (50) internal management controls to include risk analysis in order to find deficiencies in the programs and provide corrective action recommendation reports, recommend mitigation plans, and track mitigation progress.
- Candidate will assist the government in evaluating the application of integrated product support principles during the acquisition and fielding process and provide Management Internal Control training aids and develop tools/templates to help improve productivity.
Required Education/Certifications:
- AA Degree and 10 years’ experience or BA/BS Degree and 6 years’ experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated experience with 31 USC 3512 (b), FMFIA and other guidance such as OMB Circular A-123, DoD Instruction 5010.40, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Standards for Logistics Internal Control in the Federal Government.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing risk analysis efforts.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in the effective use of SharePoint, MS Project, and/or MS Excel to support logistics management in a DoD program office.
ILS Junior Logistician (Fredericksburg, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible for assisting with assigned program’s logistics, product support, and sustainment planning by updating or creating supporting documentation such as Life Cycle Support Plans (LCSPs) and business Case Analysis (BCA) in accordance with applicable regulations, publications, and policies.
- Additionally, working in IPTs, the candidate will support logistic analysts in the execution of Logistic Internal Control Program (ICP) and Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) of assigned programs.
- Candidate will assist in the conduct of inventories, development of SOPs determination of property accountability metrics in support of the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP).
- Candidate will assist in the execution of audit samples and evaluation/troubleshooting of auditable issues within inventory tracking systems (e.g., PBUSE, GCSS, DPAS, etc.).
Required Education/Certifications:
- AA Degree and 2 years’ experience or BA/BS Degree and 1 years’ experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Assist in the development of informational briefs, budget analytics and associated correspondence.
- Assist with data collection of accounting methods, budget tracking, Earned Value Management (EVM), status reports, and cost projections.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience in the use of SharePoint, MS Project, and/or MS Excel.
CBRNE Project Manager (Washington, DC)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible to assist in the development of CBRNE policies, protocols, plans, and procedures during both crisis and consequence management phases of a CBRNE response.
- Candidate will assist in developing the plans and protocols governing Domestic Emergency Response Team (DEST) operations during a credible threat or actual incidents involving CBRN materials.
- Candidate will assist in establishing Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT) standards and certification criteria and be familiar with applicable joint and other exercises and training exercise scenarios.
- Candidate will assist in the development of Nuclear/Radiological Incident Prevention Program (NRIPP) plans, procedures, applicable training products and tools/applications that will assist the Federal Interagency planning, consensus building, prioritization, and evaluation of survey/search efforts during an increased threat incident at the National Level.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Four (4) additional years of related emergency management experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree may be substituted for 2 years of emergency management experience, but not supervisory experience.
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 10 years of experience in emergency management.
- At least 5 years in a supervisory position, managing a minimum of 5 staff and increasing levels of responsibility.
- Understanding of NSPD-46/HSPD-15 and PPD-25.
- Experience as primary point of contact for contractor’s tasking, including formulating, guiding, and directing the technical approach, defining and negotiating with field activities and program office personnel for necessary resources, and establishing and controlling technical milestones, schedules, and costs for day-to-day execution.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Project Management Certification, e.g. PMP preferred.
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
CBRNE Meeting Facilitator (Washington, DC)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist in the development of CBRNE policies, Domestic Emergency Response Team (DEST) operations, Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT) standards/certification criteria, Nuclear/Radiological Incident Prevention Program (NRIPP) Federal Interagency consensus building, and dissemination of Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) CBRNE dispersion and hazard prediction products during both crisis and consequence management phases of a CBRNE response.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 3 years of demonstrated experience related to facilitation of national level stakeholder meetings related to complex topics to include one or more of the following:
- Experience in coordinating regular stakeholder workshops, meetings, and seminars/conferences in support of FEMA CBRNE program activities.
- Experience with providing assistance with inter-agency coordination by planning and preparing for monthly stakeholder meetings.
- Experience with scheduling and coordinating NIRT meetings to include developing meeting agendas and facilitating meetings.
- Experience with coordinating and participating in NRIPP workshops, meetings, and seminars/conferences to include recording meeting notes and providing After Action Reports.
- Experience with coordinating and facilitating IMAAC meetings.
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Understanding of NSPD-46/HSPD-15 and PPD-25.
CBRNE Technical Writer/Editor (Washington, DC)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist in the development of CBRNE policies, Domestic Emergency Response Team (DEST) operations, Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT) standards/certification criteria, Nuclear/Radiological Incident Prevention Program (NRIPP) Federal Interagency consensus building, and dissemination of Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) CBRNE dispersion and hazard prediction products during both crisis and consequence management phases of a CBRNE response.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 6 years of demonstrated experience writing and editing publications, including technical documents such as operational plans, strategic plans, needs assessments, research reports policy and information papers.
- Excellent writing skills required, as is the ability to analyze, synthesize, and condense text that includes technical information that is intended for use by non-technical lay audiences.
- For publications printed and distributed by government clients, also requires demonstrated knowledge of writing, editing, and style guidelines and printing regulations of the Government Printing Office.
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Understanding of NSPD-46/HSPD-15 and PPD-25.
CBRNE Analyst (Washington, DC)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist in the development of CBRNE policies, Domestic Emergency Response Team (DEST) operations, Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT) standards/certification criteria, Nuclear/Radiological Incident Prevention Program (NRIPP) Federal Interagency consensus building, and dissemination of Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) CBRNE dispersion and hazard prediction products during both crisis and consequence management phases of a CBRNE response.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Two (2) additional years of related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 5 years of combined experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Experience in the development and updates to the CBRN Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) course that covers CBRN:
- Safety and Security
- Impacts on Incident Response and Affected Populace
- Situational Awareness
- Planning/Operations
- Logistics/Coordination
- Experience with the development and maintenance of manuals, reports, etc. to support DEST operations and watch bill/on-call/recall support of deployments.
- Experience with supporting operational activities associated with NIRT asset deployments.
- Experience with the development of NRIPP manuals, operation guides and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Experience with supporting the IMAAC operational activities associated with asset deployments.
- Experience in the development and updates to the CBRN Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) course that covers CBRN:
- Understanding of NSPD-46/HSPD-15 and PPD-25.
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
CBRNE Subject Matter Expert (Washington, DC)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist in the development of CBRNE policies, Domestic Emergency Response Team (DEST) operations, Nuclear Incident Response Team (NIRT) standards/certification criteria, Nuclear/Radiological Incident Prevention Program (NRIPP) Federal Interagency consensus building, and dissemination of Interagency Modeling and Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) CBRNE dispersion and hazard prediction products during both crisis and consequence management phases of a CBRNE response.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in an Emergency Management related field or other area related to FEMA operations.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 15 years of combined experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Experience in project management, associated with CBRNE hazards in the areas of public/responder education/information; response management; response and recovery capability assessment, policy/doctrine, capability-based assessments, and implementation plans.
- Experience with training development and execution, exercise development and execution, logistical and technical experience to support the DEST program.
- Experience with nuclear science, programmatic, technical and exercise experience/background to support to the NIRT program.
- Experience with exercise development and execution, programmatic and technical experience/background with the Consequence Management Coordination Unit (CMCU) and PPD-25 to support the NRIPP.
- Experience with programmatic, scientific modeling and exercise experience/background to support the IMAAC.
- Understanding of NSPD-46/HSPD-15 and PPD-25.
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Budget Analyst (Fort Belvoir, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will perform the full range of budgetary duties and responsibilities in forecasting and executing a variety (RDTE, DoD, OPA, OMA, and OCO) of funds for the prior and the current fiscal year, as well as preparing and developing data for long range planning documents.
- In addition, the candidate will develop controls for fund commitments, obligations and expenditures and monitor the use and rate of expenditures of budgeted funds and multi-year contracts through the review of accounting records, reports, procurement documents and discussions with program officials..
- Candidate will assist with in-depth analysis of budget requests, shifts in project direction and emphasis and/or requests not included in planned program and explore alternative sources of funding.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution in Accounting or related field or 3 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in GFEBS and SOMARDS required.
- Ability to review, analyze and verify data submitted for consistency with financial and program objectives, adherence to instructions, necessity of expenditures and compliance with most recent fiscal policy guidance.
- Develop justification and impact statements and compiles data to be used for forecasting obligations.
- Prepare a variety of reports and fiscal statements on the status of funds expenses and obligations as well as special one-time financial reports.
- Ability to monitor, track, and maintain applicable incoming and outgoing MIPRS, PWDs and other funding docs for assigned closed, expired and unexpired funding.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experience working with the DoD
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data, interpret financial records, detect errors, and prepare financial reports
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
Information Assurance Specialist (Fort Belvoir, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist with preparing and implementing the Information Systems (IS) accreditation program IAW the DoD Information Assurance Certification, Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service, Certificates of Networthiness, including all reports required by the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002.
- In addition, the candidate will assist the Government to ensure all IT associated with the Program Offices’ systems are authorized for operations through enterprise processes for identifying, evaluating, mitigating, and accepting cybersecurity risks.
- Candidate will assist the Government with establishing and using an enterprise decision structure for cybersecurity risk management that includes and integrates DoD mission areas pursuant to DoDD 8115.01 and its governance process.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution or 2 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Provide technical support in developing all documentation and coordination for the establishment of the Authority to Operate (ATO) for assigned systems.
- Assist with re-accrediting assigned systems for theater operations and network connectivity which includes the updating, security hardening and vulnerability scanning of internal hardware, software and network devices.
- Assist with managing the cybersecurity requirements consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) special publication (SP) 800-37 and -53.
- Assist the Government in supporting validation that the Program Offices’ IT IAW DoDI 8500.01.
- Assist the Government with incorporating the Defense Information Systems Agency’s application security and development of security technical implementation guides.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 (CompTIA Security+) or higher certification
- Experience working with the DoD
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
Senior Test Engineer (Fort Belvoir, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist the Government by supporting testing and test planning of assigned systems across the full range of the Acquisition life cycle.
- In addition, the candidate will ensure Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) are addressed and assess the performance of the systems by developing Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness (MoP/MoE) that are used for traceability to ensure specified thresholds stipulated in the requirements documents are met.
- Candidate will assist in developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), conducting Test Readiness Review (TRR) briefs, requesting cost estimates, scheduling tests, and dealing with budget issues that pertain to the systems being tested.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution in Systems, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or related field, or 8 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in testing of complex mechanical, electromechanical and electrical/electronic systems.
- Provide subject matter expertise and technical support for proof of concept, developmental test, operational tests, factory, and acceptance tests.
- Gather documentation to support field exercises and coordinate with test ranges and support activities.
- Participate in the development, maintenance and refinement of internal quality control and reliability programs.
- Monitor and coordinate with the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) and Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) on plans for testing and airworthiness assessment as applicable.
- Ensure that deficiencies found during testing are documented and reported to find resolution to mitigate risks.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- DAU Level 2 or 3 certification (or equivalent) in Test and Evaluation or Engineering desired.
- Experience working with the DoD
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office.
Senior Systems Engineer (Fort Belvoir, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will assist the Government by providing systems engineering expertise to analyze system concept, system design and interoperability, providing input to, and analysis of, system architectures for the current and future Program Offices’ systems.
- In addition, the candidate will provide expertise in the development of documents to include, but not limited to, Capabilities Documents (ICD, CDD, CPD), Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) documentation for hardware and software, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Program Baselines, Engineering Risk Assessments, and Technical Manuals.
- Candidate will manage requirements and communicate system architectures by utilizing engineering and architecture tools such as Rational, Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS), System Architect, MagicDraw and Visio.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution in Systems, Electrical, Electronic or Computer Engineering; Computer Science, or related field, or 8 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 4 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Support requirements/capabilities gap analysis including providing input to user capability needs IAW the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process
- Ability to conduct effective translation of user capability needs/requirements into performance specifications for all assigned program systems.
- Provide expertise for technical assessments regarding the technical performance and progress of the Program Offices’ systems, potential technologies to support user requirements, and technology alternatives/strategies and trade-offs.
- Recommend engineering solutions to reduce overall sustainment costs through cost benefit analysis.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- DAU Program Management Certification.
- Experience working with the DoD
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with large amounts of data.
- Knowledgeable in the DoD 5000 Framework.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office.
Integrated Logistical Support (ILS) Analyst III (Fort Belvoir, VA)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will be responsible to perform a variety of logistic acquisition and sustainment tasks designed to ensure operational readiness and availability of systems.
- Candidate will support all aspects of integrated product support elements (IPSE) to include reliability engineering, supply support, manpower and personnel, support and test equipment, training and training support, technical data, computer resources, facilities, design interface, and packaging, handling, storage, and transportation (PHST) for all assigned systems.
- In addition, the candidate will assist in IPSE developing funding requirements, provisioning plans, depot maintenance support plans, material fielding plans and other life cycle logistics planning as required.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution or 3 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience of recent full time logistics expertise in industry or Government supporting manufacturing, repair, upgrade, and refurbishment of equipment.
- Must possess experience in preparing/editing DOD technical documents as well as availability and maintainability (RAM) analysis of complex mechanical and electronics systems/equipment.
- Track and manage systems and repair parts supporting CONUS/OCONUS missions.
- Coordinate with other organizations for the planning, and support of systems.
- Prepare, coordinate, update, and manage logistics documents to include but not limited to the Life Cycle Logistics Plan, Product Support Strategy, Product Support Plan, Level of Repair Analysis, Core Depot Assessment, and Business Case Analysis.
- Track Army requirements and documents for authorization and fielding (BOIP feeder data, ASIOE assignment, Total Package Fielding planning, Provisioning, MAC, etc.).
- Conduct inventories to ensure 100% accountability of assets and participate in Care of Supplies in Storage activities.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Relevant experience with logistics integration requirements as applied to weapon systems is preferred.
- DAU Program Management Certification.
- Experience working with the DoD
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
System Acquisition Manager (Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD)
(Full Time)
Position Description:
- Candidate will function as systems acquisition manager and plan, organize, and develop program management techniques and internal controls to manage acquisition programs and support functions. In addition, the candidate will provide recommendations in regard to the organizational structure, personnel, training needs, and program priorities in addition to overseeing day-to-day operations, determining program objectives, managing engineering activities (i.e., design, development, modification, and analysis systems and their associated components), and performing management and analysis of program cost, schedule, and performance.
Required Education/Certifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution or 12 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
Required Experience:
- Over 8 years of experience managing government programs
- Must be able to work independently.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects at one time.
- Expertise in DoD Acquisition and Life-Cycle Management policies and procedures including DoD 5000 series and service-specific guidance.
- Expert ability to research, analyze, and evaluated information.
- Expert ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Project Management Certification, e.g. PMP preferred.
- DAU Program Management Level III.
- Experience working with the DoD
CBRN Planner (Northern Virginia)
(Full Time; DoS)
Position Description:
- Will support a Government client in the design and implementation of a CBRN Response framework.
- Will draft, review, and staff multiple tactical, operational, and strategic policy documents.
- Provides research and analysis and reviews applicable policy documents.
- Drafts, edits, and leads in scenario development for exercises based on user response capabilities, threat credibility evaluations, etc.
Required Education/Certifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in political science, international relations, consequence or emergency management and 6 years of relevant experience.
- Active Secret Clearance required
Required Experience:
- Must have demonstrated the ability to write policy and decision making documents for senior leaders.
- Must have demonstrated the ability to think critically and apply analytical skills to problem solving in a government environment.
- Must have strong knowledge of the principles of emergency management such as the National Incident Management System, Incident Command System, and the National Response Framework, as well as familiarity with exercises and scenario development.
- Must have an understanding of DOS and Federal, State and local doctrine and guidelines on WMD defense and associated security, safety, and reliability programs.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Prior military service with CBRN or Combatting Weapons of Mass Destruction experience on an operational or strategic level staff highly desirable.
- Knowledgeable about and have the ability to articulate CBRN technical and planning concepts and capabilities at joint working groups and scenario development and strategy meetings.
- Ability to coordinate with other organizations regarding proposed future concepts and the impact those concepts will have on the clients mission.
- Experience developing and staffing national level policy documents related to CBRN or WMD.
- Knowledge of health effects, CBRN/Hazmat detection, identification sampling, Emergency Response and Consequence Management.
Network Enabled Mission Command (NEMC) Analyst (Northern Virginia)
(Full-Time)
Will serve as an advisor to Government personnel on all specified aspects of Network Enabled Mission Command (NEMC) operational capabilities and activities. Responsibilities include:
- Provide military/resource analysis, supporting the prioritization, synchronization, and integration of Army MC, tactical networks, and Information Technology Portfolios.
- Will also be responsible for strategic planning, requirements /capabilities development, test and evaluation events (if applicable), integration and acquisition management of MC and Network enabling systems. Review and analyze operational impacts of requirements/capabilities development, testing and evaluation plans (as applicable), resourcing, testing, and acquisition.
- Attend meetings and workgroups, develop and present briefings.
Required/Desired Education
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Required/Desired Experience
- At least 6 years of progressive experience in how the Army operates, to include Army staff experience, from both an operational and financial perspective.
- Working knowledge and experience in Army and Joint Capabilities Integrated Development Systems (JCIDS) / requirements approval process, Army resourcing processes (Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), Army test and evaluation processes (if applicable), and Department/Army acquisition processes especially as these processes apply to the Mission Command (Command and Control) and Networked / Information Technology Systems and portfolios.
- Expertise in tactical radio systems and tactical satellite communications systems.
- Ability to simultaneous management of multiple complex tasks and activities.
- Demonstrated history of developing innovative solutions for complex issues.
- Understanding of Army organization, Joint doctrine and OSD processes.
- Ability to prepare HQDA EXORDS and prepare/brief statistical data, prepare reports, briefings, executive summaries, information papers and command level correspondence, and present briefings to General Officers.
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Cyber Analyst (Northern Virginia)
(Full time)
(Candidates will be required to have a secret security clearance.)
Position Description:
- Will support a Government client in the design and implementation of cyber defense strategies and capabilities for Government Computers and Networks.
- Provides research and analysis of advanced cyber threats, network defense environments and Intelligence Community capabilities.
- Drafts, edits, and assists in the development of Network Management and Network Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and tool sets.
Required Education/Certifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in n Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer/Software or 4 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Experience:
- Must have demonstrated expertise in addressing technical cyber defense issues to include Computer Network Attack (CNA), Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Network Defense-Response Actions (CND-RA), Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) and/or Computer Network Operations (CNO).
- Must have supported one or more of the following: Computer Network Defense (CND) Infrastructure Support, Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, Reverse Engineering, Information, Assurance Compliance, Systems Requirements Planning, Systems Development, Software Engineering, Test and Evaluation, Enterprise Architecture, Network Services, Systems Security Analysis.
- Must be familiar with Defense Information System Agency (DISA) network management tool sets that are utilized to monitor and manage the Defense Information System Network (DISN) and other enterprise services and /or DoD Computer Network Defense (CND) data and tool sets.
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Understanding of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and other Industrial Control Systems and analyzing and assessing these systems.
- Understanding of Network management tool sets used to monitor and manage Commercial Provider enterprise services.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive gap analysis of policy, procedures, and configurations.
If interested in a position, you can contact:
Caitlin Anderson
Recruiter
CORTEK, Inc.
Email: canderson@cortek.com
Phone: 540-891-8315
Fax: 540-891-5320
