System Acquisition/Test Engineer - Springfield, VA - Must Be Clearable to Secret

CSC Job Code: 0900DAN
Springfield, VA 

Job Description:

Candidates must be clearable to Secret to be considered for this opportunity.

Responsible for the coordination and accomplishment of critical test and evaluation activities to include preparation and review/analysis of DoD test and evaluation master plans (TEMP), test procedures, test plans, and test reports.

Participate in and track test and evaluation activities as member of project management team.

Perform test engineering support activities, and provide technical knowledge and guidance relevant to the research, development, and design of physical security and force protection systems projects.

Possess knowledge in systems modeling, simulation, and analysis techniques and the use of electronic and communications test equipment, telecom, and related test tools.

Review and evaluate engineering designs for requirements compliance. Specific knowledge of current DoD test policies, procedures and guidelines based on the current changes to DoDD 5000.1 and DoDR-5000.2-R to include commercial off-the-shelf equipment and components is desired.

Knowledge of the DoD acquisition life cycle is also highly desirable.

Four or more years of experience with DoD test and evaluation. Additional experience in systems engineering, DoD system acquisition, or related fields is preferred.

Oversees and develops work statements, scope/priority definitions and the creation of budgets and schedules for large complex programs. Develops documents with appropriate standards and client requirements and needs.

Oversees the selection of assigned personnel for projects. Ensures communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments and objectives. Acts as point of contact to client's program management.

Performs ongoing review of program status; identifies risks. Documents program progress including implementation, timelines, issues, risks, and successes to maintain program course. Assesses results and determines and implements risk mitigation solutions as appropriate.

Maintains grade and quality of program deliverables within defined and agreed upon program requirements. Identifies and resolves matters of significance impacting the productivity of several large, complex, global programs. Oversees and implements changes and adjusts as appropriate.

Interfaces with team members, stakeholders and management to anticipate and manage changes to projects, such as but not limited to, technical requirements, business requirements and schedule. Determines when additional resources are needed and implements same. Identifies or gathers information regarding possible solutions that may create additional, different or unique project objectives or results.

Participates in discussions regarding project-related decisions and project direction at the executive level. Participates in proposal efforts and sales calls to ensure product meets client needs and specifications.

Manages client project/senior management, company management and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining, providing and interpreting project metrics. Leverages corporate synergies to improve customer information technology performance.

Gathers feedback from client on program results; analyzes feedback and incorporates same into future programs. Identifies and determines global implications of program parameters and redefines, redesigns or revises as appropriate.

Selects and hires employees. Trains and evaluates employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Addresses performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Motivates and rewards employees including providing salary increases, bonuses and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines.

Prepares and recommends operating and personnel budgets for approval. Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary. Balances program resources (people, budget, material, time) to optimize program objectives for several large, complex, global projects.

Essential Job Functions:

Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or related field preferred.

Defense Acquisition University Level 2 Test and Evaluation certification preferred. Must be able to successfully work independently with little or no guidance or supervision.

Ability to handle multiple projects at once in a fast paced energetic environment. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nine or more years of project management experience

Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices

Experience working with quality management approaches and techniques

Experience working with delivery assurance policies, procedures, and principles to ensure compliance. 

Required Skills:

Project Management, DoD Systems Acquisition, Test and Evaluation, Strong Writing, Communication and Interpersonal Skills. Solid writing, communication, briefing development and presentation.

Frequent interface and coordination with Army and other Service organizations, physical security users and equipment developers.

Minimal to moderate amount of travel. Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong leadership and negotiation skills to manage programs and develop new business

Strong interpersonal, leadership and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients

Strong human relations skills to select, develop, mentor, discipline and reward employees

Strong communication skills

Personal computer and business solutions software skills

Ability to manage large or multiple projects, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to switch between tasks quickly

Ability to deal with ambiguity and change

Ability to work in a team environment

Willingness to travel

Desired Skills:

DAU Coursework.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

 URL to apply online: 

https://csc.taleo.net/careersection/washingtonpost/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=0900DAN

Acquisition Certified Level III Specialist - Springfield, VA - Must Be Clearable to Secret

CSC Job Code: 0900DK7
Springfield, VA 

Job Description:

Candidates must be clearable to Secret to be considered for this opportunity.

Develop and align the strategic planning, training, and the appropriate acquisition documentation/supporting plans to ensure products remain on schedule to achieve entrance into Systems Acquisition Activity and successfully reach Milestone Decisions.

Prepare Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analyses for outgoing and incoming Product Managers; Strategic Goal Documentation and Presentation; Command Surveys to foster goal prioritization and issue identification; determining recommendations in developing, scheduling, and briefing DOD leadership.

Formulate monthly training courses which will focus on the three Decision Support Systems (JCIDS, Database Application Systems (DAS), Program, Planning, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES)

Review the analyses, development, articulation and defense of requirements, acquisition planning/programmatic support, and leading the entrance of a Family/System of Systems for Service and Joint Protection Products into the Acquisition Life Cycle.

Review acquisition planning and documentation pertaining to future force protection products with focus on Pre-Systems Acquisition activities.

Oversee the development of Transition Strategy (Level of Jointness) Goal Joint Program Executive Office-Force Protection Systems (JPEO-FPS); Development of JCTD Residual Plan; Draft Program Acquisition Strategy; Draft Program Acquisition Plan; Draft Risk Management Plan; Draft Test & Evaluation Management Plan; Draft Program Systems Engineering Plan; Draft Initial Product Support Plan; Draft Program Protection Plan Draft Technology Development Plan; Draft Command, Control, Communications, Computers Integrated Support Plan (C4ISP); Draft Simulation Support Plan; Develop draft Acquisition Program Baseline; Draft Acquisition Decision Memorandum for Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).

Specific knowledge of the DoD Directives 5000 Acquisition Series and the Defense Acquisition Guidebook.

Oversees and develops uniquely complex work statements, scope/priority definition and the creation of budgets and schedules for several large complex global programs. Develops documents in accordance with appropriate standards and customer requirements and needs. Identifies global implications and determines appropriate response to those implications.

Defines overall high-level program plans and their interdependencies, manages communications between projects, and sets realistic objectives for project managers within a program. Documents program progress including implementation, timelines, issues, risks, and successes to maintain program course. Determines changes and/or corrections and implements as appropriate or approved.

Maintains grade and quality of program deliverables within defined and agreed upon program requirements. Oversees adjustments and changes necessary. Communicates with client senior management to manage expectations, maintain smooth operations, and build client relationships. Communicates program goals and processes to the program team to ensure program continuity.

Leads major proposal efforts and creates strategies to establish business in new markets or in current accounts. Functions as a subject matter expert and provides project management methodology consulting to business unit personnel. Participates in contract negotiations with clients, sub-contractors, and vendors.

Balances program resources (people, budget, material, time) to optimize program objectives for several large, complex, global projects. Monitors and reports budgetary concerns to achieve financial and performance objectives for several large, complex, global programs. Manages legal, contractual, and customer processes to ensure compliance with agreed upon requirements. Understands and determines course of action to comply with global or country specific regulations.

Oversees complex projects with high level risk, identifies risks. Identifies and resolves issues impacting the productivity of several large, complex, global programs. Gathers appropriate information, assesses results and determines and recommends risk mitigation solutions and implements as appropriate.

Gathers feedback from client on program results; analyzes feedback and incorporates same into future programs. Identifies and determines global implications of program parameters and redefines, redesigns or revises as appropriate.

Determines, obtains and provides program metrics/status to stakeholders to communicate project progress. Leverages corporate synergies to improve customer information technology performance.

Selects and hires employees. Trains and evaluates employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Addresses performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Motivates and rewards employees including providing salary increases, bonuses and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines.

Prepares and recommends operating and personnel budgets for approval. Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary. Balances program resources (people, budget, material, time) to optimize program objectives for several large, complex, global projects. 

Essential Job Functions:

Baccalaureate Degree Required in Business Administration, Computer Science or related field preferred or a equivalent combination of education and experienc. Master's Degree in associated discipline is preferred.

Ten years minimum experience in acquisition management and/or system engineering, with at least five years of experience in defense systems.

Eleven or more years of project management experience

Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices

Experience working with delivery assurance policies, procedures and principles to ensure compliance

Experience working with key financial indicators of the program and organization

Experience working with enterprise products, services, finances, and strategies and business forces acting on the enterprise (e.g., customers, suppliers, competitors, regulators, and stockholders) 

Required Skills:

Must be Acquisition Level III certified, proficient with the DoD Directives 5000 Acquisition Series and the Defense Acquisition Guidebook.

Strong Coordination and Communication Skills.

Must be able to successfully work independently with little or no guidance or supervision.

Ability to handle multiple actions at once in a fast paced energetic environment.

Solid writing, communication, briefing development and presentation and negotiation skills.

This position will require frequent interface and coordination with Army and other Service organizations, physical security users and equipment developers.

Strong comprehension skills for understanding needs and developing and applying solutions

Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients at the highest corporate level

Strong analytical and problem solving skills Strong leadership skills to train, guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel

Personal computer and business solutions software skills Strong ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks

Strong ability to manage multiple programs, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and switch between tasks quickly

Ability to deal with ambiguity and change

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

URL to apply online: 

https://csc.taleo.net/careersection/washingtonpost/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=0900DK7

Acquisition Logistician
DCS Job Code:  LA4-1255
Fort Belvoir, VA 

Job Description:

Provide on-site logistics support to the Government Product Manager (PM) responsible for the development, integration, test, and production of the laser range finders and target locators.

Essential Job Functions:

Work on-site with Government customer at Ft. Belvoir, VA.

Plan, coordinate, and provide oversight in logistics and program management.

Perform analysis and logistics assessments and make recommendations as part of the Integrated Product Team (IPT) consisting of Government, support, and prime vendor personnel.

Have an understanding of the Logistic Life Cycle Management System.

Prepare, document, and deliver written and oral presentations in support of the PM Soldier precision Targeting Devices.

Prepare program plans and supporting documentations in accordance with DoD 5000 series Army regulations.

Travel up to 25% of the time.

Required Skills:

Logistics program management experience in DoD programs per DoD 5000 series directives.

Ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Desired Skills:

Acquisition logistics experience for Army programs.

DAWIA level II certification acquisition logistics.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

URL to apply online:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DCSCORP&cws=1&rid=1255

Acquisition Program Management Analyst
DCS Job Code: PA5-1204
Fort Belvoir, VA 

Job Description:

Provide on-site Acquisition and Program Management support  to PM Soldier Manuever Sensors, PEO Soldier.

Essential Job Functions:

Plan, coordinate, and provide program oversight.

Ability to lead in a Integrated Product Team environment.

Prepare acquisition documentation, to include acquisition strategies/plans, Milestone decision documentation, and procurement package supporting documentation IAW DOD acquisition guidelines.

Perform analysis and assessments, and make recommendations as part of an IPT.

Travel up to 25% of the time in support of programs.

Required Skills:

Level 2 Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in Acquisition, Program Management, or related field.

Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task in a team environment.

Experience in program/contract/acquisition management in Army or DoD environment.

Experience preparing written program documentation and presentations for customer.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Desired Skills:

Level 3 DAWIA certification.

Engineer experience - Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Degree in Physics.

Security Clearance: 

This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance 

URL to apply online: 

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DCSCORP&cws=1&rid=1204

Lifecycle Logistician
DCS Job Code: LA4-1159
Dumfries, VA 

Job Description:

Provide lifecycle logistics management, planning, and coordination support to the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM).

Essential Job Functions: 

Serve as the technical and functional expert in all elements of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). 

Develop product or system life cycle management plans, including Life Cycle Management Plans, Product Support Plans, or Integrated Support Plans.

Develop concepts, strategies, processes, and procedures, to execute ILS in the acquisition and sustainment phases.

Required Skills: 

Minimum 5 years experience in a professional work environment.

Meet the requirements for DAWIA Level II.

Experience, in the last 3 years, with the development of Integrated Logistics Support Plans.

Experience with the development of Supportability Plans, Fielding Plans, Item Unique Identification Plans, Statements of Work, Contract Deliverables, Logistics Requirements and Funding Summary, strategic planning and analysis, enterprise solutions, and quarterly reporting requirements.

Experience with the DoD acquisitions framework, integrated master schedules and milestones, and federal acquisition guidance.

Desired Skills: 

Bachelors degree.

Level II DAWIA certification.

Experience with Marine Corps acquisition program office logistics.

Experience with the planning, developing or application of ILS elements, in support of a weapon system development or production program, or an equipment modification or upgrade.

Security Clearance: 

This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

URL to apply online:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DCSCORP&cws=1&rid=1159

If you thrive on challenge and are motivated, creative, and can hit the ground running, we want you on our team! We are seeking an Acquisition Specialist with the appropriate DAU certifications to support our customer, the Program Executive Office (PEO), Program Manager of Soldier Clothing & Individual Equipment (PM CIE) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Individual selected will analyze the integration of soldier systems by sourcing, purchasing, planning, and scheduling the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material through production and inventory processes as an Acquisition Support Specialist. Individual will be responsible for supporting PM Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM CIE) by providing support in the areas of Program Management and Life Cycle Processing.

Individual will maintain and update DOD-5000.2-M documentation, including the Integrated Program Summary (IPS).

In addition, the individual will assist in preparing and coordinating program documents and reports required by external agencies to include the Department of the Army Staff; assist in preparing the milestone documentation packages to support Milestone A, B, and C decisions; provide Technical Support Services (TSS) to assist the PM CIE staff in the area of project scheduling and ACAT III documentation generation and tracking.

To accomplish these efforts, the individual should have with experience in DoD ACAT III acquisition management, and in the development and maintenance of program-level schedules. The individual will attend IPT meetings, provide suggestions as needed, prepare minutes and reports, and have the capability to run programs in the absence of the Project Lead, when necessary. Be intimate with cost, schedule and performance. Position may require travel within CONUS up to 25% and successful candidate must be able to operate independently.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Acquisition Certification Level II in Program Management preferred. Successful candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and an excellent working knowledge of databases and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project."

Applicants selected for this position will require background screening and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Applicants selected for a security clearance will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirement for access to classified information.

Make a Difference! Are you interested in working for Engility? Then by all means follow the link provided to apply: http://bit.ly/8XSgVQ 

If you thrive on challenge and are motivated, creative, and can hit the ground running, we want you on our team! We are seeking an experienced “Acquisition Specialist, Plans & Operations?to support our customer “Program Executive Office?(PEO), HQ G3 at Ft Belvoir, Virginia.

General duties will be to provide advice, assistance and support on all programmatic, systems acquisition and logistics activities under the authority of PEO Soldier. Additionally, the individual will be required to perform a wide array of activities such as, but not limited to, acquisition/procurement, production, budgeting, testing, configuration management, fielding and sustainment. The individual should have analytical and management skills; good communication skills and; a capacity to coordinate with staff directors, program management offices. Familiarity with strategic planning, experience with Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Soldier as a System (SaaS) and fielding and re-set activities is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Acquisition Certification Level III an advantage, Level II desirable. Successful candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and an excellent working knowledge of databases and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project."

Our customer (PEO G3/G7) prefers an individual with prior United States Army experience in Program Management and Acquisition Program Management. The Acquisition Program Management Certification is highly preferred.

Applicants selected for this position will require background screening and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Applicants selected for a security clearance will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirement for access to classified information.

Make a Difference! Are you interested in working for Engility? Then by all means follow the link provided to apply : http://bit.ly/8XSgVQ