Engineering Support Liaison

Engineering Support Liaison - TSUB PMS 396

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:

This position supports the In-Service Strategic Submarines Program Office (PMS 396) which is part of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office Submarines (PEO SSBN), and Team Submarine (TSUB) providing engineering, logistics, and project management support to SSGN and SSBN Class Submarines.

Essential functions:

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

• Serve as workload partner for ESRS/339 case management within PMS-396.
• Utilize PowerBi to create clear reports and dashboards to track large datasets, overdue actions, identify trends, and turning raw data into actionable updates to leadership.
• Navigate various Navy logistics and supply databases such as One Touch, Fed Mall, Haystack, and other tools used to manage equipment and parts.
• Coordinate with engineers, logistics teams, DLA NAVSUP, and other stakeholders to receive case updates and drive action.
  
  

Required education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field.
• 10 years of experience.
  
  

Preferred education and experience:

• NAVSEA experience is preferred.
• Submarine experience is highly desired.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBi, and Outlook software.
• Expert knowledge of the Federal Supply System. This includes comprehensive knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) concepts, policies, procedures and techniques, and their application to weapon system acquisition, management and sustainment.
• Working knowledge of various databases utilized in managing equipment and parts including One Touch, Fed Mall, and Haystack is required.
• Demonstrate ability to be a team player; works well with others; contributes positively to work/team environment while continually seeking ways to enhance contribution to the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills.
• Strong follow up skills and the ability to keep pressure on tasks while maintaining good working relationships are critical.
• The ideal candidate looks for ways to improve processes, builds tools that increase visibility, flags risks early, and helps reduce backlog.
• High comfort level working with and around all military/organizational levels, clients, customers, suppliers, and visitors.
• Must be highly reliable and demonstrate personal initiative to operate in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
  
  

Competencies:

• Must have excellent client interface skills.
• Must work well individually and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PowerBi, 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:

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:

None

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 allows for up to 20% telework. However, that may change based on customer requirements.
  
  

Travel:

• Up to 30% travel may be required to locations including, but not limited to, Washington, DC, Newport, RI; Kings Bay, GA; and Norfolk, VA
  
  

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.

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