ICIDS Field Support and Systems Integration Specialist

QED Systems LLC•Fort Belvoir, VA

44d•Onsite

About The Position

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting an Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS) Field Support and Systems Integration Specialist (Analyst) to join our team at Fort Belvoir, VA to support our Product Manager Force Protection Systems (PdM FPS) contract.

Requirements

Must be able to work independently, be detail oriented and organized.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, among a variety of audiences.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of software, with specific experience in effective use of Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Project.
ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret
Bachelor's degree required. Preferably in program management, engineering, systems management, business management, computer sciences, information management, or a related discipline.
Six (6) years of general experience required. One (1) year as a practicing analyst responsible for a functional area of an acquisition program, preferred.
An additional three (3) years’ experience in a related field may be substituted for education.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of DoD and Army installation infrastructure preferred.
Knowledge of Army Physical Security Program and applicable policies and regulations, preferred.
Experience in project management, engineering management, DoD acquisition, equipment fielding, or another related subject of comparable complexity and responsibility preferred.
Experience in both R&D production and/or deployment phases of the acquisition process, preferred.

Responsibilities

Represent the Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS) program and the PM Force Protection Systems (FPS) Program Office to the military installation (site), and the ICIDS installation contractor, from pre-site survey through the operations and sustainment for the ICIDS installation. Act as the interface/intermediary between these organizations and as the Program Office Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the sites assigned.
Arrange site meetings/visits, participate in conference calls and design reviews with the site and installation contractor.
Confer with the installation contractor’s site manager and Site Points of Contact (POCs) on a weekly basis and reports results to the ICIDS Assistant Product Manager (APM).
Coordinate with the site principals for installation updates, issues encountered during fielding, testing, and sustainment.
Review Government Cost Estimates for the installation and prepare Technical Evaluations of price estimates for the site installation and subsequent modifications.
Review and assess technical, cost, and schedule data. Identify shortfalls and potential corrective actions.
Prepare Site Survey/Site Design and Implementation Contracts Packages for new sites.
Draft, review, staff, file, and update a variety of documents, including memorandums, information and issue papers, briefings, e-mails, and meeting minutes. Documents shall be prepared IAW DoD policies and procedures for the research, development, test and evaluation, and procurement of materiel and shall be sufficiently complete, accurate, and timely to achieve program goals, objectives, and milestones.
Maintain a list of required documents for assigned programs with corresponding projected need dates.
Participate and provide input to program functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Interim Progress Reviews (IPRs), milestone decisions, and required program updates.
Coordinate both internal and external conferences, meetings, and reviews for relevant stakeholders, ensuring that locations, phone, and video teleconference lines are properly booked for use; scheduling speakers; developing and providing meeting materials (e.g., day-to-day schedules, agendas, presentations and displays, etc.); and tracking action items as needed. Support each event in person and/or via teleconference, video teleconference, and web conference. In addition, for each meeting conducted, develop meeting minutes and/or an executive summary.
Provide input to support annual, monthly, and weekly recurring reports, as needed.
Assist in determining appropriate assignments, setting priorities, monitoring progress, and reporting on progress to meet established milestones and deadlines.
Identify, manage, and track risks associated with assigned projects/installations.
Assist in the review, preparation, and submission of responses to formal tasks related to acquisition and program office operations.