Functional Analyst Advisor

General Dynamics Information Technology•Homestead, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Senior Functional Analyst Advisor and leverage your expertise in non-standard communications knowledge. Analyze and evaluate programs and/or project portfolios throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Utilize industry best practices in the collection and analysis of data for unique communications systems or other defense or homeland related information systems including cost, schedule and risk. Interface and liaise with clients in the collection and documentation of requirements and capability gaps from users and field operators. Coordinates with technical teams and leadership to ensure user requirements are met. Participates in testing and deployment of solutions. Develops reports and analyzes performance metrics and documents results. Recommends short- and long-term technical solutions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and customer programs. Coordinates with functional teams and users to formulate complex technical solutions. Informs management of appropriate developments in technical support efforts. Evaluates existing and emerging IT products and services for appropriateness. Participate and in the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex technical solutions. Coordinates activities with technical operations personnel as appropriate. Researches current systems technology and serves as a technical operations subject matter expert and user champion on complex systems processes and procedures. Conduct and assist in technical operations planning and ICD-304 coordination Utilize ECN and associated networks to draft and coordinate technical cables Provides leadership to internal and external personnel on highly complex events procedures. Serve as a Technical Operations Subject Matter Expert and advisor Assist in the development of plans, concepts, and employment of non-standard communication systems.

Requirements

Executive and staff-level briefing and technical writing skills
Strong interpersonal skills.
Thorough understanding of the Military Decision Making Process (MDPP)
Understanding of Project Management to include risk management, mitigation plans, resource allocation and documentation efforts
Skilled in standard approaches in gathering, analyzing and articulating user requirements
Experience in counterintelligence support to the development and deployment of specialized non-standard military communications systems.
Ability to effectively convey military Special Communications (SC) requirements consisting of analysis during program/project development, coordinating attendance records, preparation of meeting minutes, publishing of action items supporting acquisition, and program and financial/budgetary issues.
Ability to conduct/coordinate technical reviews, equipment training, and implement solutions as directed
Experience providing support to Sensitive Activities conducted by SOF units or Commands at the O-6 level or above (Group, TSOC, etc.)
Familiar with Windows OS, Macintosh OS, Linux, Android, and iOS systems
BA/BS (or equivalent experience), 8+ years of experience
Minimum of 3 years of direct support to SOF units or commands
Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Experience Research and Development activities that provide support to analysis regarding production planning documents and specifications
Graduate and/or experience in Advanced Special Operations Techniques (ASOT) or equivalent
Interagency advanced skill associated courses
Experience in supporting and working with specialized military communications (SC) systems and protocols
Understanding of specialized communications practices of the US government designed for employment in OCONUS locations.

Responsibilities

Analyze and evaluate programs and/or project portfolios throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Utilize industry best practices in the collection and analysis of data for unique communications systems or other defense or homeland related information systems including cost, schedule and risk.
Interface and liaise with clients in the collection and documentation of requirements and capability gaps from users and field operators.
Coordinates with technical teams and leadership to ensure user requirements are met.
Participates in testing and deployment of solutions.
Develops reports and analyzes performance metrics and documents results.
Recommends short- and long-term technical solutions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and customer programs.
Coordinates with functional teams and users to formulate complex technical solutions.
Informs management of appropriate developments in technical support efforts.
Evaluates existing and emerging IT products and services for appropriateness.
Participate and in the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex technical solutions.
Coordinates activities with technical operations personnel as appropriate.
Researches current systems technology and serves as a technical operations subject matter expert and user champion on complex systems processes and procedures.
Conduct and assist in technical operations planning and ICD-304 coordination.
Utilize ECN and associated networks to draft and coordinate technical cables.
Provides leadership to internal and external personnel on highly complex events procedures.
Serve as a Technical Operations Subject Matter Expert and advisor.
Assist in the development of plans, concepts, and employment of non-standard communication systems.