Allegheny Science & Technology · 3 months ago
Senior Technical Advisor - National Security Systems
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expAllegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor - National Security Systems to support the FBI’s National Security Branch in Washington, D.C. The role involves providing technical and operational subject matter expertise to various executive-level priority programs and ensuring alignment with current technology trends while advising on emerging vulnerabilities.
ConsultingLegal
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support FBI national security system development, including FISA, NSL, NDRR system project management, FISA user requirements gathering, NSL system design, complex data conversion, documentation, training, and deployment
Regularly assess FBI’s complex technical systems and monitor systems development efforts to assess risks, ensure alignment with current cloud and other technology trends, and identify and recommend areas for improvement, cost savings, consolidation, and retirement/replacement for the Government
Advise the Government on emerging vulnerabilities and corrective measures relevant to NSB equities, emerging technology, and FBI enterprise systems, networks, and databases
Meet with Department of Justices, FBI headquarters and field office stakeholders and serve as an interface for the collection, tracking, and management of operational user requirements for multiple FBI IT capabilities and systems
Analyze technical and functional systems documentation to identify key points and discover potential problems
Collaborate with the software developers and DevOps team on the context of the project, define and document the requirements as epics, features, and user stories
Draft national security business and functional documentation for the FBI’s FISA system, legal process applications, Sentinel requirements, intelligence collection applications, that includes but is not limited to user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, concepts of operation, cost-benefit analyses, privacy impact assessments, operating models, workflow diagrams, and standard operating procedures
Lead support for NSB’s planning and/or implementation of IT projects and ensure the on-time completion of tasks
Assist in strategic planning efforts for NSB IT programs
Prepare reports, briefing materials, talking points, Power BI reports, and other documents, often on short notice, for management regarding IT issues
Use expert written, oral, and presentation skills to provide updates to FBI executive management regarding current IT projects and initiatives
Analyze and resolve business and management issues, providing recommendations and specialized subject matter expertise
Provide expert guidance, technical support, and troubleshooting assistance regarding NSB’s Technical Bridge applications (FISA, NSLs, NDRRs, etc.) as well as other proprietary applications to clients via phone, email, in-person and by remote access tools
Represent NSB at meetings clearly documenting proceedings and follow-up actions
Qualification
Required
10+ years' experience with the following:
Working within U.S. National Security, defense, or law enforcement communities
Working with U.S. National Security IC mission sets, FISA policy, and government case management
Analyzing data, written/verbal information, and processes to assess risks and formulate recommendations which align with organizational goals
Leading or coordinating complex programs and/or multiple projects
Translating and communicating complex subject matter between technical and non-technical audiences
10+ years' experience and demonstrated knowledge of IT practices and principles, including:
IT Life-cycle management/IT Governance
Systems development life cycle
Software development methodologies (e.g., agile, waterfall, etc.)
Requirements elicitation and management
5+ years' experience using MS Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, and SharePoint
5+ years' experience writing reports, briefing, and providing presentations
Must have an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related computer science technical degree
Possess relevant certifications, such as ITIL, AGILE Product Owner, Project Management (CAPM/PMP), and/or CBAP
Experience using national security systems to include by not limited to FISAMS, Sentinel, and DIVS
8+ years' experience with the following:
Supporting National Security operations and USIC functions, roles, and components, including the intelligence cycle
Supporting National Security mission sets, FISA policy, and case management
Experience with IC mission sets, FISA policy, and case management
6+ years' experience with the following:
Working with data related issues such as ETL processes, storage, access controls, indexing, entity extraction/resolution, analysis, and sharing
Working in a federal interagency environment, including collaboration with multiple U.S. government departments and agencies on joint programs
Company
Allegheny Science & Technology
Allegheny Science & Technology is a management consulting firm based in North and West Virginia, Idaho, New Mexico, DC, and Maryland.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Arria Hines
Chief Executive Officer
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