Functional Specialist Advisor with Security Clearance

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities The Senior-level Functional Specialist / Advisor (FSA) provides expertise, guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to the client and/or project team based on specialized in-depth expertise in such fields as: engineering and technology; policy and administration; planning; analysis; training and development; facilities; communications; visual design; human capital; business; and management. The FSA ensures that quality is an integral part of the development, design and manufacture of products or services. The FSA monitors requirements through test and measurement activities; manages/leads quality assurance activities. Duties include: Provide strategic and technical support to the Director, International Solutions Office (TIP) to improve mission prioritization, alignment, and integration.
Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improve current techniques.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and operational needs to determine mission health.
Prepare reports and correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status.Qualifications Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Image Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or other related degree program.
12 years of experience is required and if this experience is as a Functional Specialist, it may be considered in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated experience providing guidance and direction in programs.
12 years of experience in guidance, consultation, facilitation, and thought leadership to the client and/or project team based on specialized in-depth expertise in such fields as:
engineering and technology
policy and administration
program management
planning
analysis
training and development
facilities
communications
visual design
human capital
business
TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.Desired: Master's degree in Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Image Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or other related degree program.
12 years of experience working with DoD/IC Acquisition Process or PPBES.
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience.
Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
Experience with:
Project Management software (Project, Primavera)
Financial tracking software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Target Salary Range $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care