AQT S99 - Human Systems Integration Analyst, Senior

Senior Human Systems Integration Analyst

Clearance:
Secret

Schedule – 5 days onsite at the Pentagon

NIS has an immediate opportunity on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support Contract (STAQSS) for a Senior Human Systems Integration Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology, Maturation & Logistics (AQT). AQT is responsible for guiding early-stage technologies and transitioning them into operational capabilities for the Air Force and Space Force. The mission broadly includes:
Aligning research priorities with operational needs, Transitioning promising R&D efforts into acquisition programs, Sustainment strategy developments and Ensuring technology transition aligns with acquisition timelines.

• Provide Human Systems Integration (HSI) oversight, support on strategic communication and pathfinder areas, and support overall safety, airworthiness and policy action items/taskers as directed.
• Provide guidance and oversight on the strategic objectives of this program on behalf of the Air Force Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE).
• Track, understand and assist with understanding of AF policy, directives & instructions and maintain a digital repository of key documents for reference in assisting staff.
• Advise and assist the AQT staff as they work to increase understanding of and support HSI within Senior leadership & Staffs.
• Support on strategic communications, congressional requests, and requests from senior leadership throughout the AF and DoD.
• Provide support for policy and legislative change actions.
• Identify/analyze AQT internal/external communications requirements/processes to solidify the information needs of SAF/AQ and its internal/external stakeholders.
• Maintain regular exchange/communications with AFMC on strategic relationships, such as safety and airworthiness.
• Supporting HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision‑making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft and spacecraft platforms and may be required to work independently.
• Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
• Track compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.
• Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
• Providing short notice, quick‑reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, MAJCOM, NATO, coalition, or bi‑lateral activities.
• Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program.
• Supporting the HAF review process – AFROCs, JWCAs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc.
• Reviewing and providing data to assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages and read‑aheads, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Air Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information on assigned program/portfolio.
• Handles confidential and classified (Secret/TS‑SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.

• Masters’ Degree in an Engineering specialty with over 8 years of acquisition systems engineering experience.
• Experience in the DoD acquisition lifecycle, acquisition strategies, policy, documents, and processes, highly desired.
• Must be proficient in all computer‑based communication/office IT tools, to include the following:
  Microsoft (MS) Office Suite – Word, Power Point, SharePoint, Excel, TEAMS;
  Adobe (both reader and Pro).
• Must have the ability to learn new software/office IT tools as needed in a timely manner.
• Must be proficient in public speaking: capable of delivering briefs, speaking in meetings in person and online, and giving presentations.

• 12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
• BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for an MA/MS…