SENIOR CONTRACTOR SUPPORT TO ANALYSE TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE

Brevco Services; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

ACT-SACT in Norfolk, VA seeks a Senior Contractor to analyse technology advantages for defense applications. The role requires a university degree in CS/ICT or related field and 4 years of post-degree experience, or 6 years if no degree.

You will gather and interpret S&T information, research sources, and support EDT-related assessments in a military context. The candidate will perform analytics on EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and prepare action plans for Initial Operating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/ICT or related field with 4 years post-related experience (or 6 years if no degree).
• Two years' experience in acquiring, assembling and interpreting research & technology information.
• Knowledge of S&T information sources (defence labs, academia, media, ministries).
• Experience interpreting future S&T/EDT info for military applications and operational challenges.
• Experience with PC office automation and internet research.

Responsibilities

• Identify and catalogue new EDTs.
• Support development of the Technology Advantage enabler.
• Analyze how TA supports WDI Lines of Development.
• Update TA Vision documents for a common understanding of TA.
• Prepare an Action Plan for TA development.
• Support IOC/FOC definitions.
• Foster a TA community of interest with NATO and external stakeholders.
• Support the TA Project Manager with reports and integration activities.
• Interact with external stakeholders within the contract scope.

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information and communication technology or related field

Analytical thinking

Research & information analysis

Tools

PC office automation

Internet research

Job description

SENIOR CONTRACTOR SUPPORT TO ANALYSE TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE

IT Services

Type: Contract

Country: United States

City: Norfolk

Security: Needed

Company: ACT-SACT

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

• A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-related experience. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to ACT, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive in duties related to the function of the post
• Two years' experience in the acquisition, assembly and interpretation of research & technology information
• Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, for example defence research laboratories, academic institutions, media and defence ministries
• Experience in interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information in order to assess how such technologies may be applied within the military environment and adopted to address current and future operational challenges
• Practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of internet for information research
• Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and develop practical examples of how emerging technologies can be applied to the conflicts of today and tomorrow

DUTIES/ROLE:

• Contribute to identification of new and cataloguing of existing EDTs
• Contribute and provide deliverables to support the further development and production of the Technology Advantage critical enabler
• Analysis of how TA can support identified WDI Lines of Development
• Update of current TA Vision documents to describe a common understanding of TA
• Prepare an initial draft Action Plan for the development of TA
• Support the definition of Initial Operating Capability (IOC)
• Support the definition of Final Operating Capability (FOC)
• Support the creation of a TA community of interest. This will lead to further engagement with internal NATO and external stakeholders
• Support the TA Project Manager and Sponsor through the provision of information and reports on the activities associated with the TA Action Plan and integration of the TA concept with other associated projects and experimentation activities
• Interact directly with external stakeholders within the scope of this contract

Job requirements

All the mandatory requirements have to be met in order to apply.

• A minimum requirement of a bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-related experience. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to ACT, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive in duties related to the function of the post (Mandatory)
• Two years experience in the acquisition, assembly and interpretation of research and technology information (Mandatory)
• Knowledge of SnT information sources in nations, for example defence research laboratories, academic institutions, media and defence ministries (Mandatory)
• Experience in interpreting future SnT and EDT-related information in order to assess how such technologies may be applied within the military environment and adopted to address current and future operational challenges (Mandatory)
• Practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of internet for information research (Mandatory)
• Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and develop practical examples of how emerging technologies can be applied to the conflicts of today and tomorrow (Mandatory)