Work Where it Matters

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.

As a Compass Point employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Compass Point Federal (Compass Point) is hiring a seasoned professional with experience and expertise in Information Related Capabilities (IRC) and Requirements Development in support of the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE), Cyber Capability Development and Integration Directorate (C-CDID), Fort Gordon, Georgia. This position supports Army capability modernization efforts by researching, developing, assessing, analyzing, identifying, and defining operational and materiel requirements for joint and Army IRC and support the integration of capabilities across DOTMLPF-P.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough literary examination on available data (e.g. concepts, doctrine, white papers, assessment reports, lessons learned, etc.)

• Generate conceptual foundation for development of capabilities for the future force in support of Army 2030 and 2040 objectives.

• Identify military problems to assess, to include timeframe and scope.

• Assess capabilities of current and future forces to meet relevant military objectives.

• Identify capability gaps based on approved standards and evaluation criteria.

• Assess potential DOTMLPF-P approaches to solving or mitigating capability gaps.

• Determine integration force requirements and synchronize development of DOTMLPF-P solutions.

• Develop recommendations for DOTMLPF prioritization, integration, and synchronization.

• Assess critical technologies, including technology maturity, technical risk, and, if necessary, technology maturation and demonstration needs.

• Assess the advantages/disadvantages of alternatives considered to satisfy capabilities, including the sensitivity of each alternative to possible changes in key assumptions or variables. Assess cost and system training.

• Assess potential materiel solutions to satisfy the capability need.

• Coordinate and facilitate experiments to support analysis and risk reduction.

• Codify initial capabilities and capability development requirements.

• Describe tasks and activities, operational elements, and resource flow exchanges required to conduct operations.

• Occasional Travel Required (Up to 25% of the time)

• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Information Operations, Psychological Operations/Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Civil Affairs, Public Affairs, and Military Deception, and/or Operations Security.

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in at least one of the following two areas: (1) as an action officer in the defense acquisition community; or (2) as an action officer in a capability development position.

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience with requirements and capability development documentation and approval processes.

• A working knowledge of the following:

  • Knowledge of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)

  • Knowledge of Joint and service Information Operations, Psychological Operations/ Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Civil Affairs, and Special Operations organizations and their functions.

  • Ability to edit documents for correct grammar and format.

  • Knowledge in computer automation software (working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, briefing skills, problem solving, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Military Service Intermediate Level Education, Senior Service College or civilian equivalent is preferred.

• Top Secret Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility based on program requirements defined in specific Task Orders.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Information Technology

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Organization: Compass Point

Clearance: TS/SCI

Shift: Day Job

Work Type: On-Site

Req ID: COM00553