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Junior Security Engineer (VA, Alexandria)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:09:00 GMT

This is an entry level position. Maintains knowledge of, and skill in applying, the following: information systems security principles, concepts, methods, and practices; test and assessment methods; the mission and programs of IRS customer organizations; IRS’s information technology infrastructure, network operations, and protocols; life cycle management principles; performance management/measurement methods, tools, and techniques; systems testing and evaluation principles, methods, and tools; requirements analysis principles and methods; commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) products and components; Internet technologies to analyze the potential of systems, networks, and data; new and emerging information technologies and/or industry trends; project management principles and methods; acquisition management policies and procedures; cost-benefit analysis principles and methods; analytical methods and practices; and oral and written communications techniques. In addition the employee must have knowledge of, and skill in applying, methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating IT security tools and procedures, IT security certification and accreditation requirements, and computer forensics principles Evaluating, recommending the acquisition of, implementing, and disseminating IT security tools, procedures, and practices to protect information assets. Planning and coordinating the delivery of an IT security awareness-training program for end users at all levels in the organization. Identifying and specifying information systems security requirements associated with migrations to Tier II environments and providing guidance in planning and implementing the migration activities.

Planning and conducting security accreditation reviews for installed systems or networks (Tier I, II or III); and recommending new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of the accreditation reviews. Evaluating new security authentication technologies such as secure cares and biometrics, recommending the purchase of authentication software, and administering and monitoring implementation. Developing specifications to ensure compliance with security requirements at the systems or LAN level (Tier I, II or III).

Security Engineer (VA, Alexandria)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:46:00 GMT

Ensuring the integration of IT programs and services; developing solutions to Integration and interoperability issues; designing, developing, and managing IT security systems that meet current and future business requirements, and apply or extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture; managing assigned projects; communicating complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel; and preparing and presenting briefings to senior Cybersecurity officials on complex/controversial issues.

Leading IT security systems development projects from design to support; evaluating the effectiveness of installed systems and services; and providing advice on and devising solutions to a wide range of IT issues. Leading the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities, coordinating the implementation of security programs across platforms (Tier I, II and III) and establishing vulnerability reporting criteria.

Reviewing proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks, recommending mitigation or countermeasures, and resolving integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure. Providing authoritative advice to other specialists in disaster recovery, business continuity, and operating systems security, and developing and implementing IRS-wide guidelines.

Implementing security requirements resulting from new Public Law, Presidential directive, or other external mandate; integrating security programs across IRS business units and organizations; and defining the scope and level of detail for security plans and policies applicable to the IRS security program. Individual should hold one of the following certifications, Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or equivalent Information Assurance Certification. Individual should hold a Bachelors Degree in Information Assurance or a related major.

Junior IT Training Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:46:00 GMT

This is an entry level position. Assists in training personnel by utilizing various forums, such as formal classroom training courses, course facilitation, on-line facilitation, CBTs, web-based instruction, workshops, exercises, and seminars. Assists in preparing all training material, such as but not limited to course outlines, course manuals, background materials, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates, course assessment forms, and training aids. Experience in developing courses and teaching all phases of IT. An individual who is good at imparting technical information to technical and non-technical personnel and is knowledgeable in IT. Has experience in developing courses and teaching in phases of IT. Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.

IT Training Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:35:00 GMT

This is a mid-level position. Trains personnel by utilizing various forums, such as formal classroom training courses, course facilitation, on-line facilitation, Computer Based Training (CBT), web-based instruction, workshops, exercises, and seminars. Prepares all training material, such as but not limited to course outlines, course manuals, background materials, workbooks, handouts, completion certificates, course assessment forms, and training aids. Maintain currency in the area of expertise and will be expected to function as an expert in the specialty field. Develops courses and instructional material to educate technical and non-technical personnel in IT. Gathers and assembles information pertaining to the subject matter, organizes and condenses materials. Experience in developing courses and teaching in all phases of IT. May be required to teach courses. Performs duties independently or as part of a team. Very good at imparting technical information to technical and non-technical personnel and is very knowledgeable in IT. Has experience in developing courses and teaching in all phases of IT. Demonstrates very good oral and written communication skills.

Earned Value Management Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:57:00 GMT

Provides management techniques that relates resource planning to schedules and to technical, cost, and schedule requirements. All work is planned, budgeted, and scheduled in time-phased “planned value” increments constituting a cost and schedule measurement baseline. Reviews and reports effective internal cost and schedule management control systems to permit the Government to be able to rely on timely data produced for determining product-oriented contract status. Also provides subject matter expertise support in the creation and maintenance of detailed project plans and comparing work plans to statements of work. Conducts assessments and evaluations of project performance through the independent analysis and interpretation of objective and subjective evidence, and through direction discussion with project team members. Conducts extensive research on EVMS related topics in order to provide subject matter expertise to contracts with EVMS requirements.

Senior Security Engineer (VA, Alexandria)

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:57:00 GMT

Advises Cybersecurity management on integrating IT programs with the IRS Security Program and other business programs of equivalent complexity within the IRS. Maintains a mastery of IT theories, principles, concepts, standards, security requirements, security architecture and practices sufficient to develop new theories, concepts, principles, standards, security requirements, security architecture and methods in IT security; to advise other IT experts throughout Cybersecurity or in other MITS areas on a variety of situations and issues that involve applying or adapting new theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices. Serves as senior expert and consultant to top Cybersecurity management officials to offer advice on integrating IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity. Has a mastery of IT policy, security requirements, security architecture and planning concepts, methods, and practices; and/or IT security theories and concepts, practices and emerging issues; and/or software engineering theories, concepts, and practices; and/or state of the art Internet technologies, methods, standards, and issues (security, privacy, accessibility) and project management methods and concepts sufficient to represent IRS on interagency work groups established to develop government wide IT policy initiatives. Individual should hold one of the following certifications, Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or equivalent Information Assurance Certification. Individual should hold a Bachelors Degree in Information Assurance or a related major.

Network Engineer (VA, Alexandria)

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:52:00 GMT

Tests and analyzes all elements of the network facilities including power, software, security features, communications devices, lines, modems and terminals and for the overall integration of the enterprise network. Responsible for the planning, modeling, simulation, design, installation, maintenance, management and coordination of the network. Monitors and controls the performance and status of the network resources. Utilizes software and hardware tools, identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance. Maintains technical currency and studies vendor products to determine those which best meet client needs. Provides guidance and direction for less experienced network support technicians.

Information Engineer (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:26:00 GMT

Establishes and satisfies complex system-wide information security and non security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands. Supports customers at the highest levels in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies. Provides leadership and guidance in the development, design and application of solutions implemented by more junior staff members. Coordinates with senior representatives within the customer organizations to establish and define programs, resources and risks. Applies expertise to government and commercial common user systems, as well as to dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures. Examples could include classified intelligence, access control, biometrics, intrusion detection, and command and control-related networks and smart card technologies. Provides guidance and direction to other professionals, acts in a consulting and/or advisory capacity; coordinates resolution of highly complex problems and tasks, possesses ability to meet and operate under deadlines.

Data Architect (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:04:00 GMT

Works in a data warehouse environment, which includes data design, database architecture, and metadata and repository creation. Translates business needs into long-term architecture solutions. Defines, designs, and builds dimensional databases. In addition, responsible for developing data warehousing blueprints, evaluating hardware and software platforms, and integrating systems. Evaluates the reusability of current data for additional analyses, and conducts data cleaning to rid the system of old, unused or duplicate data. Reviews object and data models and the metadata repository to structure the data for better management and quicker access.

Junior Business Process Re-engineering Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:09:00 GMT

This is an entry level position. Assists in applying process improvement and re-engineering methodologies and principals to conduct process modernization projects. Assists in effective transitioning of existing project teams and the facilitation of project teams in the accomplishment of project activities and objectives. Additional duties may include assisting in activity and data modeling, developing modern business methods, identifying best practices, and creating and assessing performance measurements. Provides group facilitation, interviewing, training, and provides additional forms of knowledge transfer. Assists in the coordination between multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of reengineering efforts.

Business Process Re-engineering Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:10:00 GMT

This is a mid-level position. Applies process improvement and re-engineering methodologies and principals to conduct process modernization projects. Responsible for effective transitioning of existing project teams and the facilitation of project teams in the accomplishment of project activities and objectives. Additional duties may include activity and data modeling, developing modern business methods, identifying best practices, and creating and assessing performance measurements. Provides group facilitation, interviewing, training, and provides additional forms of knowledge transfer. Key coordinator between multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of reengineering efforts.

Sr. Business Process Re-engineering Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT

Applies process improvement and re-engineering methodologies and principals to conduct process modernization projects. Responsible for effective transitioning of existing project teams and the facilitation of project teams in the accomplishment of project activities and objectives. Additional duties may include activity and data modeling, developing modern business methods, identifying best practices, and creating and assessing performance measurements. Provides group facilitation, interviewing, training, and provides additional forms of knowledge transfer. Key coordinator between multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of reengineering efforts.

Applications Programmer (VA, Alexandria)

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:14:00 GMT

Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results. Designs, codes, tests, debugs and documents those programs. Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications programming activities.

Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities. Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts and translates detailed design into computer software. Tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product. Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency. Provides technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met.

Senior IT Training Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:14:00 GMT

Conducts research necessary to develop and revise comprehensive courses and prepares appropriate training catalogs and materials. Maintain currency in the area of expertise and will be expected to function as an expert in the specialty field. Provides support including but not limited to train the trainer, conducts formal classroom training courses, course facilitation, on-line facilitation, Computer Based Training (CBT’s), web-based instruction, workshops, exercises, and seminars. Provides daily supervision and direction to staff. Develops courses and instructional material to educate technical and non-technical personnel in IT. Develops curricula and modular training courses. Gathers and assembles information pertaining to the subject matter, organizes and condenses materials

Junior IT Administrative Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:48:00 GMT

This is an entry level position. Prepares and/or maintains systems, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods including user manuals. Maintains a current internal documentation library. Coordinates special documentation services as required. Very knowledgeable in computer-based documentation and presentation techniques, technical writing, technical proofreading and technical editing. Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.

IT Administrative Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:50:00 GMT

This is a mid-level position. Prepares and/or maintains systems, programming, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods including user manuals. Maintains a current internal documentation library. Coordinates special documentation services as required. Very knowledgeable in computer-based documentation and presentation techniques, technical writing, technical proofreading and technical editing. Demonstrates excellent command and articulation of the English language. Demonstrates very good oral and written communication skills. Provides integrated with computer systems and applications for total systems solutions. Provides technical guidance to computer systems analysts superior grammar skills.

Senior IT Administrative Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:00:00 GMT

Prepares and/or maintaining systems, programming, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods including user manuals. Maintains a current internal documentation library. Provides or coordinates special documentation services as required. Competent to work at the highest level of all phases of documentation. May act as project leader for large jobs. Very knowledgeable in computer-based documentation and presentation techniques, technical writing, technical proofreading and technical editing. Demonstrates superior grammar oral and written communication skills. May serve as a Team Lead.

Systems Analyst (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:46:00 GMT

Analyses and develops computer software processing a wide range of capabilities, including numerous engineering, business and records management functions. Analyses the information requirements, evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflow, organization, and planning. Develops plans for automated information systems from project inception to conclusion. Analyses user interfaces, maintain hardware and software performance tuning, analyze workload and computer usage, maintain interfaces with outside systems, analyze downtimes, and analyze proposed system modifications, upgrades and new COTS.

Privacy Analyst (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:53:00 GMT

Has experience in developing privacy specific EA, ELC content and developing and understanding the certification & accreditation process. Expert knowledge in privacy regulations, directives, and statues. Expert knowledge of information technology and software development impact on the privacy of the information assets. Must hold current certification in CIPP/G. Currently has at least one or more of the following certifications: Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP); Certified nformation Security Auditor (CISA); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); or Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP).

Disaster Recovery Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:35:00 GMT

Responsible for security and integrity of assigned electronic data, data systems, and data networks and provides support in the development of a

Government agencies emergency management and business recovery plans. Contributes knowledge of business processes, management structures, technology programs/platforms and performs functions pertaining to the agencies business risk assessment. Reviews and develops business recovery strategies. Drafts procedures for identifying failures and invoking contingency plans, creates response procedures, and identifies communications channels. Communicates with various response teams during testing, actual execution of recovery procedures and supports the design, development, installation, implementation, and administration of backup solutions.

Junior Security Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:07:00 GMT

This is an entry level position. Assists in providing support to plan, coordinate, and implement the organization’s information security. Assists in providing support for facilitating and helping agencies identify their current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems. Experience in several of the following areas is required; understanding of business security practices and procedures; knowledge of current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools; familiarity with commercial products, and current Internet/EC technology. May serve as an Information System Security Officer. Provides technical input related to FISMA issues to more senior Security Specialist and, when required, provides technical input to the IRS FISMA reporting team. Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.

Security Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:33:00 GMT

This is a mid-level position. Provides support with planning, coordinating, and implementing the organization’s information security. Provides support for facilitating and helping agencies identify their current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems. Experience in several of the following areas is required; understanding of business security practices and procedures; knowledge of current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools; familiarity with commercial products, and current Internet/EC technology. Ability to serve as Information System Security Officer. Provides technical input to the Senior Security Specialist related to FISMA issues and, when required, provides technical input to the IRS FISMA reporting team.

Knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of security. Demonstrates very good oral and written communication skills. Provides highly technical and specialized guidance, and solutions to complex security problems. Performs analyses and studies. Prepares reports and gives presentations to management. Performs duties independently or as a member of a team.

Senior Security Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:13:00 GMT

Oversees the efforts of security staff to design, develop, engineer and implement solutions to security requirements. Responsible for the implementation and development of the IRS IT security. Gathers and organizes technical information about an organization’s mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs. Performs risk analyses which also includes risk assessment. Provide support to plan, coordinate, and implement the organization’s information security. Provide support for facilitating and helping agencies identify their current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of security related to IT systems. A working knowledge of several of the following areas is required; understanding of business security practices and procedures; knowledge of current security tools available; hardware/software security implementation; different communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools; familiarity with commercial products, and current Internet/EC technology.

Provides daily supervision and direction to staff. Provides an interface and information to the IRS FISMA team for creation and resolution of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) related to FISMA reporting requirements and the correction of FISMA issues. An individual very knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of security demonstrates superior good oral and written communication skills; provides highly technical and specialized guidance and solutions to complex security problems. Performs elaborate analyses and studies. And prepares reports and gives presentations to upper management. Performs duties independently or as a member of a team. May serve as a contractor task order Project Manager.

Web Designer (VA, Alexandria)

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:21:00 GMT

Designs, develops, troubleshoots, debugs, and implements software code (such as HTML, CGI, and Javascript) for components of the website. Works with graphic designers and other members of a project team to develop the site concept, interface design, and architecture of the website. Responsible for interface implementation. Requires strong navigation and site design instincts.

Data Security Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:10:00 GMT

Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information system assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. Interfaces with user community to understand their security needs and implements procedures to accommodate them. Ensures that user community understands and adheres to necessary procedures to maintain security. May require familiarity with domain structures, user authentication, and digital signatures. Conducts accurate evaluation of the level of security required. May require understanding of firewall theory and configuration. Must be able to weigh business needs against security concerns and articulate issues to management. Frequently reports to a Data Security Administration Manager.

Provides support planning, coordinating, and implementing the organization’s information security. Provides support for facilitating and helping agencies identify their current security infrastructure and define future programs, design and implementation of firewall and other related security issues on LANs/WANs/MANs. Operates current security tools available, contributes the knowledge of business security practices and procedures, different communication protocols, encryption techniques/tools, and Current Internet/EC technology. Executes hardware/software firewalls tools.

Systems Architect (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:14:00 GMT

Establishes system information requirements using the analysis from information engineer(s) in the development of enterprise-wide or large scale information systems. Designs architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces. Ensures that the common operating environment is ELC compliant, evaluates analytically and systematically problems of workflows, organization, and plans and develops appropriate corrective action. Performs as a senior level supervisor who provides daily supervision and direction to staff.

Systems Software Engineer (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:22:00 GMT

Formulates and defines specifications for operating system applications or modifies and maintains existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer. Responsible for program design, modeling, simulation, coding, testing, debugging and documentation. Responsible for applications dealing with the overall operating system, such as sophisticated file maintenance routines, large computer accounting and advanced mathematical/scientific software packages. Instructs, directs, and checks the work of other task personnel. Responsible for quality assurance review and the evaluation of existing and new software products.

Software Developer/Programmer (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:28:00 GMT

Database Analyst (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:44:00 GMT

Formulates and defines system scope and objectives. Prepares detailed specifications for programs. Designs, codes, tests, debugs and documents programs. Works at the highest technical level of all phases of applications, systems analysis, programming and maintenance of computerized databases including the installation of enhancements, security features, and analytical tools. Consults with and advises users on access to various databases. Works directly with users to resolve data conflicts and inappropriate data usage. Provides guidance and training to less experienced analysts/programmers.

Senior Database Analyst (VA, Alexandria)

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:42:00 GMT

Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Prepares detailed specifications for programs. Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation. Has full technical knowledge and responsibility of all phases of applications systems analysis, programming, and maintenance of computerized databases. Understands the business or function for which application is designed. Duties also include instructing, directing and checking the work of other systems analysts and programming personnel. Works with management to develop database strategies to support organization requirements. Consults with and advises users on access to various databases. Directs the maintenance and use of the corporate. Responsible for quality assurance review. Responsible for directing and monitoring the work of team members.

Junior IT Technician (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:37:00 GMT

This is an entry level position. Assists in the day-to-day technical support services necessary to the operation, maintenance, modification and enhancements. Provides support in the less technical disciplines of IT, such as computer operations, moving and installing equipment, computer cabling, data entry and verification, media duplication, document control and software installation. Works as a member of a team.

IT Technician (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:46:00 GMT

This is a mid-level position. Provides the day-to-day technical support services necessary to the operation, maintenance, modification and enhancements. Provides assistance and support in the less technical disciplines of IT, such as computer operations, moving and installing equipment, computer cabling, data entry and verification, media duplication, document control and software installation. Performs as a member of a team or a team lead as required.

Senior IT Technician (VA, Alexandria)

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:05:00 GMT

Provides the day-to-day technical support services necessary to the operation, maintenance, modification and enhancements of systems. Provides support in the less technical disciplines of IT, such as computer operations, moving and installing equipment, computer cabling, data entry and verification, media duplication, document control and software installation. Performs as a member of a team or a team lead as required.

Junior IT Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:58:00 GMT

This is an entry level position. The candidate will assist in functional and IT analysis, design, development, integration, documentation, and implementation assistance on problems which require a thorough knowledge of the related technical subject matter for effective system deployment. Participates in all phases of systems development and assists in applying principles and methods of the functional area to difficult problems in technical areas to arrive at automated solutions. Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation, and makes charts and graphs to record results. Must be able to perform with limited supervision. Prepares and delivers presentations and briefings as required by the task order. Performs as a member of a team.

IT Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:45:00 GMT

This is a mid-level position. Provides functional and IT analysis, design, development, integration, documentation, and implementation assistance on problems which require a thorough knowledge of the related technical subject matter for effective system deployment. Participates in all phases of systems development. Applies principles and methods of the functional area to difficult problems in technical areas to arrive at automated solutions. Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation, and makes charts and graphs to record results. Prepares and delivers presentations and briefings as required by the task order. Performs as a member of a team or as a team lead as required.

Senior IT Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:10:00 GMT

Provides high level functional and IT analysis, design, development, integration, documentation, and implementation assistance on problems which require a thorough knowledge of the related technical subject matter for effective system deployment. Participates in all phases of systems development. Applies principles and methods of the functional area to difficult problems in technical areas to arrive at automated solutions. Designs and prepares technical reports and related documentation, and makes charts and graphs to record results. Prepares and delivers presentations and briefings as required by the task order. Performs as a Project Manager as required.

Business Subject Matter Expert (VA, Alexandria)

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:13:00 GMT

Confers with client management to understand the client’s strategic information technology business goals and information technology strategy. Analyzes client requirements and recommends development or acquisition strategies. Assists clients in developing strategic plans and concepts. Advises client on the impact of new legislation or new technologies that are relevant to their agency. Demonstrates superior oral and written communication skills.

IT Subject Matter Expert (VA, Alexandria)

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:54:00 GMT

Provides extremely high level subject matter expertise for work described in the task. Provides advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, and implementation advice on complex problems which require doctorate level 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, training and presentation phases. Applies principles, methods, and knowledge of specific functional areas of expertise to specific task order requirements. Provides advice on esoteric problems which require extensive knowledge of the subject matter. Designs and prepares technical reports, studies, and related documentation, makes charts and graphs to record results, prepares and delivers presentations, training, and briefings as required by the task order.

Project Manager (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:47:00 GMT

The project manager is a senior manager responsible for coordinating the management of all work performed and shall act as the central point of contact. The project manager is ultimately responsible for coordinating the effort of subcontractors, team members, and vendors. The project manager shall be capable of negotiating and making binding decisions for the company.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in

collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders

in a timely and clear fashion.

• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.

• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.

• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes

where necessary.

• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of

required personnel from within the company.

• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the

appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.

• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other

stakeholders.

• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.

• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.

• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

• Track project milestones and deliverables.

• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation,

and presentations.

• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team,

analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and

devise contingency plans.

• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties

throughout project life cycle.

• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors,

and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned

work.

• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the

project.

Paralegal (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:34:00 GMT

Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements. Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document file, and file pleadings with court clerk. Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents. Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Call upon witnesses to testify at hearing.
Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas. Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in real estate closing process. Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date. Appraise and inventory real and personal property for estate planning.

Junior Analyst (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:44:00 GMT

Currently seeking a highly motivated person to serve as a Computer Systems Analyst and work in various technical environments to include large-scale computer platforms, personal computer applications, and the world-wide web. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, highly organized, motivated and a self starter.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Gather data and solve moderately complex problems
• Prepare technical documents and reports
• Work with system users such as external DoD Agencies to document their problems and requirements
• Developing software packages or modify existing software according to pre-defined specifications

Project Specialist/Executive Assistant (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:21:00 GMT

Supports the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Enterprise Architect (CEA) and 15 Staff Members of the DHA OCIA with budgetary (45%) and administrative (55%) responsibilities. Performs business analysis, financial analysis, budgetary oversight, stakeholder management, and evaluates project status.

Assists with project control and monitoring throughout the project life cycle.

Utilizes the DHS procurement tool (PRISM) for all procurement processing.

Maintains contract documents and track status of contracts and modifications in the procurement review process. Monitor time and attendance records for Government employees and ensures records are submitted. Write reports, meeting minutes, and evaluations. Responsible for ordering and maintain supplies for the project.

Performs administrative support to the CTO, CEA and staff members to include meeting scheduling/set-up/support; writing meeting minutes, scheduling conference rooms and conference bridges; and arranging travel schedules and itineraries. Prepare PowerPoint Briefing for Senior Level Executives.

Serves as liaison to the Office of Personnel Security on all incoming or current personnel providing support to the program; including security Entry on Duty tasks. Reviews CEA e-mails and prepares responses when appropriate.

Enterprise Architect/SME (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:49:00 GMT

Develop a graphic representation of the short term tactical and long term strategic inter-relationships of our Government’s IT systems and capabilities to enable the identification of risks, potential gaps, and redundancies. Develop a road map and solution plan to enable business transformation ensuring alignment with current and future agency and federal policy and, in conjunction with, the Defense Information Enterprise Architecture (DIEA) and the Government Enterprise Architecture.

Investigate the current and future inter-relationships of Government’s IT systems and capabilities to include programs, projects and services

• Develop a graphical representation of the current and future inter-relationships identifying risks and potential gaps and redundancies that could affect Government’s mission.

• Evaluate Government’s program architectures of different acquisition categories, and life cycle stages, assessing the processes and performances from a technical standpoint.

• Analyze architecture data as found in a variety of program materials.

• Develop an interactive tactical and strategic enterprise-wide global implementation road map.

• Analyze the business needs and provide the most cost effective technology solutions leveraging existing and new IT assets.

• Translate the road map into interactive tactical departmental objectives and manage and monitor their implementation.

Sr. Technical Architect (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:46:00 GMT

Overall responsibility for driving the major technical decisions, expressed as the enterprise architecture. Identifying and documenting the architecturally significant aspects of the system, including requirements, design, implementation, and deployment views of the system. Responsible for providing rationale for these decisions, balancing the concerns of the various stakeholders, driving down technical risks, and ensuring that decisions are effectively communicated, validated, and adhered to. As a lead architect with in depth enterprise architecture experience and knowledge, and 10+ years of experience in using object-oriented analysis and design techniques to architect high-performance, component-based, reusable, scalable, robust web applications using leading edge tools, processes, and products
.

Work effectively with the project team, the project manager, the customer, the user community and the management team,

Create architecture document and supporting artifacts for the project.

Adherence to and improvement of the EAB framework and governance process.

Provide EA governance metric guidelines

Manage the EA decision support process

Identify key technical and business issues

Develop recommendations for program enhancements and modifications for the EA process procedures, guidance and process documentation

Sr. Functional Architect (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:44:00 GMT

The Functional Architect designs application solutions required to automate business processes and to meet business needs. This role defines best practices in the design and implementation of the solution; responsible for solution quality, functional performance, scalability and usability. Provides architectural and “big picture” oversight for the implementation of Enterprise Asset Management. Participates in the pre-sales process, including proposal review and completion, demonstration design and oversight, customer demonstrations and presentations to clients. Reviews and prepares project deliverables as needed.

Federal Employee Relations Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:42:00 GMT

The primary purposes of this position are to administer the employee relations program and to provide guidance, advice and training to supervisors and managers at all levels regarding adverse and disciplinary actions. The Employee Relations Specialist assists the Employee Relations Team Leader in implementing and administering Employee Relations programs and determines the degree of regulatory compliance.

Receives and processes appeals, ensuring timely transfer of files. Maintains statistics, charts, graphs and tables supporting the Employee Relations program. Reviews requests for extensions to reply periods, identifying problems in timeliness of requests and/or sufficiency of justifications; makes recommendations to Team Leader and prepares appropriate documentation. Coordinates, compiles, and disseminates information with other HRS offices. Coordinates the implementation of decisions and terms of settlement agreements. Prepares personnel actions on disciplinary action cases. Reviews and provides recommendations to the Employee Relations Team Leader concerning edits in draft counseling memos, written warnings, notices of proposed adverse actions, and final letters for sufficiency and adherence to Agency policies and practices.

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY

Federal Labor Relations Specialist (VA, Alexandria)

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:33:00 GMT

Serves as a Labor Management Relations Specialist in any of the operational divisions of the Office of Labor and Employee Relations and is responsible for the full range of labor relations activity. The incumbent is a technical authority in union/management relations and advisor to management in the administration and operation of national labor relations agreements. Writes a wide variety of correspondence and other documents necessary in the labor relations programs. Provides the full range of support and participation in negotiating or administering union contracts and policy issues, and in interpreting provisions of the Federal Labor Management Statute. Incumbent has direct interaction with union officials including serving as an agency negotiator in negotiating term and mid-term bargaining, including pay and benefits. Serves as the agency representative in arbitrations, ULPs and other third party proceedings and is also responsible for researching and drafting responses to union initiated information requests and grievances.

THIS POSITION IS IN LOS ANGELES, CA

Database Analyst 3 (VA, Alexandria)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:39:00 GMT

1) Database Security Functions

• Ensure servers are current with SQL Server patches and security updates.

• Document the various security procedures in place to provide system security. Provide access to this document only to authorized personnel.

• Analyze and evaluate the security procedures required for specific mission-critical business systems as defined by client security standards

• Perform all database security checks and manage all database securities

• Create and implement plans for system security using a variety of technologies to provide data security and auditing functions for the Agency’s mission critical systems.

• Maintain security and integrity of data access policies, standards, and methods by establishing database recovery plans to minimize data losses and system downtime and by developing backup routines for the database management system software and for the stored data.

• Develop standardized application security procedures for Agency applications and databases.

• Design and implement policies for data and application security using Agency security standards.

2) Configuration Management

• Create and maintain an SQL Server test environment where upgrades and security patches can be tested.

• Configure and tweak the hardware and software, perform integration testing, server imaging create and restore, create and implement plans to rollover the Agency’s enterprise-wide systems from testing to production.

• Install and upgrade SQL Server and other related software on the Agency’s specified hardware to provide functional capabilities for the Agency’s critical systems.

• Create software and database maintenance plans for efficient upgrades and maintenance. Implement the plan and update it regularly.

• Provide hardware and software specifications for various systems.

• Coordinate the database management system interfaces with other data processing units.

• Review and approve/disapprove database designs for new systems.

3) Disaster Recovery and Backup Functions

• Configure a backup job to run on a specified schedule.

• Restore data files or tables from a previous backup session.

• Develop and maintain scripts and perform and monitor backups for mission critical servers at the client.

• Troubleshoot database connectivity and back up issues working with Vendors/Developers/Users/Project Managers and back up operators.

• Prepare and implement disaster recovery plans for various SQL Server based software systems. Create upgrade and migration schedules and plans in a way so as to minimize the impact on production and mission critical systems.

4) New Technology

• Research, lab test, doc

Retirement Specialist III (VA, Merrifield)

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:35:00 GMT

BMA is looking for a proactive, self-directed Retirement Specialist III to join our team at one of our client sites in Merrifield, VA. General Experience for this position includes at least 10 years of experience in Federal Human Resources (HR) business processes with knowledge and skill in retirement.

The successful candidate will:

Apply advanced skills and experience in processing personnel transactions, detailed knowledge of Federal HR business processes and supervisory skills to administer HR processes in retirement. Successful candidate will also provide HR process services and interact with clients at the supervisory level and/or provide HR advisory services to Federal HR policy and operations specialists. May be asked to perform some of the following tasks:

•o Provide retirement counseling

•o Calculate retirement benefits

•o Conduct retirement seminars

•o Develop or interpret HR policy or guidance

•o Process personnel transactions into Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

•o Prepare HR reports or analytics

•o Respond to technical questions received via phone or email

•o Provide daily supervision and direction to staff