Defense Career Opportunities Newsletter – DEFCON 1 Newsletter for March 25, 2009

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“No nation can do everything, but all nations can do something. Maritime security starts with every nation's capacity to contribute and expands outward from there.”

Adm. Mike Mullen, Chief of Naval Operations

(Regional Sea Power Symposium, Argentine Naval Staff Headquarters 7 April 2006)

This issue of DEFCON 1 comes to you from New London, CT, where I will be attending the Surface Navy Association forum at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy:

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*** In this issue (This week’s jobs are listed here, and then offered with links or in more detail below):

1) Military Analyst Lead, Alion Science and Technology, Pentagon – Washington DC

2.) Chief Engineer, Helicomb International, Tulsa, Oklahoma

3.) Executive Director Govt. Relations, Lab Ops, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, Washington, DC

4.) Maritime Security Officers, US Security Associates, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

5.) Deckhand, Viking Recruitment Limited, Dover, United Kingdom

6.) C-130 Pilot, ARINC, Pensacola/Panama City, FL

7.) Mid and Senior Level Analyst, Department of Defense Combat Support Agency, BAI, Inc., Alexandria, VA

8.) Principal Electronics Engineer (PE), Nangwik Services, CHENEGA CORPORATION, Fort Belvoir, VA

9.) Acquisition Analyst – MRAP, EG&G, URS Corporation, Stafford, VA

10.) Chief Automotive Engineer, Ground Vehicle Systems, Lockheed Martin, Owego, NY

11.) Supv Interdisciplinary (Physical Scientist/Gen Engineer), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Ft Belvoir, VA

12.) Force Protection Specialist, Resource Management Concepts I, Arlington, VA

13.) Political Affairs Officer, P-3, Office for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations, New York, NY

14.) Submarine Combat Systems Performance Analyst, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD

15.) Project Manager, Perot Systems, Washington, DC

16.) Director, Communications, ITT Defense Electronics and Services, ITT Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO

*** And more…

*** From Jeff Steelman:

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perfect. ! Have Fun !

Okay, all you pilots and wannabe pilots. Let's test your dexterity!

Here's your chance to see how you would do as the pilot of a cargo plane

over a drop zone.

http://www.rafcareers.com/altitude/games/dz_game/dzgame.cfm

*** GWC Dining Out – April 4, 2009

Speaker: CAPT Jeff Bacon, the Broadside Cartoonist

Location: Waterford at Springfield

Registration will open online Monday, February 9.

Please email navysna@aol.com if you have any questions.

*** From Jeff Steelman, who got it from Richard Thayer:

We are recruiting for an upcoming IVCS (Interior Voice Communications

System) proposal out of SPAWAR Atlantic that we are priming out of CNS in

Charleston. Please let me know if you have any contacts in this field. We

have been unable to find candidates and RFP will be out any day. We

basically need a degreed former US Navy Surface officer with experience with

Interior Communications. Job will be in lovely Charleston. Do you know any

surface warfare officers who would be interested? Thank you, Rich

Richard Thayer

Director Navy Programs

ITT Corporation

1650 Tysons Blvd

Suite 1700

McLean, VA 22102

(w) 703 790-6336

*** Here are the DEFCON 1 jobs for this week:

1) Military Analyst Lead, Alion Science and Technology, Pentagon – Washington DC

Job Ref. No. 9883

Responsibilities:

Provide direct system integration support to the Army Product Manager Strategic Battle Command and the Deputy Product Manager for Net Enabled Command Capability (NECC). Assist with the development and coordination of various technical, architecture and system engineering to support the development and fielding of NECC net-centric capabilities. Coordinate and lead various integrated product teams to include scheduling, coordination, and development of solutions that impact NECC capability development. Represent the NECC Army Capability Program Management Office (CPMO) in various NECC working groups (System Engineering, Architecture, Configuration Management, MCATS, etc.) with primary responsibility (at the CPMO level) for design/development and MCAT support.

Detail:

– Provide ongoing support to the PdM GCCS-A/NECC and PM BC.

– Attend selected meetings and working group session (Government/Contractor) as the PM BC and Army CPMO technical Subject matter representative.

– Develop technical guidance, recommendations and solutions to influence NECC capability development.

– Develop executive level presentations and communications.

– Collect, review and edit requirements, specifications, business processes, and recommendations related to proposed solution

– Map requirements, establish use cases and scenarios, and produce requirement

– Identify use case and associated business issues and data challenges

– Develop and depict an understanding of total capability module system life cycle

– Identify capability module technology solution space strengths and weaknesses

– Suggest areas of improvement between the development community and program managers

– Develop related artifacts and process flows using DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

– Take input from Chief Architect and appropriately and accurately apply comments/feedback

– Communicate and apply project standards

– Deliver informative, well-organized presentations

– Communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully and effectively

– Perform impact analysis based on the architectural

– Review (as appropriate) technical and programmatic documentation and develop recommendations and guidelines as requested.

Qualifications:

We seek an individual with former Army and senior staff experience. Our client requires strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to prepare and brief data, prepare reports, and prepare command level correspondences. This individual must be able to effectively write and coordinate policy, prepare briefings, and execute presentations to General Officers and senior government officials. This individual must be a self starter and be able to manage, coordinate, and complete multiple complex tasks and have the ability to develop and present innovative solutions to complex problems. We expect proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Experience with Microsoft Project is desired. This position requires a Secret security clearance.

Knowledge Areas:

– Understanding of military and industrial standards including (e.g., SEI, CMMI, ISO, DoD-Stds, Mil Stds, J-STD and ANSI/EIA- Stds

– Computer operating system (e.g., Windows, UNIX, Solaris, Novell, DOS, .net, C++, VM ware, JAVA, etc.)

– DoD Acquisition guidelines

– Service Oriented Architectures, their applications and applicability

– Traditional System Engineering concepts and configuration management concepts

– Requirements development and management

– Software Risk management

– Software Frameworks and Concepts, and Object Oriented Design and Analysis

– Software Life Cycle Processes

Alion Science and Technology is an employee-owned technology solutions

company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the

Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial

customers. Building on 70 years of R&D and engineering experience, Alion

brings innovation and insight to multiple business areas: naval

architecture & marine engineering; defense operations; systems

engineering; modeling & simulation; information management & technology;

chemical, biological, nuclear & environmental sciences; wireless

spectrum engineering; and industrial technology. Based in McLean,

Virginia, Alion employee-owners are located at major offices, customer

sites and laboratories worldwide.

https://erecruit.alionscience.com/psc/H89ER/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1&JobOpeningId= 9883

2.) Chief Engineer, Helicomb International, Tulsa, Oklahoma

http://jobs.aviationtoday.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=1710&jb=5304367

3.) Executive Director Govt. Relations, Lab Ops, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, Washington, DC

http://jobview.monster.com:80/GetJob.aspx?JobID=79979818

4.) Maritime Security Officers, US Security Associates, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

http://www.employmentguide.com/jobdetails.html?JobID=1347297

*** From Mark Sofman:

5.) Deckhand, Viking Recruitment Limited, Dover, United Kingdom

http://www.maritimejobsearch.com/job-openings/show/1138?utm_source=SimplyHired&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=SimplyHired

6.) C-130 Pilot, ARINC, Pensacola/Panama City, FL

http://www.job.com/my.job/search/page=jobview/pt=2/key=30120530/

7.) Mid and Senior Level Analyst, Department of Defense Combat Support Agency, BAI, Inc., Alexandria, VA

http://jobview.monster.com:80/GetJob.aspx?JobID=79474614

8.) Principal Electronics Engineer (PE), Nangwik Services, CHENEGA CORPORATION, Fort Belvoir, VA

Serves as project leader for advanced ISR design, upgrade and maintenance projects tasked under this PWS. Provides planning, design, initial fielding, testing, and training, for complex, special purpose US communications systems and equipment that are used to support critical Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW) systems. Assures systems and equipment operations and maintenance comply with physical, operational, security, safety, environmental and communications regulations and equipment specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position

1. Serves as a senior electronic technical consultant to the INSCOM G4 on RF system design, upgrade, installation, maintenance and testing requirements of the GENESIS III PWS.

2. Leads project teams deployed worldwide to install, maintain, and upgrade complex ISR mission systems, security systems and related antennas and other peripheral equipment.

3. Researches requirements and data to develop design specifications for QRC ISR systems for deployment to remote field sites and fixed sites within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF's).

4. Develops and Employs Test plans and related test equipment to monitor the functioning of electronic, communications, and related hardware.

5. Performs complex electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) analyses and makes recommendations for mitigation.

6. Designs and oversees the integration and installation of access control and physical security systems for SCIFs.

7. Coordinates the technical requirements of the GENESIS III PWS and exchanges technical information on projects among supported locations.

8. Acts as a technical advisor to the Program Manager.

9. Provides technical oversight to the work of more junior engineers and technicians.

10. Manages subcontracts for the execution of tasks included in the PWS. Coordinates with subcontract personnel; manages the utilization of resources in the effort.

11. Coordinates with Government and other Contractor personnel for project accomplishment.

12. Able to maneuver in small spaces and lift up to 50lbs.

13. Able to perform all duties to ensure timely, courteous and quality support to INSCOM or other customers/affiliates of Genesis.

14. Immediately deployable to Afghanistan and/or Iraq.

15. Other duties as assigned

Supervision: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• A BSEE/BSET bachelor's degree required with an MSEE preferred from an accredited college/university.

• Twelve years of engineering experience including the management of complex projects. Professional Engineer registration is desirable.

• Two years of progressive experience and proven management skills with unit/site /project management).

• Experience in design and maintenance of complex ISR systems. A thorough knowledge of high frequency (HF) through microwave (MW) radio frequency (RF) receiving, transmitting, and distribution systems. Must have experience with other electronic equipment including but not limited to fiber optic systems, audio systems, computers, digital displays, I/O devices, antenna systems and wireless devices.

• Experience and complete understanding of signals propagation, collection and dissemination.

• Experience with Electromagnetic Compatibility and the functional application of EMI/RFI analysis and mitigation programs.

• Ability to fault isolate, repair and test complex systems, including the ability to understand and operate software-based diagnostics systems and electronic test equipment.

• Familiarization with Quick Reaction development of ISR Systems and technology insertion into legacy systems.

• Knowledge of maintenance shop operations and quality assurance for continuous improvement and best practices.

• Knowledge of satellite communications

• Experience in designing QRC ISR systems, development of test plans, baseline testing and execution of continuous operational testing to insure systems operation meets system design requirements.

• Experience with grounding and power distribution systems including uninterruptable power supplies (UPS).

• Command of fluent English, including the ability to read, write, and comprehend technical documentation, schematics, and diagrams written under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.

Computer Skills

• Please refer to Education and/or Experience above.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Clearance:

• US Citizenship

• Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) indoctrination, (DCID 6/4) unless specifically waived by the COR/ACO

Chenega Corporation is an EOE. AA/M/F/D/V. Native preference under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.