SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT I (TACTICAL DATA LINKS)

Chugach Alaska Corporation; Chesapeake (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions (CGS) seeks a Subject Matter Expert to provide day-to-day Tactical Data Link (TDL) support to NIWC. The role requires an experienced communications professional working from the Chesapeake, VA area with a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities include supporting FTA requirements, testing, and on-site technical assistance to US Navy ships and shore facilities. A U.S. citizen with a secret clearance is required, with travel up to 45%.

Qualifications

• Analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 25–45%.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Tactical Data Link (TDL) support to NIWC.
• Perform system testing and evaluations of TDL systems.
• Onsite support for US Navy ships and shore sites.
• Travel as required to customer sites and ships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Oral communication

Written communication

Travel flexibility

Tools

LMMT

CDLMS

AN/USQ-125(V) DTS

JTIDS

MIDS

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Job Overview

The role of the SME will be to provide day-to-day Tactical Data Link (TDL) support to NIWC. The position requires an experienced communications expert to support the project. This position will work out of the Chesapeake, VA area.

Work Model: Hybrid

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Provide technical support services for emerging Fleet Technical Assist (FTA) requirements, which are urgent and routine. FTA categories consist of:
  • Casualty Report (CASREP).
  • Combat Systems, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Readiness Assessment (C5RA).
  • Deploying Group Systems Integration Testing (DGSIT).
  • Inspection & Survey (INSURV).
  • System Grooms and Repairs.
  • Technical Assistance (TA) Visits and Total Ship Readiness Assessment (TSRA).
  • Combat Systems Assessment and Training (CSAT).
  • C4I System of Systems Operability Test (C4I SOT) Support.
  • Perform system testing to evaluate performance and functionality.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Be willing to travel 25 - 45%.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Accountable For

• Provide technical assistance during onsite visits to US Navy ships and shore sites.

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a secret security clearance as a minimum at the time of employment.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Four (4) years of hands-on experience with the following Tactical Data Links systems:
  • Link Monitoring and Management Tool LMMT)
  • Common Data Link Management System (CDLMS)
  • AN/USQ-125(V) Link-11 Data Terminal Set (DTS)
  • Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS)
  • Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS).
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Travel Required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work outdoors, in labs, and onboard ships worldwide.
• Must be able to tolerate heat/cold.
• Comfortable working around exposures to hazards in shipyard type enviroments.
• Ability to work in low-lit areas for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond to emerging requirement’s which may involve travel and/or extended work hours.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to safely lift 40lbs.
• Must be able to carry tools and test equipment.
• Must be able to move around freely onboard ships and shore sites.

Reasonable Accommodation

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.