Submarine Modernization Program Analyst

Submarine Modernization Program Analyst

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:

KMS Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Columbia Transition Management Analyst. As a Transition Management Analyst, you will work PMS 396OC. This position will include drafting and reviewing transition agreements between PMS397 and PMS396 for CLB class submarines, identifying relevant lessons learned from previous ship class transition between new construction and in-service support and ensure activities are ready to support maintenance.

This position includes working with contracts and acquisition for submarine operation, sustainment, maintenance, and modernization. This position supports the In-Service Strategic Submarines Program Office (PMS 396) which is part of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines (PEO SSBN), and Team Submarine (TSUB). PMS 396 provides acquisition, engineering, logistics, and project management support to Ohio Class Submarines.

Essential functions:

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

• Draft and review transition agreements that delineate the responsibilities and timeline for actions required to support CLB maintenance. Areas include but are not limited to ISEA designation, ILS Product management, Fleet Support and Supply support.
• Work directly with other Program Offices to identify lessons learned that can be incorporated into the OHIO-CLB transition plans.
• Verify all relevant activities have the required resources to support in-service maintenance. This will include verifying support agreements and contracts are set-up to provide on-site support at the TRFs.
• Ensure activities have POM requirements in place to support transition into in-service including the out-years to maintain the required level of effort.
• Liaise with stakeholders across NAVSEA Program Offices, and external stakeholders including Planning Yard, Public Shipyards and Maintenance facilities, Naval Warfare Centers and Submarine Type Commander (TYCOM) personnel.

Required education and experience:

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in a business or technical field.
• 10 or more years’ experience in engineering/science management, operations research analysis or financial/cost analysis. Significant experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations.

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience working with acquisition programs of U.S. Navy ships and equipment is highly desired.
• Experience with submarine systems, equipment, operations, maintenance, or other submarine activities.
• Familiarity with key stakeholders including Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Planning Yards (PYs), Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), Submarine Type Commanders (TYCOMs).
• Familiarity with modernization documents including Ship Alteration Records (SARs), Alteration and Improvements (A&Is), Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), Liaison Action Records (LARs), Justification Cost Forms (JCFs), and Government Furnished Information (GFI) requests in the appropriate data information systems.
• Experience reviewing technical documents.
• Experience writing to the Naval Correspondence Manual.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical field.

Competencies:

• Must have excellent client interface skills.
• Must work individually and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be highly reliable and demonstrate personal initiative.

Additional eligibility requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Active Secret clearance is required.

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:

Position may be eligible for promotion to supervisory position. Position is not initially a supervisory position.

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 stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms and have a lifting capacity of a minimum of 20 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length, normal hours are 7:30 AM-3:30PM. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. The employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

• This position may allow for up to 40% telework (2 days per week).
• Fully remote may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates outside the DMV area.

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits package 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.

#ZR

#LI-KMS