IT Specialist Advanced

Position Overview
Type: Full-Time
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Travel: No
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective
Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: 

• Contract IT Enterprise Projects (30%): This involves reviewing new project requirements, building Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and conducting technical evaluations for discreet contract projects.
• Contract Projects (20%): The IT Specialist Advanced is responsible for reviewing and monitoring all contract projects. This includes requests, processes, and Points of Contact (POCs), and identifying areas for improvement in the contract approval process.
• Contract Policies and Procedures (20%): This involves reviewing and updating contract policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including policies for disablement and removal of contract accounts, change management log reviews, and break fix log maintenance.
• Contract Inventory (5%): The IT Specialist Advanced assists with inventory management of contract equipment at various locations.
• TMT (10%): The workload for TMT tasks varies depending on the tasker load, but includes training in the TMT system, working on TMT tasking’s, and maintaining the TMT system.
• The IT Specialist Advanced serves as Project Champion for customer projects.
• The IT Specialist Advanced participates in customer projects from inception to completion, working with clients and Project Managers/Business Relationship Managers (PJM/BRMs) to ensure costs, timelines, and potential obstacles are on track.
• Assist the government with providing oversight of the IT Asset and Configuration Management processes using the secure, standalone Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) instance
• Participate in weekly meetings and customer requirements meetings
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly Networks, Architecture, Engineering, and Operations Customer Requirements Engagement Report.
• Continuously oversee, monitor, and track IT contract(s) for cost, schedule, and performance; and provide the program manager with monthly metrics and status.
• Provides bi-weekly reports to the Government/Project Manager

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: Master’s Degree in a field pertinent to position from an accredited institution plus 7 years DoD experience and knowledge demonstrated in missile defense related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects
• Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's Degree in a field pertinent to the position plus 10 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects
  • Acceptable Alternative: 15 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems
• Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams
• Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Capability and / or experience developing and presenting assessments to a diverse audience

What we offer

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Company Events
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Performance Incentives
• Employee Recognition Programs

Salary Range
$67,000 - $117,000

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary : $67,000 - $117,000