Submarine Management Analyst II

Submarine Management Analyst II

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 Attack Submarines Program Office (PMS 392) which is part of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office Submarines (PEO SSN), and Team Submarine (TSUB) providing engineering, logistics, and project management support to SSN 688I, 21 and 774 Class Submarines. 

Essential functions:

• Perform review of Configuration Management (CM) changes / updates, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Liaison Action Requests (LAR), Departure from Specifications (DFS), and evaluate documentation for impacts on life-cycle logistics support and sustainment.
• Perform focused critical thinking to assist with finding solutions for obsolescence cases and supporting Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) efforts.
• Perform research on Fleet submarine material issues to include cannibalizations, material shortages, repair, and production sources.
• Support of Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) subsystems, equipment, and components on in-service fast attack submarines through coordination with the associated In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) and ISEA Managers.
• Coordinate Integrated Product Team (IPT) and stakeholder meetings to identify and resolve submarine platform sustainment issues, record meeting minutes, provide briefing materials, and track action items/milestones. 
• Interface with a large array of stakeholders, as a representative of the in-service attack submarine program office, communicating needs and tracking tasks to completion. Stakeholders include NAVSUP, DLA, NAVSEA Warfare Centers, Technical Support Activity (TSA), shipyards, vendors, and program offices.
• Support program office efforts, administer various programs, and perform associated administrative actions, as needed. 
• Support and Execute Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements to sustain and maintain systems within the cognizance of the in-service attack submarine program office. 

Required education and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline, or related work experience is required.
• Operational submarine experience and Maintenance Shipyard experience are preferred.
• Experience with Submarine systems and related support equipment 
• Experience utilizing various information systems and databases to perform essential tasks. These systems include One Touch, FEDMALL, ESRS, Deckplate, CDMD-OA, WEBFLIS, OMIS, and others as needed

Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills.
• 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.

Additional eligibility requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Active 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. 

he physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

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:

Situational Telework is allowed for this position. However, that may change based on customer requirements.

Travel:

Up to 10% CONUS travel may be required.

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.