Journeyman Configuration and CDRL Data Manager (CM/DM)

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Journeyman Configuration and CDRL Data Manager (CM/DM) supporting a high priority acquisition mission within t he Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNC).

The Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNC) is a one-of-a-kind Air Force activity operating from Lackland AFB which provides life cycle management for IA and other critical systems. The division's primary mission is cyberspace support. AFLCMC/HNC is responsible for technology development, acquisition, sustainment, and demilitarization of cyber security systems or products that provide mission assurance by ensuring warfighter access to the information systems and its products, while denying adversaries access to the same. The division also provides product support to other critical Air Force, DoD, and national force protection and intelligence systems required by the nation to mobilize, deploy, support, and sustain operations.

This is a full time position located at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide configuration and CDRL data manager (CM/DM), quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering support services in accordance with the program's Configuration Management (CM) Plan, Air Force SEAM CM processes, program development/sustainment contracts, and PMO practices.
• Support activities will range across the CM, quality assurance, program/project, requirements analysis, risk management, and software engineering activities outlined in the task order PWS.
• Activities will vary depending upon the current activities of the program/system, scope of the current development/sustainment cycle, and other corporate and program initiatives.
• Progressive experience in managing configuration of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits to enable Government ownership of the program technical baseline.
• The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to perform the following tasks:
  
  • 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 candidate 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.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Education: BA/BS Degree in related field

Years of Experience: 3+ years of professional experience

• 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
• An in-depth understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the Change Control Board, and change control documentation
• Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments
• Experience developing briefings for management
• Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle
• 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 software require

Assist the Government in developing and administering CM plans; maintaining design traceability and integrity; convening and managing change boards; and preparing for and attending major events such as, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Physical Configuration Audits, Functional Configuration Audits, and Configuration Control Boards.

Additional Information

Location: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX

Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion

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Company Overview

Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares , a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

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