Operational Requirements Analyst- Gatekeeper Security Clearance

Position: Operational Requirements Analyst- Gatekeeper with Security Clearance
Title:

Operational Requirements Analyst
- Gatekeeper Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security. Why Join Us?
* Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

* Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

* Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

K  is seeking a US Space Force (USSF) Operational Requirements Analyst, Gatekeeper at the Pentagon. The Operational Requirements Analyst will support the USSF Headquarters Staff, office of the Chief of Strategy and Resourcing (CSRO), Directorate of Space Requirements (S5R). The USSF is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force.

USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands. The Directorate of Requirements is responsible for developing and integrating Joint Space Requirements for the DoD. The Candidate will:
* Interface and perform duties to support the Service integration with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).

* Participate in the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) process, to include attending Functional and Joint Capabilities Boards (FCB/JCB) as the USSF representative.

* Review, staff and assess capability development products such as Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Developments Documents (CDDs), CDD Annexes, Rapid Prototyping Requirements Documents (RPRD), and Space Force Requirements Documents (SFRD)

* Advise senior leadership in planning, developing, and coordinating capabilities development process actions with the CSRO

* Synthesize data analytics to assess and provide feedback on the capability development artifacts for each program within your requirements branch Work Environment:

* Location:

On-site

* Travel Requirements:
Minimal 0-20%

* Working Hours:

Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

* Demonstrated understanding of Space enterprise to include DoD requirements, acquisition, and budgeting processes and applicable Defense Space guidance and policy.

* Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, lead and execute requirements projects and outbrief results to senior leadership.

* Knowledge of the DoD Requirements and Capability Development processes --Joint Capabilities Development System (JCIDS) and the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC).

* Experience supporting Service HQ or DoD Agency or IC staffs.

* Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent, plus 5+ yrs. applicable experience in Service, COCOM, and/or Joint Capabilities development

* Must have an active TS/SCI clearance Desired:
* Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or a STEM field.

* 10+ years experience in an Ops, engineering, scientific, analysis, policy or planning field related to Defense Space

* HQ AF/SAF staff experience within the past 3 years

* Experience editing Joint Requirements documentation

* Experience with space system Acquisitions, the Space Force and Pentagon

* Experience with staffing tools such as:
Task Management Tool (TMT), Knowledge Management/Decision Support (KM/DS) Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40hrs Basic Compensation:
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional Compensation: K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let's shape the future together. K  Benefits K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

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