Software Application SME

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) specializes in the delivery of professional business and information management services. STI-TEC offers government and commercial clients a comprehensive portfolio of services that identify, manage, distribute and improve business processes related to entities' most valued resource, information. As a fast-growing solutions provider, established in 2000, total customer satisfaction has remained the cornerstone of our business. Our business model focuses on integrity, loyalty, and trust.

Position Overview

Perform system and requirements analysis supporting the NPES operational community, to include analysis of impacts on and from integrated external systems. These activities support technical discussions, thorough disclosure, and effective feedback to identify potential problem areas and pro-actively respond to issues.

Essential Job Function

• Support preliminary system concept studies/analysis, formulate descriptions of the NPES system architecture, perform detailed requirements analysis, and define product-level/subsystem-level requirements.
• Employ effective techniques to capture, maintain, and trace both explicit NPES user requirements and derived technical requirements.
• Provide the Government with analysis of operational impact of system and software engineering proposed changes to NPES and NPES related systems.
• Support Government during NPES operational activities for Technical Performance Evaluations (TPE), Staff Assistance Visits (SAV), Integrated Mission Area Training (IMAT), communications assessments, continuing evaluation programs and exercise/real world events.
• Attend meetings as required in support of planning and analysis activities as required.
• Participate, as members of an Agile team, in requirements gathering with knowledge management stakeholders and develop user stories.
• Assist in identifying and assessing cyber vulnerabilities.
• Support the operation and maintenance of NPES computers supporting the, NAOC, deployed location, and all training servers. This support includes scheduling and de-conflicting NPES server usage, hardware and software installation and delivery, and all NPES testing. At a minimum, this support shall include:
  • Technical Operational Support for daily system management, trouble-shooting, quality assurance, problem analysis and resolution for hardware, software, and interfaces. Assist in identifying and assessing cyber vulnerabilities.
  • Creation of and processing of NSDLs.
  • Training - The contractor shall provide user training for all NPES systems.
  • Conduct hands-on training for local battle staff members and other training as required.
  • Produce overview briefing for external users to create basic training requirements.
  • Support the Government during scheduled NPES overview briefings and executive demonstrations.
  • Produce lesson/training plans and garner government concurrence 14 days prior to class start.

• Provide Agile Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of NPES and NPES related software. NPES testing includes scenario database preparation, creation and documentation of test plans and procedures, user story traceability, test tool recommendations, test jigs, data, etc. Perform the OAT and report the daily results in a test report.
• The performance of these services are considered essential in support of mission-essential functions during time of real-world crisis events and exercise events. A real-world crisis event will be determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. On-call deployment support will be required with a one-hour or less response time during real-world crisis events and exercise events.
• Provide service to the requesting organization until the real-world crisis or exercise event is over or the requirement is completed. Ensure the appropriate skilled personnel are available during a crisis for any operational emergency as required by the Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field
• Possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and midlevel personnel within the technical/professional discipline.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in their area of expertise. (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface)

Functionally Aligned Minimum Recommended Education and Experience:

• Advanced Degree (MA/MS) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD
  • OR BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD
  • OR 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 8 of which must be in the DoD.

Non-Functionally Aligned Recommended Education and Experience: GED, 10 years of experience in the respective profession being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD.

• Must possess a TS/SCI
• Must have and maintain a Security Plus Certification

Travel is expected to various locations within the Continental United States (CONUS) and may include travel on military transportation into non-hostile areas.

Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

STI-TEC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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