What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Engagement Lead (25-10 RHB Division Strategic Engagement Lead Support) position at Reef Systems?
Strategic Engagement Lead (25-10 RHB Division Strategic Engagement Lead Support)
INTRODUCTION:
The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its diverse workforce of military, civilian and contractor personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The contractor shall meet all requirements per the basic contract and provide professionally and technically qualified individual(s) to perform all tasks in the following paragraphs to fulfill the requirements of this contract.
The contractor shall provide Division strategic engagement lead support to the Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air & Space Biosciences Division (711 HPW/RHB). The Air & Space Biosciences Division has a mission focused on “Discover, demonstrate, and transition biomedical
and biotechnology capabilities to enable, enhance, sustain, and restore the health and performance of Airmen and Guardians.” The division’s branches provide research and consultative capability on health and performance-related Product Development, Biotechnology, Performance Optimization, and Biomedical Impact of Flight. Performance shall be according to the requirements contained in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Mandatory Qualifications:
INTRODUCTION:
The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its diverse workforce of military, civilian and contractor personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The contractor shall meet all requirements per the basic contract and provide professionally and technically qualified individual(s) to perform all tasks in the following paragraphs to fulfill the requirements of this contract.
The contractor shall provide Division strategic engagement lead support to the Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air & Space Biosciences Division (711 HPW/RHB). The Air & Space Biosciences Division has a mission focused on “Discover, demonstrate, and transition biomedical
and biotechnology capabilities to enable, enhance, sustain, and restore the health and performance of Airmen and Guardians.” The division’s branches provide research and consultative capability on health and performance-related Product Development, Biotechnology, Performance Optimization, and Biomedical Impact of Flight. Performance shall be according to the requirements contained in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Mandatory Qualifications:
- The contractor employee shall possess a bachelor’s degree in a science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) discipline, communications, or journalism with at least three (3) years’ work experience in one of those fields or 7 years equivalent experience with no degree.
- The contractor employee shall possess excellent organizational, management, and communication skills, including writing ability.
- The contractor employee shall be proficient in all applications of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- The contractor employee shall possess documented experience in planning and hosting large events.
- The contractor employee shall possess documented experience in public speaking.
- The contractor employee shall be proficient at quickly understanding complex topics, then communicating to visitors in terms understandable to them.
- The contractor employee shall possess strong attention-to-detail.
- The contractor employee shall possess strong technical writing skills.
- The contractor employee shall possess strong verbal communication skills.
- The contractor employee shall be proficient at speaking in front of large groups.
- The contractor employee shall possess the ability to lead/facilitate conversations and answer questions.
- The contractor employee shall possess the ability to work independently under time constraints.
- The contractor employee shall possess a professional appearance (i.e., business attire and grooming).
- The contractor employee shall have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
- Background in Public Affairs or Public Relations professions.
- Experience in project management and planning and operations.
- Experience working with the Military/Government (DoD).
- Medical Science research background preferred.
Tasks:
- The contractor employee shall plan, manage, and conduct tours of 711 HPW/RHB facilities and RHB-hosted events while maintaining a professional appearance (i.e. business attire and grooming).
- The contractor employee shall assist with scheduling Division level events such as All Calls and morale events, sending executive messaging, and managing the Division strategic/operational calendar.
- The contractor employee shall communicate to division leadership on which offices and subject matter experts are necessary, based on the tour request.
- The contractor employee shall ensure that the tasker system is tracking the tour/event and pertinent details.
- The contractor employee shall support development of professional materials including slides, brochures, videos, and other advertising materials to highlight the mission for visitors.
- The contractor employee shall handle necessary logistical matters to including providing maps and instructions to guide visitors to division facilities.
- The contractor employee shall track tour data and report back to division leadership at least quarterly.
- The contractor employee shall ensure that tour members are properly vetted through security processes to avoid inappropriate disclosure of technical information.
- The contractor employee shall ensure all materials and tour stops are approved from a security standpoint for tour visitors.
- The contractor employee shall support additional duties as needed for tours of 711 HPW/RHB facilities and RHB-hosted events.
BASE SUPPORT:
The contractor shall be provided office/laboratory space, furniture and equipment, routine office/laboratory supplies, computer hardware and software necessary to perform tasks described in this performance work statement. The government will also provide telephone service and access to a fax machine and a copier as required. All software and hardware, passwords/access to military Internet/E-mail and applicable database will be available within the scope of the contract. The contractor shall comply with local, AF and DoD policies.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Work will be accomplished at 2729 R Street, Bldg. 837, WPAFB, OH 45433-5707 beginning on 10 March 2025.
- Temporary alternate work locations may be assigned as circumstances dictate by the Contracting Officer Representative.
- Work schedule is normally Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM; however, there may be times when it is necessary for the contractor to work after duty hours in support of specific tasks. Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week.
U.S. Citizenship:
Employee must be a U.S. citizen. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship.
TRAVEL:
Contractor will be required to travel when authorized to participate in customer business line related travel, to include meetings and conferences, to fulfill respective mission goals. Such travel will only be as directed and coordinated through the Government two weeks in advance of all contractor travel in order to obtain proper authorizations. The specific travel locations, duration, and number of trips will be upon direction of the Government without modification to the task order, as long as adequate travel funding is available in accordance with the resulting task order. When travel is identified, the contractor shall provide an estimate of all travel costs by location, broken out by item, to the Reef System’s Program Manager and Government for review prior to travel.
SECURITY:
Individual SECRET Clearances IAW DD254. The Contractor shall obtain a U.S. security clearance at the minimum level of "Secret" for all contractor personnel required to have access to classified information or require IT-II level access. Onsite contractor personnel should have an active clearance prior to reporting for duty in support of any task order. Interim clearances for newly hired personnel shall be processed as expeditiously as possible since some contractor personnel will be required to utilize the SIPRNET and process classified materials; however, this will be on a case-by-case basis. Such clearance must be obtained through the Defense Investigative Services.
The contractor shall provide OPSEC protection for all sensitive/critical information and indicators involved in execution of this contract/Task Order, as defined by AFI 10-701 (Operations Security). 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators are protected under the 711 HPW Operations Security Program and the 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators List (CIIL). Contractor employees granted access to critical information and indicators shall be provided initial OPSEC training by the 711 HPW OPSEC Coordinator upon in-processing and prior to being granted access to CIIL items related to the contract/Task Order. The contractor shall also participate in 711 HPW’s annual OPSEC training and education programs, which includes periodic updates and refresher training on CIIL items applicable to the contract/Task Order. The 711 HPW OPSEC coordinator shall evaluate the OPSEC posture of AF contract activities and operations.
All documents, including papers, abstracts and posters shall be cleared by AF prior to public release.
DELIVERABLE:
Contractor Progress, Status and Management Report (PSMR).
On a monthly basis, the contractor shall provide a status report. The information will be on project status and describe the work accomplished. The contractor shall also identify any issues/problems anticipated in schedule or cost ceiling during the next reporting period.
The report shall have five sections:
- Project Title, Time Period of report, Date
- Performance: Current status of deliverables, measured against project expectations.
- Schedule: Have scheduled activities and milestones been completed on or before time, and impact of delays.
- Costs: Are there any actual or significant deviations, are significant costs adequately explained in terms of project plans? (i.e., large initial equipment purchase, followed by labor related costs.)
- Risk: Are there known or anticipated opportunities or events that will or can affect project.
Technical Report – Study/Services:
- All reports and data shall be submitted in a non-proprietary, easily transferrable format.
- All reports, data, findings and literature shall be property of the 711 HPW/RH. The contractor shall not reuse or distribute project information without the express permission of 711 HPW/RH and shall retain all 711 HPW/RH origin markings.
Point of Contact for Immediate Consideration:
Art Mata
amata@reef-sys.com
