Functional and Training Specialist (Secret Clearance Required)

Solerity; O'Fallon (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Flexible schedule

401(k)

Paid PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Solerity seeks a Functional and Training Specialist to support USTRANSCOM GATES surface/water program. You will design test plans, craft scenarios, and perform functional testing across systems, while contributing to training materials and delivery for diverse formats.

The role requires a strong IT/testing background, a secret clearance, and the ability to work in a mixed onsite/remote environment within the US federal context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• Bachelor's degree (any field) + one of the certifications: CCSP, SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, FITSP-O, GICSP, SSCP.
• 5 years' experience in developing software test plans and ensuring software meets functional requirements.
• Minimum Security Clearance: Secret.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive software test plans for GATES testing.
• Develop test scenarios linked to standard datasets to simulate real-world data.
• Perform GATES testing roles to validate system functionality.
• Conduct regression testing to ensure code changes don’t impact operations.
• Assist with GATES training kits maintenance.
• Support training across virtual, computer-based and in-person formats.
• Help develop course material and instruct GATES handheld terminal training.
• Create virtual and computer-based training materials.
• Prepare After-Action Reports after events.
• Set up classroom and audio-visual equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Manager.

Skills

Software test planning

Regression testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Bachelor's degree (any field) + one of the certifications: CCSP, SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, FITSP-O, GICSP, SSCP

Tools

GATES

IBS

TFMS

TC AIMS II

ICODES

iSDDC

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Take the next steps to your professional success as Solerity is a recognized leader in providing Information Technology, Engineering Services, Program Management and Consulting Services to the U.S Federal Government and our Intel Community. We enable our clients to achieve their organizational initiatives through the application of high quality, innovative and cost-effective professional services, and solutions. Solerity needs your support to help us provide these solutions and continue our path as a recognized leader in providing resources for federal agencies and the Intel Community!

We are seeking an exceptional Functional and Training Specialist in support of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES) Surface/Water Program. GATES serves as a single port management system providing cargo planning, in- transit visibility, vessel manifesting, customs clearance, cargo documentation, and sends payment data to ARTRANS G8 for cargo billing.

Job Description:

• Responsible for preparing comprehensive software test plans that support GATES testing requirements.


• Develop scenarios that thoroughly test the specified platforms and systems. These scenarios should be linked to standard datasets that include representative cargo records with known data format and content flaws, to simulate real-world data.


• Performs various GATES roles to properly test the system functionally during software testing.


• Ensures software meets functional requirements and conducts regression testing to ensure code changes don't negatively impact other operational requirements. Document any problems or issues that arise in the Daily Update Report.


• Assist with GATES training kits maintenance.


• Assist with a broad range of training support in all aspects of the GATES mission, to include virtual, computer-based and in-person.


• Assist in developing course material and assist in instructing the GATES hand-held terminal course to include device set-up and configuration, cargo processing and data transfer.


• Assist in creating virtual and computer-based training


• Complete After-Action Report (AAR) after completion of event


• Prepare classroom and audio-visual equipment for training sessions


• Other duties as assigned by Program Manager.

Requirements

Required Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science OR a Bachelor's degree (any field) + One of the certifications: CCSP, SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, FITSP-O, GICSP, SSCP


• 5 years' experience in developing software test plans and ensuring software meets functional requirements

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with using GATES, Integrated Booking System (IBS), Transportation Financial Management System (TFMS), Transportation Coordinator's Automated Information For Movement System (TC AIMS II), Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES), Integrated Surface Distribution Data Cleansing Tool (iSDDC), Deployment Support System II (MDSS II), Munitions Transportation Management System (MTMS), Army War Reserve Deployment System (AWARDS), Distribution Standard System (DSS)

Minimum Clearance: Secret Clearance

BENEFITS YOU'LL ENJOY:

• 1. Medical, dental and vision coverage


• 2. Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care


• 3. Flexible work schedule to include onsite, hybrid or remote, as dictated by position


• 4. 401(k) and company-funded life insurance


• 5. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)


• 6. Tuition and training assistance


• 7. Financial rewards for employee referrals.


• 8. Pet insurance


• 9. Employee discount program

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Solerity is committed to the range of perspectives we bring to the marketplace by being an employer dedicated to hiring a highly qualified team of professionals, providing world class services and products aimed at exceeding our customer's expectations. Solerity is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Solerity is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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