Maryland PFI Positions

Location: Indian Head, MD
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Army or Air Force Desired Grade: E5:E6

Tour Description: 25-6031, Length 1 Year: This position will work with in the IT Division with a focus on customer interaction and satisfaction related to the ordering and delivery of IT services. This position will advocate for NSWC IHD’s customers and help ensure timely responses in solving IT issues and service deliveries. Work involves continuous process improvement through monitoring process execution and customer interactions. The candidate will foster quality IT services and customer experiences. Specific tasking includes:

• Install and configure external workstation hardware.
• Advocate for NSWC IHD’s IT customers through engagement and tracking of individual customer requests.
• Interaction with technical teams on resolving IT issues, delivering services, and service improvements.
• Continuous process improvement and refinement of IT products and services and associated Service Level Agreements.
• Document via helpdesk management software all issues pertaining to system issues and resolutions.

Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a Secret clearance. -
• Knowledgeable in Information Technology and IT Service Management.
• Skilled in customer service and customer interaction.

To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Location: Indian Head, MD
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Army or Air Force Desired Grade: O4:O5

Tour Description: 25-6011, Length 1 Year: The Action Officer is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing short and long-term plans of action to achieve the goals of the Energetics Manufacturing Department. The Action Officer will work closely with higher-level management (Department Head, Deputy Department Head, Head of Staff) to develop strategic and operational level plans, build relationships, and identify potential issues. The Action Officer will conduct research, analyze data, and develop recommendations for consideration. Additionally, the Action Officer will communicate and coordinate with stakeholders, including internal and external resources, to ensure successful projects. The Action Officer will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on project status, ensuring compliance with regulations, and responding to inquiries in a timely manner. Qualifications: Candidate must possess a TS/SCI security clearance and Command/General Staff School (or equivalent) level education. Candidate must be skilled in collaborating effectively to provide professional briefings and have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. He/She must be skilled in developing and maintaining successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Candidate must be able to independently organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Location: Indian Head, MD
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Army or Air Force Desired Grade: O4:O5

Tour Description: 25-6010, Length 1 Year: Incumbent will be responsible for developing the annual training plan and overall strategy for workforce development activities and outcomes in the Energetics Production organization, including identification, development and implementation of pipeline workforce training, overseeing development and implementation of apprenticeship programs to support department needs in conjunction with the Smart workforce initiative; interfacing with external educational and business partners to develop training and internship opportunities; interfacing with senior command stakeholders for identified Smart Workforce initiatives; overseeing implementation of and participating in delivering the organizations leadership development at all levels (Team Leader - Department Head). Develop and implement steps for modernization of operational proficiency training and standards in conjunction with Smart Workforce initiatives. Conduct and delivery annual training program effectiveness evaluations. Facilitate instruction and coach, teach, mentor, employees responsible for implementation of initiatives related to workforce development, and leadership development. Qualifications: Candidate must possess a Secret security clearance and Command/General Staff School (or equivalent) level education. Candidate must be skilled in collaborating effectively to provide professional briefings and have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. He/She must be skilled in developing and maintaining successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Candidate must be able to independently organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Location: Indian Head, MD
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Army or Air Force Desired Grade: E5:E6

Tour Description: 24-6489, Length 1 Year: Public Affairs Specialist/Multimedia Specialist:
• Provide audio visual/multi-media support for the command • Write and edit news releases and feature stories
• Provide photography support for the command
• Produce videos for public release
• Edit photos and videos for internal and external release
• Transporting, setting up, and installing media equipment and audiovisual support tools, including speakers, monitors, cameras, and equipment racks
• Provide community relations support, Ex. Set-up, photography, organization information, etc.

Qualifications:
• Candidate must possess a SECRET security clearance
• Candidate must have knowledge of, and experience in concepts, principles, and practices of public affairs programs
• Candidate must have experience in protocol, community outreach, and event planning/coordination
• Candidate must be skilled in communicating with all levels of leadership
• Candidate must be able to independently handle broad range of tasks and/or problems

To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Location: Indian Head, MD
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Army or Air Force Desired Grade: E5:E6

Tour Description: 24-6201, Length 2 Years: The PFI service member will provide direct support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division’s Information Security (INFOSEC) Program Manager located in Indian Head, MD. Duties included but are not limited to: 

• Day-to-day operations related to accountability and protection of national security and controlled unclassified information
• Conducting security inspections and spot checks in accordance with applicable policy
• Investigating security violations, including compromises or other threats to the safeguarding of classified and sensitive information
• Processing incoming and outgoing classified material shipments
• Verifying proper management of security containers, security forms, authorized shedders, access letters, classification markings on all information system security equipment, approved Open Storage spaces, and the holdings, accountability, and markings on classified material
• Supporting the Command’s Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program Manager with markings, handling, and disposition of CUI material Qualifications:  

One year of experience as a security specialist (Desired), minimum SECRET clearance required.

To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Location: Indian Head, MD
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Army or Air Force Desired Grade: E5:E6

Tour Description: 24-6200, Length 2 Years:o The PFI service member will provide direct support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division’s Antiterrorism Officer located in Indian Head, MD. Duties included but are not limited to: • Assist with the day-to-day operations related to Antiterrorism and Force Protection by applying analytical ability, judgment, and practical knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices • Aid in development of policy and operating procedures required for the level of security needed to support this program • Contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of existing security practices and make recommendations on the type of control requirements, procedures, and facilities required • Help with assuring organization and contractor personnel are adhering to established policy and practices and provide recommended appropriate actions to correct deficiencies • Assist with determining the type and extent of protection required for facilities, personnel, assets, and information such as layout of the area, susceptibility to theft, susceptibility to fire, and similar considerations • Assist on a random basis with walking through facilities to identify and subsequently reporting security violations"

Qualifications: Antiterrorism Level II training
To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Length: 3 Years Location: Fort Meade, Maryland
Agency: Defense Information Systems Agency Activity: DISA - IE
Service: Air Force or Army Desired Grade: E-5, E-5, E-5, E-5, W-3, W-4

Tour Description:
Serves as a lead and advisor in acquisition management and program management. Plans, designs and conducts studies and analyses of complex plans for programs/projects/initiatives/services to identify and propose solutions to long standing management problems associated with complex, long-term scientific and technical missions in the area of Major Automated Information System (MAIS) program or AIS program/project/initiative/service acquisition and program management. Applies a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods in determining overall program/project/initiative/service progress (cost, schedule and performance) and successes. Determines and reports on compliance with the spirit and intent of acquisition and contracting statutes, policies and regulations to support the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), cooperation and coordination with related program/project/initiative/service efforts, and overall program management successes. Prepares and presents briefings and reports to high level managers within DISA, Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Combatant Commanders (COCOMS), and other DoD components and comparable industry counterparts. Speaks and writes professionally with commitment and authority – to include speaking at meetings and conferences where important decisions impacting acquisition management and program management are made.

Qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) desired but not required. Mastery of Project Management sufficient to make decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important policies or standardized operating procedures. Desired: Knowledge of the Budget, IT Acquisition, and, Life-Cycle Replacement. Problem Solver. Excellent written and verbal communication. Desired Clearance: TS; Min Clearance: Secret
To apply, contact: SFC Dan Brown - 317-459-4983

Length: 1 Year; Location: Indian Head, Maryland
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Air Force or Army Desired Grade: E-6, E-7, E-8, W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, W-5, O-1, O-2, O-3, O-4

Tour Description:
Information Technology duties on various platforms that consist of daily operations, to include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for SCI secure spaces Information Technology, escorting, data calls, fiber connectivity, maintenance of hardware, account management, VTC support, and new SCI builds.
• Interpreting and implementing DOD\DON SCIF regulations regarding any and all IT systems.
• Will ensure SCI spaces are IT and Security compliant throughout the construction, usages and end of life.
• Responsible for fiber and IT inventory that includes managing repairs and technical refresh and/or replacement of temporary or permanent IT equipment and media.
• Serves as the liaison between various network owners\administrators (ONI, NMCI NIPR\SIPR, RDT&E) and Code 10 as needed for all IT matters with the SCIFs.
• Assisting with troubleshooting IT systems and peripherals as needed.
• Apply Cybersecurity principles, policies, and procedures to ensure information systems are secure and reliable in accordance with DOD and DON Cyber Security policies.
• Provide advice and consultation to management on information security issues, and tasks pertaining to the Certification and Accreditation for IT systems.
• Consults with leadership and users to translate requests into IT requirements.

Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge/experience with IT peripherals in a Microsoft Windows enterprise environment, such as printers/scanners
• Technical knowledge/experience with IT networking equipment (i.e. routers, switches, ethernet cabling, etc.)
• Technical knowledge/experience deploying and maintaining IT Data Center and user facing equipment
• Must currently hold TS\SCI Level Clearance.
• Must be able to kneel, bend, and maneuver under desks, climb ladder and pull wires.

To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Length: 1 Year; Location: Indian Head, Maryland
Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Activity: NSWC-Indian Head Division
Service: Air Force or Army Desired Grade: E-5, E-6, E-7, E-8, W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, W-5, O-1, O-2, O-3, O-4, O-5

Tour Description:
SSRs are responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program for all NSWC IHD SCI facilities.

• Maintain applicable SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines to adequately discharge SSR duties and responsibilities.
• Properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, and safeguard SCI. Destruction of SCI by authorized means.
• Disseminate SCI only to persons authorized access and established need to know.
• Serve as the official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses.
• Provides supports (indoctrination, clearance passing/receiving, DISS and any future system, records maintenance, debriefs, etc.) for SCI indoctrinated personnel.
• Provide support and maintenance for SCI personnel, information, physical, industrial, information technology and technical security (e.g. TEMPEST and TSCM) actions and procedures to include but not limited to:
  • Perform all aspects of the SCI Personnel Security Program to include, but not limited to, nomination interviews, validation of SCI access requirements, submission of investigative requests, conduct SCI security briefings; obtain signed non-disclosure agreements; Provide guidance and assistance for processing SCI position and eligibility request. Screen SCI contracts. Maintain records. Create and maintain databases. Knowledge of policy writing, Intelligence Oversight and Operations Security highly desired, but not required.

Qualifications: None listed
To apply, contact: MSgt Dennis Tallent - 317-695-1372

Length: 2 years; Location: Fort Meade, Maryland
Agency: Defense Information Systems Agency Activity: DISA - DD
Service: Air Force or Army Desired Grade: E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, E-7, E-8

Tour Description:
Plans, directs, implements network health checks across multiple networks and programs within DISA. Serves as the lead consultant for all things network, voice, systems, cyber operations related within networks and programs assigned to work on. Plans, directs, and implements Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) counter measures as part of the network health team for multiple networks and programs within DISA. Serves as the DCO advisor with a firm understanding of vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques, and adversary methodologies. Provides technical guidance to multiple programs technical staff. Serves as senior administrator for Azure Active Directory in both IL5 and IL6 environments supporting DEOS Program Office. Provides technical subject matter expertise to 4ENO for network deployments and upgrades with new technology such as Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) deployment and Microsoft Defender Enterprise (MDE), also provides PowerShell scripts for automation with network deployments and fixes. Provides written reports with recommendations for network health checks. Provides and executes technical and operational changes within networks. Reviews all design documentation within networks and programs assigned for health checks. Coordinates across operation centers and programs for network modifications and changes. For Air Force personnel, this is close to what you know as a Green Door Assignment.

Qualifications: Final TS/SCI clearance required. Expert knowledge in one or more technology fields: Route/Switch, VoIP, Cloud, Hypervisor, Containerization, AI/ML/BOTs, Server Infrastructure, etc. Must be able to work alone and within a team, in high stress environments. Must think outside of the norm and have excellent written and verbal communication.
To apply, contact: SFC Dan Brown - 317-459-4983