Work Where it Matters

Akima Data Management (ADM), 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 ADM, 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, ADM 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, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

As an ADM 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:

The contractor shall provide comprehensive support services for daily operations that enable the DoD SAPCO Congressional Affairs team. Support includes: Tracking and analyzing current and draft legislation to assess impact to the overall SAP enterprise; Supporting development of Reports to Congress and responses to requests for information (RFIs); Preparing materials, read-aheads, and coordinating logistics required for meetings or other information exchanges with the Legislative Branch.

Job Responsibilities:

• Incorporate understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) System, the structure and function of the Defense and Intelligence Oversight Committees, and the defense and intelligence authorization and appropriation legislative processes to recommend courses of action pertaining to Departmental SAP matters to the DoD SAPCO Congressional Affairs team.

• Provide legislative analysis of draft and current law that may impact Department of Defense special access programs (SAP).

• Develop and draft risk assessments and analysis of legislative language, Congressional member interest, and staff perspectives regarding critical, time-sensitive, strategic, and operational SAP matters.

• Review, assess, and prepare documentation for classified material couriering and briefing to members of Congress.

• Employ SAP-related information technology systems and processes to verify access, produce reports, and ensure security regulations are adhered to in all scenarios.

• Independently develop detailed plans, tasks, milestones, and schedules to ensure proper satisfaction of Congressional requests for information and time sensitive tasks.

• Perform project management service functions, to include action workload prioritization, calendar maintenance, communications, correspondence and distribution services, reporting, security management, forms, graphics, printing, word processing, files, and records.

• Compose and drafts quality official correspondence, reports, letters, notices, instructions, and memoranda and documents.

• Schedule and operate classified video-teleconferences, secure conference calls, and manage meetings in support of DoD SAPCO daily operations.

• Operate a government vehicle in support of deliveries of sensitive material to and from the Legislative Branch and the DoD SAPCO.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years working in support of Defense Programs. (Two years of experience working on Capitol Hill or the military equivalent senior staff level is preferred.)

• Valid state issued driver's license is required.

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in management, political science, international relations, engineering, or related field). (Master’s degree is preferred.)

• Must have active TS clearance and be SCI eligible.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Special Access Programs.

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: Program & Project Management

Travel: No

Organization: ADM

Clearance: TS/SCI

Shift: Day Job

Work Type: On-Site

Req ID: ADM00529