Information/Computer/Telecommunications Specialist – Associate

We are looking for an Information/Computer/Telecommunications Specialist – Associate with a Secret clearance or higher to join our growing team in Sierra Vista, AZ!

As an Information/Computer/Telecommunications Specialist – Associate you will:

• Assist mid and senior level personnel in planning, and execution of Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities.
• Perform technical T&E or T&E support assignments in the general areas of C5ISR, AIS, and IT/NSS.
• Gain and share knowledge of customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to the assigned C5ISR, AIS, and IT/NSS, including legacy systems and latest trends in related technologies.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP).
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of an Information/Computer/Telecommunications Specialist – Associate:

• Contract Information Technology (IT) Test and Evaluation (T&E) Life Cycle Task Order (TO) events and activities.
• Help research technical IT/NSS systems and capability documents for testable requirements and develop test procedures that will correctly test for expected results.
• Assist in the development of IT/NSS T&E efforts that include planning and reporting documentation, including correcting documentation that contain TL and Government AO recommendations and corrections.
• Ensure that required AMERICAN SYSTEMS and JITC training requirements are completed in accordance with PMO guidance.
• Assist management in ensuring the Team TO personnel processes adhere to DISA JITC ISO 9001 Auditable Unit (AU) processes and ensure the program milestones are met.
• Participate in T&E documentation adjudication meetings and working group sessions.
• Provide input to the internal and external weekly and monthly task order activity reports (WARs & MARs).
• Assist in tracking assigned TO deliverables/schedules and ensure that TO personnel rosters used for emergency notifications are updated daily.
• Help track assigned TO and Government Customer IT logistics assets and ensure annual IT asset logistics inspections are completed.
• Interface with Government Action Officers (AOs) and assist in conducting regular In-Process Reviews (IPRs) on TO project funding, schedules, technical deliverables, management.
• Report issues and assist in identifying Courses of Action (COAs) for customer approval to mitigate issues quickly.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs, and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

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• Associate’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in an IT related field (Additional certifications, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• Prior experience in supporting a DoD customer in the T&E area that includes a good understanding of test Pre-Planning, Planning, Test Readiness Reviews, Execution, Data Collection, Data Analysis, After Actions Reviews, Reporting and Closing events and activities.
• Prior experience in assisting in the management of an IT/NSS T&E project that includes all phases of a T&E life cycle in the areas of Developmental, Operational, Cybersecurity, Unified Capabilities, Joint Interoperability, Verification and Validation, and Standards Conformance and Compliance testing.
• Current Secret, Top Secret, or higher clearance eligibility.