Senior Human Systems Integration Analyst
Clearance: Secret
Schedule – 5 days onsite at the Pentagon
NIS has an immediate opportunity on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support Contract (STAQSS) for a Senior Human Systems Integration Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology, Maturation & Logistics (AQT) .
AQT is responsible for guiding early-stage technologies and transitioning them into operational capabilities for the Air Force and Space Force. The mission broadly includes: Aligning research priorities with operational needs, Transitioning promising R&D efforts into acquisition programs, Sustainment strategy developments and Ensuring technology transition aligns with acquisition timelines.
The tasks for this position include:
- Provide Human Systems Integration (HSI) oversight. Provide support on strategic communication and pathfinder areas as well as support to overall safety, airworthiness and policy action items/taskers as directed.
- Provide guidance and oversight on the strategic objectives of this program on behalf of the Air Force Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE).
- Track, understand and assist with understanding of AF policy, directives & instructions and maintain a digital repository of key documents for reference in assisting staff.
- Advise and assist the AQT staff as they work to increase understanding of and support HSI within Senior leadership & Staffs.
- Support on strategic communications, congressional requests, and requests from senior leadership throughout the AF and DoD.
- Provide support for policy and legislative change actions.
- Identify/analyze AQT internal/external communications requirements/ processes to solidify the information needs of SAF/AQ and its internal/external stakeholders.
- Maintain regular exchange/communications with AFMC, on strategic relationships, such as safety and airworthiness.
- Supporting HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft and spacecraft platforms and may be required to work independently.
- Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
- Tracking compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.
- Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
- Providing short notice, quick-reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, MAJCOM, NATO, coalition, or bi-lateral activities.
- Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program.
- Supporting the HAF review process - AFROCs, JWCAs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc.
- Reviewing and providing data to assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages and read-aheads, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Air Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information on assigned program/portfolio.
- Handles confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated
Requirements:
Work Experience Substitutions:- Masters’ Degree in an Engineering specialty with over 8 years of acquisition systems engineering experience.
- Experience in the DoD acquisition lifecycle, acquisition strategies, policy, documents, and processes, highly desired.
- Must be proficient in all computer-based communication/office IT tools, to include the following: Microsoft (MS) Office Suite – Word, Power Point, SharePoint, Excel, TEAMS; Adobe (both reader and Pro).
- Must have the ability to learn new software/office IT tools as needed in a timely manner.
- Must be proficient in public speaking: capable of delivering briefs, speaking in meetings in person and online, and giving presentations.
12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for an MA/MS degree.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move or traverse throughout a large, secure facility and between multiple work areas
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists and fingers
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer