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Navy Qualified Validator / NQV

KMS Solutions, LLC
Wallops Island, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025

Navy Qualified Validator / NQV


Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being.


KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility


Position Summary / Objective:

We are looking for candidates to fill a Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) position at our Wallops Island, Virginia station. The Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) at Wallops Island requires support in management, engineering, operations, and technical expertise for the activation, operation, maintenance, and engineering of equipment, systems, and computer programs. This support is crucial for all Naval Sea Systems Command and Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems missions and projects conducted at SCSC. SCSC offers live and simulated integrated warfare capabilities in a net-centric maritime environment, aimed at developing, testing, evaluating, and conducting fleet operations and training for the warfighter.


Essential functions:

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

  • Overseeing Navy Qualified Validator (NQV) activities and maintains/reports Assess & Authorization (A&A) status and issues.
  • Conducting A&A activities in accordance with DoD/DON policy and DoD Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) Certification and Accreditation (C&A)/A&A processes.
  • Providing NQV support in-depth knowledge of all A&A subject areas (throughout Risk Management Framework (RMF) Steps 1 through 6) with in-depth familiarity and understanding of Navy IT sites, systems, and infrastructure.
  • Recommending cybersecurity protection capabilities, and, in collaboration with system owners, advising implementation strategies as guidance and threats change.
  • Consulting with System ISSEs and/or System Owners regarding incorporation of cybersecurity best practices into system development/modernization/management efforts.
  • Supporting implementation of the RMF for assigned programs, organizations, and systems.
  • Conducting comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls employed within or inherited by an information system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls.
  • Perform annual security reviews, annual testing of Information Assurance (IA) controls.


Required education and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Cyber Security.
  • Five years of demonstrated experience to include computer security, military system specifications, DoD IA policies, network and systems configuration and administration, RMF, Platform IT, implementation of Cyber Security and IA boundary defense techniques and various IA‐enabled appliances may substitute for bachelor’s degree. A Master’s degree will substitute for two years of the relevant experience requirement.
  • Must have at least 12 years of relevant professional experience to include: RMF process, system analysis, system audits, CISCO iOS, MS Window/Server, LINUX, network and system monitoring tools, IA compliance models and tools, IA control validation, risk management, incident response, system security officer responsibilities, and securing and validating DoD systems. Within the period of relevant experience, must have a minimum of two years working in Research, Development, Test & Evaluation.
  • Familiarity with eMass.
  • Familiarity with ACAS.
  • Current Operating System or Networking Technology certification (relevant to position).
  • Must have current DoD 8570.01M (or superseded DoD manual) IAM/IAT Level III certification.
  • Must have Navy Qualified Validator certification in accordance with DoDI 8510.01.


Additional eligibility requirements


Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

An active DoD Secret security clearance.


Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Supervisory Responsibility:

None


Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of times, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.


Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.


Telework:

  • Telework may be allowed up to 20%.


Travel:

  • Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
  • Travel up to 10% may be required.


Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.


AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.


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