OCIO Strategic Support Analyst, F-35

Serco; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking an OCIO Strategic Support Analyst in Crystal City (Arlington, VA) to back the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office.

The role focuses on centralizing data in a Master Data Management platform, cloud transformations, and DevSecOps across PMOs and partners to improve lethality and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate has an active Secret clearance, strong program management and analytical skills, and relevant DoD lifecycle knowledge.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience in program management, technical or business analysis; 4 years in analysis/planning; 2 years in major weapon systems.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or 4+ years of equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with DoD Instruction 5000.2 and DoD lifecycle policies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of system acquisition to plan, coordinate development, production, deployment, and sustainment.
• Strong analytical skills to define, collect, and analyze data and make decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Assist OCIO in centralizing JPO data in an MDN platform and support app development.
• Improve data quality and decision making across the JPO to increase aircraft availability and reduce lifecycle cost.
• Support cloud transformation for day-to-day IT services and cloud-hosted operations.
• Oversee software architecture alignment and DevSecOps across JPO PMOs and partners.
• Support classified cloud environments to meet dynamic mission needs while controlling costs.

Skills

Secret clearance

Program management

Analytical skills

DoD policy knowledge

Data/decision support

Travel availability

In-depth DoD lifecycle knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree + 4 years experience

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco is excited to continue our support to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JPO). This contract provides program management support in support of the full acquisition lifecycle of the F-35 program, to include development, production, and sustainment.

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco is excited to continue our support to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JPO). This contract provides program management support in support of the full acquisition lifecycle of the F-35 program, to include development, production, and sustainment.
Our OCIO Strategic Support Analyst, located in Crystal City, Arlington, VA, supports the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in its role in providing the information technology backbone for the F-35 fleet. The Contractor shall assist OCIO provide infrastructure, data, and applications to support all stakeholders in making the F-35 Enterprise more lethal, survivable, supportable, and affordable.
You will be part of a dynamic team of F-35 JPO analysts who works closely with the customer and other key F-35 National Security and Allied stakeholders to deliver quality F-35 systems.

In This Role, You Will

• Assist OCIO in centralizing JPO data in a Master Data Management (MDM) platform, supporting application development, and injecting innovation into the organization’s environment to improve operations and performance.
• Assist OCIO in feeding all enterprise operations, increasing data quality, improving the ability for decision making across the JPO, increasing aircraft availability, and reducing lifecycle cost.
• Unclassified Cloud Transformation – assist OCIO in providing the JPO with cloud-based hosting of day-to-day IT services and shifting JPO business IT services into the cloud environment increasing cybersecurity, strengthening business operations, reducing long-term IT infrastructure costs, and improving mission effectiveness by assuring anytime access to information on any device.
• Software Development Modernization – assist OCIO in overseeing software architecture alignment, software engineering, and establishing and maintaining a Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) environment for use across JPO PMOs and partners, including support to AV and non-AV reprogramming labs, partner nations, and contractors to improve the quality and delivery speed of software to the aircraft to improve lethality and survivability.
• Classified Cloud Transformation – assist OCIO in ensuring the JPO is provided with classified, collateral, and SAP IT, focusing on dependability, reliability, scalability, increased maneuverability, and interoperability within classified IT cloud environments to meet JPO’s dynamic mission needs; assist in supporting JPO classified operations with a newer and less complex environment that is more agile, more defensible, and more mission capable while being less costly to operate.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• The ability to provide onsite support at Crystal City, Arlington, VA, F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) location no less than 2-days per week, each week. Exact days in office at the JPO must be coordinated with F-35 customer and approved by your Serco manager. (Your onsite days in JPO office including adhoc meetings may increase to support the needs of the customer.)
• An active Secret clearance.
• Experience in program management, technical or business analysis discipline; and included in the six (6) years, there must be at least four (4) years’ professional experience related to analysis and planning; and included in the four (4) years, there must be two (2) years’ professional experience in technical efforts supporting major weapon systems and components development.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or an associate degree plus four additional years of experience (ten years total).
• Familiarity with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.2 (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System). Demonstrated knowledge of Service and OSD policy and documentation related to PPBE, life- cycle management of military acquisition programs (as specified in the DoD 5000 series)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of system acquisition to plan, organize, and coordinate critical aspects of the development, production, deployment, and sustainment of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the system equipment life-cycle phases and the documentation, analyses, and reviews associated with those phases.
• Strong analytical skills demonstrating the ability to define, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make logical decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Addtional Desired Skill

• Experience of working in a Systems Program Office.
• Experience of creating products and working in Microsoft Office Suite- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (data types, formulas and functions in the workbooks), Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft TEAMS.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.
To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.
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Pay Transparency
Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance - so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities. Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.
Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [e-mail].