Clearance: Secret

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field of study, OR eight (8) or more years related experience. Experience with DoD Classified and Unclassified network operations. Specifically experience with Mission Command system training, conventional classroom technical support, and Classroom XXI support. Experience with CPOF, GCCS-A, BCS3, FBCB2/JCR, and related command and control systems. Experience leading technical teams and providing expert technical support in a mixed Windows/Solaris environment. Extensive experience with Microsoft OS and Army Gold Master baseline image. Maintains expert knowledge of PC architecture and hardware and software capability and configurations. Candidate must possess baseline and Computing Environment certifications IAW DOD 8570-01-M, IAT II (CCNA-Security, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP).

(This job description has been written to document the major duties and responsibilities, and the general nature and level or work to be performed.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.)

Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Voice/Data Communications Engineer Senior

Description:

Provides project analytical support for the day-to-day operations as well as long range analysis and decision processes; acquires, maintains, retrieves and analyzes technical and financial program data using various database programs; applies program knowledge and experience to identify and meet current and future program requirements; interprets, integrates and disseminates large volumes of technical data; generates, processes and monitors program requirements for activities and documents; acts as liaison between management and the customer; coordinates and schedules meetings for customers and management; prepares regular status reports of task accomplishments, financial data, and staffing reports; prepares presentation materials and documents; may provide supervision to lower level specialists. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.  Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.

Specialized training in assigned service areas.

Communications (Video): Shall have experience in video telecommunications systems and standards. Shall have experience in ISDN and IP video/audio conferencing. Shall have a working knowledge in common core desktop and web applications, Microsoft Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Required Certifications:

• Contractor shall have Certified Video Engineer (CVE) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Contractor shall have latest Polycom and Cisco conference bridge management certification within 6 months of hire.
• Requires completion of GVS User and Facilitator CBT training within 30 days of hire.
• 5239 Cybersecurity requirements may be required within 6 months of hire.

Travel may be required.

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position: Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk in the facility (90%). Requires sitting at a computer terminal for long periods of time (90%). There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work area walking moderate to long distances can sometimes be required.

Description of Work Environment: Inside office environment. Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers and all levels of management (100%).

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks: Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, copier, and other general office equipment (100%). Ability to conduct evaluation of third and fourth generation or current state of the art computer hardware and software and its ability to support specific requirements, interfacing with other equipment and systems.

Criticality of Attendance: Attendance is critical. Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Being prompt is important to provide continuous and on-going service to customers. Attendance is important to maintain continuity of service. Work outside of normal duty hours may be required with as little as one hour advance notice. Overtime is infrequent, but important when required (1%). Travel will be required 10% – 20%.

Other Essential Functions: Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization. Must be able to obtain and retain a security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to obtain unescorted access to work areas. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. The position for which you are interviewing requires a US government security clearance. This is to advise you, that should you be extended an offer, if you possess a dual citizenship (i.e., citizen of the US and another country), in order to be granted a clearance you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country. Please note: relinquishing citizenship does not guarantee the approval of security clearance.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email resumes to nmci-jobs@caelum.com

COMPENSATION:

Caelum offers comprehensive fringe benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(K), holidays, vacation, and sick leaves. Base salary is commensurate with education and experience. A year-end or spot bonus is offered for outstanding performance.

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Caelum is an EOE, offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap. Caelum especially encourages U.S. veteran for application.

(This job description has been written to document the major duties and responsibilities, and the general nature and level or work to be performed.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.)

Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Senior Communications (Video) VTT

Description: Provides project analytical support for the day-to-day operations as well as long range analysis and decision processes; acquires, maintains, retrieves and analyzes technical and financial program data using various database programs; applies program knowledge and experience to identify and meet current and future program requirements; interprets, integrates and disseminates large volumes of technical data; generates, processes and monitors program requirements for activities and documents; acts as liaison between management and the customer; coordinates and schedules meetings for customers and management; prepares regular status reports of task accomplishments, financial data, and staffing reports; prepares presentation materials and documents; may provide supervision to lower level specialists. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.  Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems. This position requires a Secret level security clearance.

Specialized training in assigned service areas.

Communications (Video): Shall have experience in video telecommunications systems and standards. Shall have experience in ISDN and IP video/audio conferencing. Shall have a working knowledge in common core desktop and web applications, Microsoft Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Required Certifications:

• Certified Video Engineer (CVE) certification within 30 days of hire.
• The latest Polycom and Cisco conference bridge management certification within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of GVS User and Facilitator CBT training within 30 days of hire.
• 5239 Cybersecurity requirements may be required within 6 months of hire.

Travel may be required.

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position: Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk in the facility (90%). Requires sitting at a computer terminal for long periods of time (90%). There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work area walking moderate to long distances can sometimes be required.

Description of Work Environment: Inside office environment. Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers and all levels of management (100%).

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks: Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, copier, and other general office equipment (100%). Ability to conduct evaluation of third and fourth generation or current state of the art computer hardware and software and its ability to support specific requirements, interfacing with other equipment and systems.

Criticality of Attendance: Attendance is critical. Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Being prompt is important to provide continuous and on-going service to customers. Attendance is important to maintain continuity of service. Work outside of normal duty hours may be required with as little as one hour advance notice. Overtime is infrequent, but important when required (1%). Travel will be required 10% – 20%.

Other Essential Functions: Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization. Must be able to obtain and retain a security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to obtain unescorted access to work areas. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. The position for which you are interviewing requires a US government security clearance. This is to advise you, that should you be extended an offer, if you possess a dual citizenship (i.e., citizen of the US and another country), in order to be granted a clearance you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country. Please note: relinquishing citizenship does not guarantee the approval of security clearance.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email resumes to nmci-jobs@caelum.com

COMPENSATION:

Caelum offers comprehensive fringe benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(K), holidays, vacation, and sick leaves. Base salary is commensurate with education and experience. A year-end or spot bonus is offered for outstanding performance.

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Caelum is an EOE, offering equal opportunity for any qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, sex orientation, or physical handicap. Caelum especially encourages U.S. veteran for application.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Shall have a Masters Degree from an accredited college with twelve years of management experience. RTC experience preferred.

DUTIES OF POSITION:

(This job description has been written to document the major duties and responsibilities, and the general nature and level or work to be performed.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.)

Caelum Research Corporation, located in Huntsville, AL, is currently pursuing an opportunity to provide Army staff functions, i.e., administrative, intelligence and security, plans and operations, logistics, public affairs, and resource analysis support services to the Redstone Technical Center, a part of the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) facilities located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

Leadership/Direction: The PM will provide direct leadership and oversight to several medium to large size technical support efforts (>70 total FTE) encompassing Logistics, Information Management, Operations, Environmental & Safety, and other common support services. The PM will spend 100% of their time managing the team and ensuring absolute accomplishment of the Redstone Test Center Directorate Support Services (RDSS) requirements. May supervise several other project managers. The PM must remain technically competent and be able to advise and apply technology theory to customer requirements. The PM will be directly responsible and accountable not only for the team’s performance but also for RTC RDSS contract performance. The PM will exhibit an attitude that demonstrates a full understanding of being a “relationship based business” and their actions are in consonance with those attributes generally reflected in a belief that what is good for the contract/company is good for themselves and their team and will make necessary personal contributions of time and energy to establish and maintain that relationship. Evaluates performance of project team members or project managers assigned to project.

Activities: The PM performs direct management of a large technical project or technical support effort that will likely include a diverse set of requirements coupled with multiple customer interfaces. Responsibilities include managing multiple supervisory chains that may include junior level PL’s.  The PL must have ability and skills needed to interface with external support teams and customers to negotiate acceptable terms and performance metrics that accurately reflect project or service support requirements.

PM Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Make decisions which contribute to contract objectives and that positively impact the customer’s evaluation
• Ensure seamless implementation of integrated team
• Ensure that the customer adequately funds current and future IT initiatives
• Evaluate future trends and assess impacts/risks resulting in a successful plan for positioning the customer and contract
• Conduct internal and external IPR’s and PMR’s
• Be responsible for retaining and growing their current responsibility base by providing cost estimates, capability briefings and facilitating meetings between RTC RDSS leadership and potential RTC RDSS customers
• Lead special projects with contract-wide scope
• Identify and recommend solutions to the RTC RDSS leadership on current or potential project or service support issues
• Ensure contract performance goals are met
• Mentor and develop additional organizational leaders
• Develop and implement performance improvement or corrective actions in those areas where performance goals are not met
• Travel will be required

Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position:

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk in the ITSS facility (90%). Requires sitting at a computer terminal for long periods of time (90%).
• There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work area walking moderate to long distances can sometimes be required.

Description of Work Environment:

Inside office environment. Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers and all levels of management (100%).

Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks:

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, copier, and other general office equipment (100%). Ability to conduct evaluation of third and fourth generation or current state of the art computer hardware and software and its ability to support specific requirements, interfacing with other equipment and systems.

Criticality of Attendance:

Attendance is critical. Work hours are normally 8 hours per day and 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Being prompt is important to provide continuous and on-going service to customers. Attendance is important to maintain continuity of service. Work outside of normal duty hours may be required with as little as one hour advance notice. Overtime is infrequent, but important when required (1%). Travel will be required 10% – 20%.

Other Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization. Must be able to obtain and retain a security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to obtain unescorted access to work areas. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• The position for which you are interviewing requires a US government security clearance.  This is to advise you, that should you be extended an offer, if you possess a dual citizenship (i.e., citizen of the US and another country), in order to be granted a clearance you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country. Please note: relinquishing citizenship does not guarantee the approval of security clearance.

• Experience with the Department of State required.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Must possess:
  • Project Management Institute (PMI®) Project Manager Professional (PMP®) certification or a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Program Management Level II or III certification.
  • Technical Team Lead certifications, such as MCSE, CISSP(s), MCDA, and CCNP.

5 + years of experience

• Experience with State Department required.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Designs and conducts company training programs.
• Monitors and reports the effectiveness of training on employees during the orientation period and for career development.
• Participates in initial plan design and existing plan enhancements.
• ITIL v3 Foundation, ITIL v3 Expert (desired).
• Technical Team Lead certifications, such as MCSE, CISSP(s), MCDA, and CCNP.

-or-

8+ years of experience (for Senior level position)

• Experience with State Department required.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Assesses, designs and conceptualizes training scenarios, approaches, objectives, plans, tools, aids, curriculums, and other state of the art technologies related to training and behavioral studies.
• Identifies the best approach training requirements to include, but not limited to hardware, software, simulations, course assessment and refreshment, assessment centers, oral examinations, interviews, computer assisted and adaptive testing, behavior-based assessment and performance, and team and unit assessment and measurement.
• ITIL v3 Foundation, ITIL v3 Expert (desired).
• Technical Team Lead certifications, such as MCSE, CISSP(s), MCDA, and CCNP.

5+ years of experience -or- 10+ years of experience for Senior

• Experience with the State Department required.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
• Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation phases.
• ITIL v3 Foundation, ITIL v3 Expert (desired).
• Technical Team Lead certifications, such as MCSE, CISSP(s), MCDA, and CCNP.

10+ years of experience

• Experience with the State Department required.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that necessitate high-level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
• Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the planning, analysis, modeling, simulation, testing, integration, documentation and presentation phases.
• ITIL v3 Foundation, ITIL v3 Expert (desired).
• Technical Team Lead certifications, such as MCSE, CISSP(s), MCDA, and CCNP.

10+ years of experience

• Experience with the State Department required.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Provides development of project Software Quality Assurance Plan and the implementation of procedures that conforms to the requirements of the contract.
• Provides an independent assessment of how the project’s software development process is being implemented relative to the defined process and recommends methods to optimize the organization’s process.
• ITIL v3 Foundation, ITIL v3 Expert (desired).
• Technical Team Lead certifications, such as MCSE, CISSP(s), MCDA, and CCNP.