Spectrum XXI Manager - DOD Frequency Processing

Company: Peraton
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 24, 2020

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Spectrum Manager to provide frequency proposal processing support and Tier 1 Help Desk support to our Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO) and NTIA customers.

Today, access to the electromagnetic spectrum enables Federal Agencies, Department of Defense (DOD) warfighters, and commercial entities to use many technologies, including, radar, navigation, weapons, and communications systems. Spectrum is a finite resource, though, and its use must be carefully managed. DISA's Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO) is the DOD center of excellence for spectrum management and is responsible for developing and maintaining a standard, DOD-wide, spectrum management information system, SPECTRUM XXI (SXXI). SXXI is also in use by non-DOD U.S. Federal agencies, including the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and Foreign Coalition partners through Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Peraton provides full sustainment and operational support for SXXI to the DOD, NTIA, and Coalition partners. This support includes:

* SXXI software maintenance
* SXXI system deployment, administration, and cybersecurity
* SXXI training including training program development
* Help Desk Support

SXXI support to the NTIA is provided through an Interagency Agreement (IAA) between the NTIA and the DSO. The support provides for software maintenance activities, a training program, operational support for processing of records at the NTIA location, and Tier 1 help desk support.

As a SXXI Spectrum Analyst, you will:

* Process frequency proposals daily at NTIA's headquarters office in Washington, D.C.
* Review DoD and Federal frequency assignment proposals to determine whether these proposals meet the criteria defined within the NTIA manual and MC4EB Pub 7, and recommend corrective action when necessary
* Develop and/or validate requirements for SXXI software releases, as needed
* Man the NTIA SXXI Customer Support line, monitor the NITA SXXI Help Desk mailbox, and respond to any Tier 1 problems
* Escalate Tier 2/3 issues reported by SXXI end users, as appropriate

You would be a great fit if you have---

* A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, or without a degree, a minimum of 11+ years of related military training and service
* A minimum of 5 years' experience with SXXI and expertise to:
* Create frequency proposals
* Evaluate the regulatory compliance of, and make corrections to, frequency proposals
* Review and process forwarded frequency proposals
* Perform Data Exchange
* 3+ years' experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
* An active Secret clearance, which requires US citizenship

It would be even better if you have---

* DoD Spectrum Management training - Battlefield Spectrum Manager (BSM) Course, Fort Gordon or Electromagnetic Spectrum Management School (ESMC), Keesler AFB
* Help Desk experience
* Strong communication skills, both written and oral
* Excellent teamwork

SECURITY CLEARANCE

This position requires you to possess and maintain a Secret security clearance. In order to obtain a clearance you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.

What you will get---

* An immediately-vested 401(K) with employer matching
* Rapid PTO accrual schedule with floating holidays
* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
* Tuition assistance, financing, and refinancing
* Paid maternity and paternity leave
* Company-paid infertility treatments
* Cross-training and professional development opportunities
* The ability to influence major initiatives

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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