Configuration/Data Manager (Journeyman)

Performs somewhat complex to complex configuration and data management assignments, requiring use of applied concepts, principles, theories, practices, and techniques.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Provide CM of all relevant program artifacts
• Archive acquisition documentation
• Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor's CM program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Maintain CM files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records
• Convene and manage the Configuration Control Boards, Technical Review Boards, and record approved changes and results
• Participate in cross-functional change control boards to evaluate proposed changes.
• Review and analyze proposed changes to ensure operational and sustainment capabilities are not adversely affected by the changes
• Review the Configuration Control Board membership list for currency and completeness.
• Support Engineering Assessments
• Prepare for, conduct, and/or support major audits such as Physical Configuration Audits and Functional Configuration Audits
• Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items
• Report the Development/Sustainment's data delivery status
• Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews
• Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor's conformance to CDRL requirements
• Process Government and development/sustainment Contractor correspondence.
• Support the establishment of workflows
• Track data item deliverables and responses
• Support development/sustainment of paper and automated archival systems of all covered documentation
• Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment
• Develop and administer CM plans
• Maintain design traceability and integrity
• Assist the Government with configuration control for IT systems. This shall include configuration planning, data analysis, maintenance of configuration documentation and data, and maintaining inventory/configuration status
• Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits. The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment
• Support review boards via meeting attendance and capture meeting minutes including the Configuration Control Board
• Track Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports/Problem Reports
• Ensure integrity of the baseline including major releases, minor releases, patches, and software maintenance
• Provide Quality Assurance checks on system baselines
• Support Licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users
• Maintain the CM library and software repository
• Manage and control product baselines
• Recommend and document comprehensive CM plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems
• Analyze data and prepare plans and briefings in support of software-driven systems
• Perform studies and monitoring effectiveness of CM plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution
• Audit and review IT system configurations
• Control the configuration of IT systems
• Identify and maintain all baselines
• Oversee the CM USAP Self Inspection Checklists, input results in MICT
• Create and maintain revisions to the CDRL packages
• Prepare and issue Data Calls
• Convene, manage, and participate in Data Requirements Review Boards and record approved requirements
• Receive and distribute CDRL data deliverables
• Maintain distribution lists of points of contact (POCs) of CDRL data deliverable for program's method of transmittal (i.e., a common mailbox, Integrated Digital Environment, CD-ROM, etc.)
• Ensure integrity of CDRL justification forms
• Monitor Contractor compliance of CDRL data deliverables
• Provide CM/DM input into all program documentation
• Adequately identify data requirements in the Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives, and/or PWS
• Ensure compliance with DoDI 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents; DoDD 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure; DoD 5010.12-M, Procedures for the Acquisition and Management of Technical Data; DoDI 5000.02, DFARS 252.227-7013, DFARS 252.227-7014, and ASSIST database

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Required Experience

Required Qualifications

• Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD
  • OR,, High school diploma and 13 years of directly related experience, five of which must be in the DoD.
• Understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the Change Control Board, and change control documentation
• Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience in MS Office Suite
• Active SECRET Security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• IT CM experience within the DoD environment
• Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits
• Experience performing the technical/administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
• Experience producing release notes and CM reports
• Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments
• Experience developing briefings for management
• Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.