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Test Site Validates Navy’s New Power System

May 22

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Test Site Validates Navy’s New Power System

Marine Technology Reporter Thursday, August 09, 2007

By Edward Lundquist, Senior Science Advisor, Alion Science and Technology

The surface combatant Integrated Power System (IPS) propulsion Engineering Development Model (EDM) for the U.S. Navy’s new Zumwalt-class DDG 1000 destroyer is being tested at the Land-Based Test Site (LBTS) at the Ships Systems Engineering Station, Philadelphia, PA.

The new destroyer will be an all-electric ship. Unlike conventional arrangements where the installed prime mover devotes power to main propulsion, the Zumwalt-class ships will have two large gas turbine generators and two smaller ones that provide power that can be used for propulsion, weapons or ship services. Efficient power management makes the ship’s installed power available to all of the electric loads throughout the ship.

The LBTS in Philadelphia is currently configured with one Main Turbine Generator Set (MTGS) powered by a Rolls Royce MT30 (based upon the Rolls Royce “Trent” engine that powers the Boeing 777 airliner) as well as a smaller Rolls Royce 4500. The ship will have two MT30s and two 4500s. The marinized MT30 has 80% commonality with the Trent 800, but is shock-mounted and has different blade coatings for operation in a saltwater environment.

The Zumwalt’s motor-generators can provide either AC or DC power that can be adapted for propulsion, hotel services and combat systems. This provides a more efficient and flexible electrical propulsion and distribution system throughout the ship.

The Navy has already tested the 18-megawatt advanced induction motor (AIM), which will be the baseline for DDG 1000, produced by Alstom ConverTeam. This is essentially the same system being installed on the Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyer.

Now engineers at the LBTS are installing a 36-megawatt permanent magnet motor (PMM), developed by DRS Technologies, for testing. The PMM was originally envisioned for the DD(X) program (now DDG 1000), but technical issues caused delays. Those problems have been corrected and the PMM will be run at full power for several months to ensure that it meets expectations. The Navy remains very interested in using PMM technology later, perhaps as one of the spiral insertions in a future ship. PMM has greater “power density”—meaning it's smaller and lighter for the same amount of power. The test program validates key system metrics such as torque, speed and power output, and specific fuel consumption for the various configurations.

The IPS system is fully automated with little operator intrusion. The testing at the LBTS will validate that the DDG 1000 IPS will automatically take appropriate corrective action if there is a malfunction or casualty without an operator telling it what to do. At full power, DDG 1000 will achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots. If one of the main turbines is lost, the plant can be isolated and still achieve 27 knots. Normal station-keeping can be accommodated with the two small turbines.

The IPS features Integrated Fight Through Power (IFTP), a fully automated DC Zonal Electric Distribution System (DC ZEDS) that provides flexible, reliable, high quality power to all shipboard loads. The combat value of an electric ship goes well beyond efficiencies and signature reduction. Once on station, a warship cruises at a reduced power. When not needed, one or more engines can be taken offline to save fuel. At lower speeds, Zumwalt has a surplus of power that can be made available as needed. The Navy wants to harness this power availability for new weapons including directed energy weapons or rail guns that may eventually find their way aboard DDG 1000 or similar combatants. The power previously trapped in the propulsion train can now be directed to enhance combat capability and mission flexibility.

A new Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer (DDG) joining the fleet today has four gas turbines for propulsion (two per shaft) and three smaller ship service gas turbine generators for the combat systems and hotel services. About 90% of its total installed power is used for propulsion and is unavailable for other requirements, such as sensors or weapons.

The emphasis today is to develop smaller, lighter and more efficient engines, generators and motors. The distributed nature of the DDG 1000 engineering plant offers flexible ship design. Pods and azimuthing thrusters were considered for Zumwalt, but ruled out because of their size. Distributed power is desirable for a warship because of survivability. Engines can be placed in various locations, not just low in the ship in what are traditionally engineering spaces. If one of the engines gets knocked out in one part of the ship, that part of the distribution system can be isolated, and power can still be generated and distributed throughout the rest of the system. However, space, weight and exhaust considerations will result in a fairly conventional arrangement in DDG 1000.

Edward Lundquist is a retired U.S. Navy captain and a senior science advisor with Alion Science and Technology.

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Hitting a Bullet with a Bullet

May 22

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Hitting a Bullet with a Bullet
Missile Defense from the Sea

by Edward Lundquist

As more nations acquire a menacing ballistic missile capability in all ranges and phases of flight, the need to be able to counter the threat is also growing. While shooting down a ballistic missile in space is not easy, the U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and with technology developed by the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program Office, has proven that it is possible to intercept ballistic missiles using a weapon fired from a ship at sea. This ability is derived from the Aegis Combat System and the latest version of the Standard Missile, the SM-3.

In recent tests aboard USS Lake Erie (CG 70) and other surface combatants, the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System demonstrated the ability to track a target, develop a fire control solution, and launch a Raytheon RIM-161A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IA, with an Exo- Atmospheric Projectile Kinetic Warhead. The SM-3 has successfully intercepted its targets in the exoatmosphere—at altitudes of more than 100 miles above the Pacific Ocean.

The Navy has demonstrated this capability in multiple exercises, and in February 2008, the crew of USS Lake Erie scored a perfect “bull’s-eye” on an errant bus-sized spy satellite. The operation was called “Burnt Frost.”

The ability to counter medium- and long-range ballistic missiles is becoming more important as more countries acquire them, says Rear Admiral Brad Hicks, who heads up the Aegis BMD Program Office within the Missile Defense Agency. “Lots of nations have expressed an interest in acquiring a ballistic missile defense capability,” said Hicks. “We have agreements in place with a number of nations to discuss the technical requirements of achieving a BMD capability. But only one nation has come forward and actually acquired the capability, and that is Japan.”

Lake Erie and Japanese Ship (JS) Kongo participated in the November 2007 Flight Test Mission-13 (FTM-13), in which two ballistic missile targets were successfully intercepted by two SM-3s during a “hit-to-kill” intercept flight test conducted jointly with the U.S. Navy at Pacific Missile Range Facility on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. During FTM-13, nicknamed, “Stellar Gryphon,” Lake Erie engaged the targets independently, while Kongo took advantage of the test to prove its successful tracking capabilities. Less than one month later, in JFTM-1, or “Stellar Kiji,” Kongo was the launching ship with Lake Erie providing support.

The Kongo test signaled a dramatic new capability for Japan, while affirming a significant commitment for Japan to defend against this growing threat. While the Kongo is not a new ship—it entered service in 1993—its new capability makes it a much more formidable asset.

“Japan had the forethought to build the multi-mission Kongo class with enough margin so that after 15 years of service it could be upgraded for a whole new mission,” Hicks pointed out. Kongo retains her multi-mission capability, including her self-defense ASW and AAW capability. “It is a real tribute to the Aegis combat system that we are able to upgrade it with an entirely new capability,” said Hicks.

OPERATION BURNT FROST

“We learn a tremendous amount every time we do this,” said Captain Randy Hendrickson, who was Lake Erie’s commanding officer until reporting to the Pentagon in June. “The Navy and MDA are leveraging the existing Aegis and standard missile technology and are growing it, stressing it, and getting it to do things that it was not originally designed to do,” Hendrickson said. “Aegis missile defense is a powerful tool the Navy brings to the joint fight.”

The Burnt Frost event was not a typical intercept. Unlike the ballistic missile targets that Lake Erie is equipped to track and destroy, the satellite was a cold object in orbit and less likely to be seen by the infrared (IR) seeker in the warhead of Lake Erie’s SM-3 missile.

Ballistic missiles get hot as they travel up through the atmosphere, and a fire control solution can be computed to hit the target while near the apogee of flight, where the weapon’s IR seeker can maneuver for intercept. But the satellite was much faster as it traveled in its relatively flat orbital trajectory, making it a much harder target to hit. In fact, the target was traveling so fast the ship had to launch the weapon before it ever acquired the target on its SPY 1-B radar. Other networked sensors tracking the target were used to help Lake Erie place the missile in the right spot to be able to knock down the target.

In a normal intercept, the goal is to have the SM-3’s kinetic kill vehicle (KKV) warhead hit the ballistic threat nose-tonose. But for this shot, dubbed Operation Burnt Frost, the KKV had to hit the target on the side, further aft, where the spherical fuel tank was. Thanks to the computations and modifications by a government-industry team that included U.S. Strategic Command, Missile Defense Agency, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, the Navy, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, Lake Erie’s combat system was able to put the missile in the right place and direct the warhead to seek the target at the precise moment to execute an interception.

USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Russell (DDG 59) also took part in the event, tracking and able to engage the target if needed. Three missiles were modified for Burnt Frost, but only one was required and the other two were returned to operational configuration.

“The satellite was a significantly different target than the ballistic missiles that Aegis BMD is designed to engage,” says Rear Admiral Joe Horn, a former commanding officer of Lake Erie and Hendrickson’s predecessor before reporting to the Pentagon as director of surface combat systems. “It was traveling over twice as fast as the typical target, and we needed to intercept it at a higher altitude than is customary. We had done modeling and simulation, which featured launching the missile prior to radar acquisition but had never done that before in a live fire setting. This resulted in software algorithm changes both in the missile and the supporting combat system equipment, which is supported by the firing ship’s computer program. It’s pretty technical stuff, but all very important in ‘hitting a bullet with a bullet.’”

GET IT EARLY. GET IT ALL.

Shooting down an incoming missile in space is hard, but not impossible. Chris Taylor, deputy director for public affairs, Missile Defense Agency, said that an Aegis warship is a good platform to conduct ballistic missile defense. “To begin with there is the mobility of destroyers and cruisers. More specifically, the ballistic missile defense capability leverages the extraordinary versatility of the Aegis Weapon System and is very compatible with the futuristic open architecture.” Taylor said the key to a successful intercept of an incoming ballistic missile target is twofold. “Get it early and get all of it.”

Geography matters, Taylor pointed out, and the earlier a threat is intercepted, the greater the probability that if there are any accompanying chemical, biological or nuclear agents, they, along with any other debris, will fall back upon whence it came. He added, “The sheer impact of hit-to-kill technology is that it is like a 10-ton truck hitting a concrete wall at 600 mph.”

Taylor said the Aegis BMD upgrade does not diminish any of the existing warfighting capability of the Aegis Combat System. “It enhances and leverages the Aegis Weapon System. It’s like another arrow in the quiver.”

Taylor said the next step in Aegis BMD is the co-development of the next generation of missile, the SM-3 Block IIA, with the Japanese. “The potential exists for Aegis BMD-equipped ships to address short-intermediate and extended-ranged threats in all phases of flight.”

“This means,” he added, “that Aegis BMD-equipped ships will be able to handle threats from short to intercontinental ranges and in all phases of flight. The potential will exist by 2015 for surface Navy platforms to handle all kinds of threats.”

Now that a system exists to address unitary threats, I asked Taylor about warheads that release multiple re-entry vehicles. “A multiple kill vehicle is in development for inclusion on existing and future U.S. iterations of the SM-3. The bottom line is volume kill against multiple re-entry vehicles.”

Taylor describes the kinetic warhead (KW), which rides atop the SM-3, as “about the size of a 40-pound turkey.” Against a ballistic missile, the infrared- guided kinetic energy warhead is traveling at more than 3.7 kilometers per second at time of intercept.

“In the final moments of flight,” Taylor said, “it diverts itself to the threat and destroys it with sheer kinetic energy … or in other words, like a bullet hitting a bullet. The impact obliterates the threat.”

SM-3 MISSILE

The SM-3 first flew successfully in 1999, and its first successful intercept was made in 2002. The Navy and MDA are now 13 for 15 in successful BMD SM-3 intercepts. Add in the two successful SM-2 terminal phase test intercepts, and the program overall is 15 for 17. And that’s not counting the “real world” Burnt Frost effort.

Horn noted that the unique success of the Navy’s sea-based BMD capability figures prominently in the sea service’s shipbuilding and modernization plans. With MDA funding, the Navy is equipping 15 guided missile destroyers and three guided missile cruisers for BMD by 2009. While most of these ships are based in the Pacific, the capability will be installed on Atlantic Fleet ships, too, with Norfolk-based USS Ramage (DDG 61), now BMD capable, and USS Stout (DDG 55) soon to follow. All of the Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers will eventually be BMD capable, and the Navy is looking to fund upgrades for all of its 22 Aegis guided missile cruisers.

Horn says the assignment shows the incredible confidence that leadership has in the system’s abilities. “The fact that the Aegis system has the performance margin to do jobs like this—jobs that weren’t even imagined when the designers engineered it in the 1970s—is also testament to their vision at the time. The nation has invested wisely in the Aegis Fleet.”

“The investment to upgrade an Aegis surface combatant to the BMD capability over the 40-year service life of the ship is less than a decimal point. It’s in the noise. Yet it’s a huge increase in capability,” says Hicks. “There are some launcher modifications and upgrades to the computer, and there are some adjunct computers that are required. It costs about $30 million to upgrade a ship, and the SM-3 missiles cost about $10 million each. That’s very reasonable when you consider the capability the combined ship’s weapons system and the missile provide.” The Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IV is a shorter-range missile and has been demonstrated against shorter-range ballistic missile threats.

According to Taylor, both the Navy and MDA acknowledged the need for a sea-based terminal capability, even after the Nunn-McCurdy breach of the old Navy Area program in 2001. Tests in 2006 and again in June 2008 validated the near-term fix with the Navy modified SM-2s and the MDA modified Aegis BMD capability. With certification by the Navy, expected later this fall, installation of the terminal phase capability will begin on the 18 BMD configured ships. A farterm terminal phase capability is under review, and a path ahead is expected to be announced shortly.

PREEMINENT MISSILE SHIP

Lake Erie may be the preeminent ship for missile defense, but it is also an operational unit of the fleet and maintains all of its warfare certifications. “We’re taking the BMD capability from the demonstration stage to being a core capability of the U.S. Navy,” said Lieutenant Commander Drew Bates, of Indianapolis, Ind., who served as combat systems officer on Lake Erie. He has participated in several firing missions. “Each one is different,” Bates reflected. “Each one has built upon the others. There’s been no treading water. There has been progress with each exercise.”

Bates said Lake Erie builds upon a capability the Navy has had for years. “The tactics, techniques and procedures, watch organization, and the command and control are already in place.” “But we do things differently,” added Hendrickson. “The engagement timeline is so quick in space. We are trained this way, and we operate this way all of the time.”

Bates agreed. “It takes upfront planning to ensure proper execution. There’s no time to ask for permission during the mission.” ♦

(Editor’s Note: Captain Edward Lundquist, U.S. Navy (Ret.) is a senior science adviser for Alion Science and Technology. He supports the U.S. Navy’s Surface Warfare Directorate (OPNAV N86)).

Military Space and Missile Forum – KMI Media GroupMSMF 2008 Volume: 1 Issue: 3 (December)
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Good business is good policy

May 22

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Good business is good policy

Foreign military sales add to the bottom line and reinforce strategic goals

BY EDWARD LUNDQUIST

January 2009 – Armed Forces Journal

The Navy’s “Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower” is a year old, setting the sea service on a new course. The Navy’s Cold War focus has been overtaken by a fresh global mindset that stresses engagement, partnerships and capacity building with maritime countries around the globe. But many obstacles stand in the way.

The new strategy acknowledges that the Navy must still be able to fight and win a major conflict in the “blue water” open ocean environment. Although there is no contentious peer competitor today, strategic planners are still watchful as rising powers aspire to larger and more capable fleets. Since the start of the Cold War, longtime allies — such as NATO members — have banded together to secure their vital strategic sea lines of communication. Many of them have blue-water navies. However, the numbers of these forces have been dwindling in recent years as costs to keep big fleets at sea escalate and the phantom of large-scale naval conflicts looming in the future becomes harder to imagine in a globalizing world. Indeed, the U.S. Navy faces a similar challenge with regard to recapitalizing its own force. The new strategy acknowledges that the likelihood of a major blue-water conflict is smaller than a conflict or incident in the littoral or coastal waters of the world — at least for now.

Winning wars is still important, the new strategy says, but now preventing them is just as important. Plus, there is a new sense of urgency to be able respond to disasters and provide humanitarian assistance, as well as assure maritime security around the world.

Answering these new challenges, the Navy is looking beyond its traditional allies. It is seeking to build an even broader base through cooperation with nontraditional maritime partners. Growing appetites for scarce resources and the need for secure global markets are reshaping the strategic landscape. The interests of many countries have become ever more intertwined in the world economy. No nation, no matter how far away from the ocean, is unaffected by global seaborne commerce. At the same time, piracy, drug running and other seaborne crime, once contained as local problems, are on the rise.

With everything increasingly connected to everything else, local maritime security challenges, even in the most remote regions, are having far-reaching repercussions — an observation not lost on international terrorist groups. The maritime strategy puts dealing with these effects squarely in the fore of the maritime services’ missions. Building new partnerships is at the core of Navy international efforts to bring order and stability to the world’s ungoverned and undergoverned seas. Security cooperation activities are an essential means to this end.

The Defense Department broadly defines “security cooperation” as those activities conducted with allies and friendly nations to:

• Build relationships that promote specified U.S. interests.

• Build allied and friendly nation capabilities for self-defense and coalition operations.

• Provide U.S. forces with peacetime and contingency access.

Foreign military sales (FMS), training and cooperative development programs have been around for a long time. Looking across the globe, many of the weapons and platforms developed for the U.S. Navy can be found in allied navies around the world. In terms of volume, more than 90 percent of international spending on U.S. Navy equipment and services is done by just 15 percent of the countries who buy their maritime defense articles from the U.S. These countries have the means to buy the most modern capabilities available and, in many cases, they have been doing so for a long time. In addition to the benefit of a reliable, interoperable network of capable allies, the economies of scale achieved by producing for this market have helped sustain the U.S. defense industrial base and America’s technological edge for many years.

An example of how this market benefits the U.S. is the Harpoon anti-ship missile program. The Navy has not bought a new Harpoon missile for itself in more than two decades. However, with 27 other countries buying Harpoon missiles over the years, the production lines are still open. Now, as the Navy embarks on a new program to build an updated Harpoon Block III, it will have a hot production line for that program to start on. The Aegis combat system that forms the core of the Navy’s most capable cruiser and destroyer force is another good example. Japan, Korea, Norway and Spain have adopted the system for their own frontline ships, with more countries to follow. Likewise, the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile program is the result of a cooperative development effort. Each of the 11 partner nations has contributed in some way to realizing large cost savings through economies of scale, and shared development and production costs. In another cooperative effort, the U.S. and Japan are funding the development of Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities for their Aegis ships, something neither country would likely have done on its own. Through years of working together, large bodies of policy and experience have evolved to support growing relationships and in-depth cooperation with these traditional partners.

As evidenced by the rising prominence of security cooperation programs in U.S. theater engagement efforts, foreign military sales and training are especially well-suited to growing security relationships. They build capacity, improve interoperability and provide a basis for professional relationships which lead to mutual understanding and respect. However, developing security cooperation relationships with nontraditional partners has proved to be challenging. These countries come in two categories: regional powers such as India and Brazil, and strategically significant nations such as Nigeria, Indonesia, Djibouti and Yemen that are limited by resources and equipment.

The U.S. defense industry has a strong incentive to support partnership-building efforts, especially in the case of the emerging regional powers. India and Brazil are coming of age as their economies reap the benefits of the global marketplace. With expanding interests and growing defense budgets, they aspire to larger maritime security roles in their regions. There are unprecedented opportunities for policymakers to advance America’s security objectives by actively seeking ways for them to fill larger roles in the maritime security community. In terms of security cooperation, the Navy can support their efforts to build up their maritime capabilities by providing them access to modern systems and engaging them in exercises and training to build proficiencies. But first things first.

U.S. security cooperation with India has only recently been resumed after a falling out over nuclear testing, for example. The lack of historical precedent and experience saps enthusiasm and momentum from efforts enabling such relationships. Trust and mutual understanding are built up over time, with one thing leading to the next. Unfortunately, in the case of emerging regional partners, the process for approving technology transfers needs work. The existing system grew over time from the need to protect individual interests across the Defense Department and the interagency. A more holistic approach, with scalable scrutiny and equal treatment of policy implications, would be more powerful and agile. A process is needed that can flexibly consider the relevant factors in cases involving technology transfer and make determinations expeditiously by balancing risk and policy objectives. At the end of the day, our goal should be deep and meaningful relationships with these countries, based on shared interests.

Local partners

Efforts to build maritime partnerships with countries such as Nigeria, Indonesia, Djibouti and Yemen are a different matter and carry different expectations. Security cooperation can help align local and global maritime security interests. Nigeria is central to efforts to preserve safe access for shipping to the resource-rich Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa. Indonesia, Djibouti and Yemen flank choke points along vital sea lines of communication for global shipping. These countries are constrained by scarce budget resources for maritime security. But small investments can yield major gains. These countries don’t want Aegis weapons systems or F/A-18 Super Hornets, nor do they need these capabilities to do their part. They need coastal radars and automated tracking systems, and small boats and patrol craft to provide for their own security and to prevent the use of their territorial waters and exclusive economic zones by terrorists, smugglers, poachers and other criminal elements. Despite their relatively low costs, the high-volume boat and small-craft market is adding up to an almost $2 billion business for U.S. industry. These investments by the countries and a range of U.S. assistance programs are improving maritime domain awareness around the globe and are making enormous strides toward enabling global maritime partnerships as envisioned in the Navy’s maritime strategy.

A variety of programs, such as the authorization by Congress of National Defense Authorization Act Section 1206 funds, are providing needed resources to get friendly countries off to a good start when they lack the resources to build up capabilities on their own. So-called Section 1206 funds give theater commanders the tools they need to build partner capacity quickly to conduct counterterrorism operations, support stability operations and build the capacity of international partners’ maritime security forces to conduct counterterrorism operations. Congress authorized $350 million for fiscal 2009, an increase of $50 million over last year.

This money is working to good effect. In the case of the small nation of Djibouti, strategically located at the straits between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the Djiboutian Navy now has two 55-foot boats to patrol that critical choke point. Djibouti understands its big role in defending the Bab el Mandeb, agrees to do its part and simply needs the tools to do the job. In the new security landscape, providing a small boat to a country trying to do its part for regional security and stability may be just as important as selling an Aegis weapon system to a longtime ally.

Red tape

Judging by the large and growing number of requests for FMS equipment and services, training, and exchange programs from countries aspiring to play a greater role in their own security, the effort to promote global maritime partnerships is making headway. But the process of doing business with the U.S. can be complicated. For nontraditional partners, there is too much red tape, too much bureaucracy and too little consensus between policy and acquisition communities about what we should be doing with our new partners.

Most solutions to these issues lie beyond the Navy’s authorities, involving stakeholders throughout the Defense Department, the interagency and Congress. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, charged with management and execution of the department’s security cooperation policy, oversees a patchwork quilt of interagency processes, many of which have their roots in the Cold War. Although high-priority efforts are often “fast tracked” by senior leadership, international customers still frequently voice concerns about the speed of the U.S. bureaucracy. Streamlining this system will be a major challenge for the next secretaries of state, defense and the Navy if we are to fully realize the value maritime partnerships with nontraditional countries can bring to our security.

A new paradigm is needed. From industry to policymakers to war fighters, we all need to change our ways of thinking to meet the maritime security challenges that lie ahead. The maritime strategy lays out the course. Now we need the policy and program reforms to get our security cooperation programs moving smartly in this new direction.

Navy Capt. Edward Lundquist (Ret.) is a senior science adviser with Alion Science and Technology. He supports the Navy’s Surface Warfare directorate.

What can you learn from command? How about humility?

May 22

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Destroyer Captain: Lessons of a First Command

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Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland

ISBN 978-1-59114-849-4 / 224 pages / $22.95

Reviewed by Edward Lundquist

Senior Science Advisor

Alion Science and Technology

Admiral Jim Stavridis knows a thing or two about command. He’s commanded a guided missile destroyer, a destroyer squadron, a battlegroup, and now a unified command. The lessons he learned in his first command, however, have helped him lead and manage the people and problems of the subsequent commands. And the biggest lesson of all, he says, is humility.

“This book started as a journal, kept between 1993 and 1995, with no initial intent to publish,” Stavridis says. “With the perspective of 15 years, I re-read it and thought ‘here is a very honest book about command—both the highs and lows.’”

The lessons he refers to in the subtitle were many, he says, but “Mostly about myself.”

Stavridis doubts there are many new lessons about a profession that stretches back centuries. There is, he says, “room for a book about commanding a ship in this modern world.”

What he learned while in command of USS Barry (DDG 52) has helped him in later years. That experience has taught him to keep calm, stay reflective, and to believe in the people around him. “So often our Sailors will rise to exceed our most optimistic expectations when given the right tools and environment.”

One lesson from his days in command at sea that has stayed with him until the present is how fast the world can change. “When I think about driving the Barry between Haiti, the Balkans, and the Gulf in two years—and how the geopolitical situation in each place changed dramatically and rapidly—helps me work through similarly paced changes in Latin America and the Caribbean. The old static situation of the Cold War is long, long gone, and the deconstructed world of today moves at the speed of light. We need flexibility above all, and I first came to truly understand that in my tour in Barry.”

While skipper of Barry, Stavridis worked with other navies and nations, and these interactions have proven to be instructive to him regarding his approach today with his responsibility for many nations?

“When I look around my world of Central and South America and the Caribbean, I see that same sense of partnership and working shoulder-to-shoulder with our friends and allies as being central to all we do,” he says. “Our ability to be part of the international team is key to national security in this unfolding 21^st century.”

At Southern Command, Stavridis is responsible for men and women from all of the services. He says the universal lessons of leadership he learned—while in command of Barry—could be applied by military leaders in all services, and even people in industry, academia or public service.

“Everything we do on a ship can be applied throughout all sectors of life,” he says, “when we do it well. To me, civility, quiet confidence, creativity, teamwork, determination and honesty—qualities that became touchstones of Barry and her crew—are exactly right in every walk of life.”

Above all, Stavridis says, it is helpful to have a sense of humor, and not take yourself to seriously. “In the end, the world will move on and we need to keep a perspective on the small place in time we occupy.”

Those naval officers looking forward will appreciate a book that recounts an experience they can expect to undertake. It might be reassuring to know that someone who is acknowledged to be a successful commanding officer had his own share of uncertainty and self-doubts.

“I thought it was neat that someone in such an important position wrote with such deep-seated humility,” said Captain Charles M. Gaouette, who recently commanded the guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and whose article, “What I Learned in Command at Sea” was published in the January 2007 issue of the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. “I enjoyed his self-deprecating humor throughout the book. The fact that he repeatedly questioned himself in command is very disarming and, in my opinion, is key to success in command.”

Gaouette found the book to have a Winds of War quality about it, with well-known people coming together under challenging circumstances. “There is a constant stream of reunions with officers from his days at the Naval Academy and early days as a junior officer.”

Gaouette recommends Destroyer Captain as a terrific read, either for someone unfamiliar with the Navy or for someone who is aspiring to command a ship. For the uninitiated, it is a baptism of fire of the events and milestones that our crews tackle every day. And for a future captain, the book is replete with tips on how to do things right—with all the humility that Sailors will appreciate.”

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Captain Edward Lundquist, U.S. Navy (Ret.), is a senior science advisor with Alion Science and Technology in Washington, D.C. He supports the Surface Warfare Directorate on the CNO’s staff.

Maritime Domain Awareness: To Know and To Act

May 22

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Maritime Domain Awareness:
To Know and To Act
by Edward Lundquist
RUSI DEFENCE SYSTEMS FEBRUARY 2010
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) , Whitehall, London, UK
Edward Lundquist retired from the US Navy in 2000. He is
currently a senior science advisor with Alion Science and
Technology where he supports the US Navy’s Surface Warfare
Directorate in the Pentagon. In this article he discusses the
importance of information and intelligence as an essential
element in taking action against anything in the global
maritime domain that could adversely impact security, safety,
economy or the environment

Most of the Earth is covered by water, and the global economy
is connected by the oceans, not separated by them. There are
more than 20,000 ships over 300 tons under way right now. Add
to that pleasure boats, fishing boats and other smaller craft.
The amount of petroleum, bulk commodities, or containerized
cargo at sea at this very moment is staggering. But there is
also human smuggling, drug trafficking, gun running, weapons
proliferation, crime, piracy and terrorism. How do we really
know what’s out there, and what do we do about it?
Maritime Domain Awareness, or MDA, is the effective
understanding of anything associated with the global
maritime domain that could impact security, safety,
economy or the environment.

MDA is both surveillance and intelligence, and requires a
fundamental and thorough understanding of the maritime
domain and its many dimensions. It does not merely focus on
the thousands of vessels and boats at sea, but the cargos and
crews, as well. Most importantly, MDA must tell us what doesn’t
belong on those ships, so that appropriate action can be taken.
The US National Strategy for Maritime Security (NSMS) looks at
MDA as “the ability to know, so that preemptive or interdiction
actions may be taken as early as possible”.
Most of these vessels are involved in international
commerce, so the problem cannot be isolated as a national
issue. Through a cooperative network that brings together
human intelligence, imagery, communications and other
sources of information, a problem may be discovered on a
vessel far from home waters. While it may appear to be a
distant threat, it may transit through domestic waters or be
bound for a domestic port. That problem must be dealt with
as far from the home waters as practical.
The 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) that surrounds
the continental US, Alaska, Puerto Rico and a number of Pacific
Islands such as Hawaii and Guam, is the world’s largest EEZ. “A
variety of sensors, analysis tools technologies and partnerships
combine to guard our waters”, says Curtis Dubay, the Coast
Guard’s director for MDA programme integration.

The US Coast Guard is one of many agencies that participate
in this layered approach to MDA. “We need to increase
discoverability and access to information, to improve decisionmaking.
Achieving and maintaining MDA is a complex process
of observation, collection, fusion, analysis, dissemination and
decisions, all of which must extend far beyond our borders, and
even far from the edges of the US EEZs,” Dubay says.
The Maritime Security and Safety Information System (MSSIS)
shares non-classified Automated Information System (AIS) data
between participating agencies and nations, using a simple but
secure web-based, real-time data sharing system to enhance
maritime safety, security and commerce.
Automated Information System
Today, all vessels of 300 tons and greater must have AIS, a
maritime version of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
systems used to track aircraft movements. The AIS transponder
provides information about the ship, course, speed, and
destination. The transponder can be queried by other ships,
satellites or land-based transceivers. Long-range identification
and tracking (LRIT) systems help monitor the positions of
40,000 large commercial vessels anywhere in the world by
satellite, and vessels of interest can be closely monitored for
abnormal behaviour.
AIS is one tool that can be coupled with other information
and intelligence to build an understanding of what is going on
around an area of interest in the maritime domain. Dubay says
AIS is a cooperative system, established under international
standards, that provides a vital capability that can be used
to enhance safety, improve security and enable better
stewardship of the maritime domain. As an open broadcast
system, it takes one of the first major steps in improving
transparency. The recent advent of a commercial capability for
receiving AIS from space will be an extremely valuable tool.
“Although we know we won’t see all vessels, AIS can help
us better focus our efforts on the vessels that may pose the
greatest threat. But AIS does not reveal their intentions. That is
a more complicated problem,” Dubay says.
And there are new technologies becoming available, including
space-based systems. “We know what the technology is,” says
Guy Thomas, science and technology advisor for the National
Office for Global Maritime Situational Awareness (OGMSA)
and the Global Maritime and Air Intelligence Integration office
(GMAII). “We just need the political will to do it.”

The various sensors, tools, systems and decision-making aids
can be developed to look for anomalies in traffic patterns
to identify suspicious contacts which might indicate a vessel
involved in illicit trading activities. But many vessel movements
look like anomalous behaviour at one time or another.
Taking Action
Rear Admiral Robert Parker, USCG, director of security and
intelligence for the US Southern Command, says MDA requires
operational knowledge and battlespace awareness across all
four domains: maritime, air and space, land and cyberspace.
Even with a great deal of very good intelligence, Parker says,
there is still the matter of getting the right information to those
who must act upon it. “How do we get the information you
need to you when you are in a rigid hull inflatable boat moving
to board a target of interest?”
What constitutes a threat? Is it one container carrying a dirty
bomb on a ship with 5000 other containers? Is it a terrorist
masked as a crew member on a supertanker? Is it a waterborne
improvised explosive device on a pleasure boat in a busy
harbour? The answer is that each of these is a true threat, but
each carries unique challenges.
The maritime industry not only has a major stake in safety
and security on the oceans, but the men and women at sea
are a vital source of information. While many mariners are
entrepreneurial, competitive and independent to the point
of being ‘libertarians’, they do have a good sense for what
does and does not belong at sea, as well a strong desire to
keep the sea lanes safe and secure, says Captain Gordan Van
E. Hook, US Navy (Retired), a senior director for innovation
and concept development with Maersk Line Limited, the US
flag entity of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. According to Van
Hook, there are a million professional seafarers. Wherever
there are professional mariners on the sea, there is a bubble
of awareness of what is within their visual and radar range.
“A company such as Maersk, with a thousand ships, each a
bubble of awareness, can contribute to the overall maritime
domain awareness.”
“The mariners at sea are the first line of defence for safety,
security and the environment,” says Kathy Metcalf, director of
maritime affairs for the Chamber of Shipping of America.
“We rely on the people who live and work here, the way a
community relies on a neighbourhood watch,” says Captain
Leon Nixon, chief of the Port of Los Angeles Police Department.
“We visit the bait piers and talk to the fishermen. We hear
from the residents who live aboard their boats in the marinas.
They’ll tell us if something doesn’t look right.”
Fusion Centre
The National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC) is the
central point of connectivity to fuse, analyse, and disseminate
information and intelligence for shared situational awareness
across classification boundaries.
Smaller commercial vessels and pleasure craft less than 300
tons represent a different and more pressing challenge.
While there are about 80,000 ships above 300 tons operating
in some capacity today around the world – mostly registered,
regulated, inspected and tracked – there are nearly 13
million registered recreational vessels and another 8 million
non-registered recreational vessels in just the US alone,
along with another 80,000 fishing vessels and thousands
of other commercial vessels. The overwhelming majority
of pleasure craft and small commercial vessel operators
are responsible and law-abiding. But a small, seemingly
innocuous vessel has tremendous potential to deliver
dangerous people, or weapons of mass destruction.

A small boat, packed with explosives, was responsible for the
damage to USS Cole in Yemen, and the French supertanker
M/V Limburg in the Gulf of Aden. “If you consider what a small
boat did to the USS Cole, then you can understand why I say
there is nothing that worries me more than a waterborne
improvised explosive device in one of our ports,” says Admiral
Thad W. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard.

“Every Coast Guardsman is a potential sensor,” says Dubay.
“MDA supports operational decision-making across every
mission area of the Coast Guard – from saving people at
sea and enforcing laws and treaties to securing our ports
and waterways from maritime threats. Helping to increase
our understanding of activities in the maritime domain is
everyone’s job. Sensors and technology provide an important
part of the picture, but the observations, knowledge and
experience of our people in the field and in our operations,
analysis and fusion centres are absolutely crucial to success.
Maritime domain awareness is all about building a better
picture – and then using the picture better,” Dubay says.
“Situational awareness alone doesn’t provide complete and
effective understanding, nor does it allow a commander to
position forces optimally to meet a potential or emergent
threat. Rather, this awareness must be combined with up-todate
intelligence and threat analysis. In that way, we hope to
respond to threats before they occur and as far away from our
shores as possible”.
“It isn’t enough to know what’s out there at any given time. To
be effective, we must be able to conduct persistent monitoring
of the maritime domain anywhere on the globe,” says Dubay.

http://www.rusi.org/downloads/assets/lundquist_RDS_feb2010.pdf

“Old Tar” Impressed with New Leaders

May 22

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“Old Tar” Impressed with New Leaders

Monday, September 24, 2007

(From Maritime Reporter/MarineLink)

By Edward Lundquist

For Master Chief Mark Davidson, becoming the “Old Tar” doesn’t mean he’s old, it signifies he’s a seasoned and experienced Surface Warrior, just like the USS Constitution. Davidson, the command master chief at Navy Recruiting District St. Louis, recently was presented with the “Old Tar” award from the Surface Navy Association (SNA), signifying that he has the earliest qualification date as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) among all Sailors in the U.S. Navy at a ceremony held next to “Old Ironsides” August 24th in Boston. Davidson and his wife, Linda, were guests of SNA as the CPO selects conducted their final day of training aboard the world’s oldest commissioned warship as part of CPO Heritage Training Week Davidson, who enlisted in the Navy in 1977 as a machinist’s mate, got underway on Constitution as the CPO selects helped to raise sails in Boston Harbor.

Davidson was presented with a letter signed by the president of the Surface Navy Association, Vice Adm. Kevin Green. Davidson received his ESWS designation after successfully completing his board on USS Preble (DDG-46) on October 19th, 1981. The president of that board was Lieut. Cmdr. Kevin Green.

“I recall very clearly your thorough preparations for that board, based on your years of service at sea, especially in that demanding destroyer,” Green said in his letter to Davidson. “Our Preble was a steam-driven destroyer leader equipped with the Navy's best AAW system of the time, the long range Terrier missile system, along with the SPS-48C radar, Harpoon missiles, 5″/54 gun, PAIR sonar, NTDS, and ASROC. I mention those systems because as a Preble-qualified ESWS you knew them well. In fact, you mastered the whole ship, from the steam plant, where you stood engine room watches as part of M Division, to the combat systems, the two-level CIC, the ship's three boats, the signal bridge, the supply system, small arms, the main deck and replenishment stations, and of course the pilothouse. You learned it all and led the way to help qualify many others in that hard-working crew.” Davidson said the audience was a very special one. “The Chief Selects are definitely the future of our great Navy. As Chief's are considered the backbone of the Navy, I consider no other task as important as that of training our future Chief Petty Officers. They will have to continue with the training, mentorship, and leadership that will define our Navy's future. I told them that I was humbled by their presence and that the future of the Navy depends on their leadership, guidance, and dedication. They must be the technical experts in their chosen field and that they must aspire to be the best leaders that they can be.”

The ship’s company and soon-to-be CPOs impressed Davidson. “I marveled at the teamwork that the crew of the USS Constitution and how well trained and prepared that they were. The teamwork by the Chief selects was awesome.”

Davidson acknowledges the importance of providing the CPO selects with their training experience aboard the world's oldest commissioned warship. “It brings our heritage and the basics of being a Sailor to the forefront. It allowed the CPO selects the chance to understand the hardships that our long departed Shipmates endured.” The “Old Tar” award is a counterpart of the “Old Salt” award which recognizes the officer with the earliest designation as a Surface Warfare Officer. The actual “Old Tar” award is a replica of the statue of “The Chief” which stands at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. The statuette is mounted on original planking from the USS Constitution, and remains in Davidson’s custody as long as he is on active duty. Upon his retirement, it will be transferred to his successor as the “Old Tar.” Davidson will then receive an engraved and mounted miniature of the award as a permanent reminder of his designation. Davidson assumed the mantle of being the “Old Tar” from Command Master Chief Petty Officer Ashley Smith, who served aboard USS Kitty Hawk before retiring in May after 32 years. Smith received his ESWS qualification in 1979, the first year it was offered, instituted as a key element of our Naval Surface warfare heritage.

The 1977 graduate of Wakulla County High School in Medart, Fla., comes from a navy family. Davidson was born in the Naval Hospital at Naval Station, Millington, TN in 1959. “My father was an Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class attending ‘B’ school.”

“I knew that I was close to being the longest serving active duty ESWS qualified Sailor based on when the program started and the date that I earned the qualification,” Davidson said. “But, when I was told I was the longest serving ESWS still on active duty I was very surprised. It makes me feel humble and proud that I have been given the opportunity to serve our great nation for thirty years. This honor is a great one and it is one of the most special moments of my career.”

Davidson and his wife enjoyed their visit to Boston. “Linda enjoyed the long walk around the city discovering the history of ‘Bean Town.’ Our voyage on the Constitution while under sail was definitely the best event. The presentation of the “Old Tar” award in front of “Old Ironsides” and the camaraderie at the luncheon with the Boston Area Surface Navy Association combined with the National Representatives was a most memorable experience.”

Being the Old Tar entitles Davidson to share some advice with young Sailors.” “They have a very important task at hand and that there is no greater honor or privilege than that of being a Sailor in the United States Navy. I would also challenge them to learn as much about their rating and Navy as possible, to become the technical expert and the “go-to Sailor.” I would challenge them to read the instructions that we use every day to conduct our business and to be bold and fearless in conquering our enemies.” Furthermore, the Master Chief says enlisted Surface Warriors should join and maintain SNA membership. “I would advise our Surface Sailors to become involved in the Surface Navy Association at the local and national level. This will allow them to learn more about our chosen profession and to start a network that will allow them to work more efficiently.”

http://marinelink.com/news/article/old-tar-impressed-with-new-leaders/315458.aspx

Defense Career Opportunities Newsletter – DEFCON 1 Newsletter for May 19, 2010

May 19

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Operation Second Chance
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Defense Career Opportunities Newsletter – DEFCON 1 Newsletter for May 19, 2010
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“The Golden Rule is of no use to you whatever . . . unless you realize it is your move.”
—Frank Crane

Welcome to the latest edition of the number one Defense Career Opportunities Newsletter, “DEFCON-1,” a networking newsletter featuring job opportunities and career advice for those who are part of the global defense, aerospace, maritime, marine technology and security industry. DEFCON 1 brings you job opportunities every week, and counts on members like you to submit job listings to share and post in this newsletter.

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*** In this issue (This week’s jobs are listed here, and then offered with links or in more detail below):
1.) Military Analyst Asc, USAFCENT Operations Center Operations, Alion Science and Technology, Shaw AFB, SC
2.) Sales Account Executive – Dept of Defense Customers, Teradata, Germantown, MD
3.) Technical Writer-Editor, Army Tank-Automotive & Armament Command, Army Materiel Command, Natick, MA
4.) Director of Quality, Process and Program Management, Appareo Systems, Fargo, North Dakota
5.) Senior All-Source Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
6.) Operations Research and Systems Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
7.) Dynamic Social Networks Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
8.) Threat Finance Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
9.) Director, Center for Middle East Public Policy, RAND, Santa Monica preferred, Pittsburgh, or Washington, DC
10.) Military Sales Manager, Interface Displays & Controls, Inc., San Diego, California
11.) Instructor/Trainer, Northrop Grumman, Fort Sill, OK
12.) Mechanical Engineer, Swoosh Technologies, Grand Prairie, TX
13.) Engineering (Software) Intern, Stanley Associates, Fort Sill, Lawton, OK
14.) Project Manager – Director of Public Works, Bering Straits Aki, Fort McCoy, WI
15.) Logistics Analyst, Honeywell, Fort Rucker, AL
16.) Safety Engineer, US Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center, Current Operations, System Safety Engineering Directorate, Fort Rucker, AL
17.) Technical report writer, Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), ANSER, Fort McNair, Washington, DC
18.) Program Office Administrator, Picerne Military Housing, Fort Rucker, AL
19.) New Product Introduction Sourcing Engineer, DRS Technologies, Dallas, TX
20.) Mechanical Engineer, Sparton Corporation, Deleon Springs, Florida
21.) CAD Drafting Design Specialist (E-183), Ultra Electronics, Fort Wayne, IN
22.) Logistics Analyst Senior, Alion Science and Technology, Ft Lee, VA
23.) Sr. Editor, Corporate Communications, Crowley Maritime Corporation, Jacksonville, FL

…and more!

*** From Taylor Kiland:

Learn How To Write Your Navy Memoir!
Share your story! Every veteran has a story to tell and the Navy Memorial can help you create it — for yourself or your favorite veteran!

In this three-hour workshop, veterans and students will learn how to research and write good stories — memoirs, oral histories or digital video stories. Attendees will see and read examples of really good stories and will be given takeaway materials with tips and suggestions on how to create your own. A documentary filmmaker and a book publisher that specializes in military memoirs will be conducting the workshop and will also be available for one-on-one consultation. The event is free, but seating is limited.

Date: Sunday, May 30
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.)
Location: Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004
To RSVP, email Taylor Kiland at tkiland@navymemorial.org

*** From Bill Johnson-Miles:

Marine Corps Systems Command Job Fair, May 22, Fredericksburg

Serve your country, support Marines in harm's way

You can serve your country and improve your quality of life by working at Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), where every day is mission critical. MCSC supports the Marine warfighters currently serving in harm's way in Afghanistan and other areas around the world. The Command, headquartered at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Northern Virginia 35 miles south of Washington, D.C., outfits Marines with literally everything they drive, shoot and wear. This team, comprised of professional civilian Marines and active-duty Marines, equips young volunteer warfighters to win. These civil servants listen, learn, research, develop, test, acquire and sustain – whatever it takes to get Marines what they need, when they need it – efficiently and for the best value possible.

You could become a part of this remarkable team by attending MCSC's Job Fair on Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the University of Mary Washington's College of Graduate and Professional Studies, 121 University Blvd., Fredericksburg, Va. The Command is offering exciting civilian careers in Engineering, Program Management, Operations Research/Cost Estimating, Information Technology Management, Contracting, Financial Management and Logistics Management. The majority of positions are located at MCSC Headquarters, with a Virginia Railway Express station in close proximity. Some program offices are located in brand-new office buildings and facilities off base in Stafford, Va.

It is recommended that resumes be submitted prior to the event by following instructions provided at www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil and clicking on “May 2010 Job Fair.” Qualified candidates who send in resumes may be invited for a pre-scheduled interview on the day of the Job Fair. However, submitting a resume before the fair is not required for attendance. Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of position requirements against the quality and extent of the experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Applicants are encouraged to bring plenty of resumes and to allow ample time for resume screening and potential on-the-spot interviews.

MCSC, the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other non-merit factor. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process should contact MCSC directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

MCSC employees use highly effective, streamlined and innovative business processes. The Command works hard to be timely and consistent in providing quality systems and equipment to the operating forces, and then expertly manages the systems and equipment during the entire lifecycle. The technological advantage MCSC provides helps Marines to shoot straighter, move faster and communicate more effectively so they can continue our Marine Corps' proud and valorous tradition of winning battles in every clime and place. The Command cares deeply about each and every individual Marine and works on a daily basis with one thought in mind; that is, to provide our Marines with the systems and equipment necessary to ensure they return home to their families safe and sound. As such, jobs at MCSC definitely make a difference. At MCSC, job satisfaction is at its highest level.

*** SNA GWC Golf Tournament – June 30:

The Greater Washington Chapter golf tournament is scheduled for June 30 on the Woodlawn Course at Fort Belvoir. Registration is now open online at www.navysna.org or at the following link:

http://www.navysna.org/Events/Golf/Summer2010/Index.htm

*** Here are the DEFCON 1 jobs for this week:

1.) Military Analyst Asc, USAFCENT Operations Center Operations, Alion Science and Technology, Shaw AFB, SC

Responsibilities

2.10.3. USAFCENT Operations Center Operations Analysis:
2.10.3.1. Provides fulltime, 24/7 coverage, and be responsible to the
Director/Deputy Director for accomplishing varied and numerous day-to-day analytical expertise.
2.10.3.2. Tracks and analyzes action items originating in the center.
2.10.3.3. Consolidates and provides input into operational briefings for
operations/intelligence briefings to Commander, USAFCENT
2.10.3.4. Provides assistance and advice in the preparation of the daily
operations briefing book for the Commander, USAFCENT and
operations Senior Leadership.
2.10.3.5. Provides expertise for operating existing and future command and control equipment in the COC to include analyzing and
formatting data on the digital video recording system (DVR) and creating digitized computer files for the Deputy Director suitable to send to senior leadership to enhance notifications of key AOR events.
2.10.3.6. Provides expertise for the setup and basic operation of video teleconferencing equipment for USAFCENT personnel.
2.10.3.7. Provides assistance in the maintenance, update and keep current the filing system that supports the analysis of current operational data, historical data, and headquarters staff action packages as well as maintaining publications library, current center contact lists, USAFCENT personnel rosters.

Qualifications

TOP SECRET Clearance and eligibility for SCI mandatory
Previous AFCENT experience highly desired
Past operations center / command center experience

http://www.alionscience.com/erecruit/dsp_erecruit.cfm?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=11794

2.) Sales Account Executive – Dept of Defense Customers, Teradata, Germantown, MD

A direct sales opportunity (orders and revenue) primarily selling to new accounts within the Department of Defense . The person is responsible for the profitable sales of Teradata solution portfolio products including software, professional services, hardware and support services. This includes products such as Teradata Data Warehousing, Teradata database software, Supply Chain Intelligence, Demand Chain Analytics, Financial Management, etc.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

 Articulate the solution in terms of ROI to the customer
 Utilize team members including post-sale delivery professionals, pre-sale technical professionals, and management to achieve business objectives
 Rely on excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to initiate and maintain executive-level interaction and customer satisfaction
 Develop new business opportunities and close new account business
 Close profitable Teradata scalable data warehouse solution business incorporating hardware, software, professional services, and customer services
 Understand and articulate the value of Teradata Professional Services
 Play lead role on large, complex data warehouse selling motions including proposal development, pricing strategy, capture strategy.
 Support engagement strategy, including statement of work development and risk assessments
 Assist in the development of new strategies and business requirements to be enabled by data warehousing solutions
 Articulate linkage between the client's business goals, IT plan and architecture, and the proposed data warehouse architecture and design
 Provide thought leadership and build solid relationships with the client IT and business organizations
 Capitalize on agency knowledge and contacts to uncover business opportunities
 Effectively advise and influence customers through consultative selling techniques

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

 BS degree in a business-related field (Marketing, Sales, Management, Communications).
 Demonstrated success in sales. 75%+ success record for making sales goals
 Demonstrated success managing a large account relationship.
 Demonstrated success developing new account opportunities.
 Solid understanding of data warehousing and business intelligence. Federal intelligence agencies knowledge: Industry Knowledge pertains to one's ability to understand the current business problems that face the Federal intelligence agencies, staying on top of industry trends, predicting/forecasting possible business problems, and being able to articulate how the DW/Teradata Solution can help the customer.
 Experience in selling software/applications specifically in the database space. Some technical knowledge of hardware is necessary (other applicable includes ERP sales, Business Intelligence sales, Date Transformation sales).
 Experience in selling and articulating the value of Professional Services to customers.

*Our total compensation approach includes a competitive base salary, 401(k), strong work/family programs, and medical, dental and disability coverage. Teradata is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

https://teradata.taleo.net/careersection/prof/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=11339

3.) Technical Writer-Editor, Army Tank-Automotive & Armament Command, Army Materiel Command, Natick, MA
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=87459131

*** From Lee S. Boone:

Ned,

Hope all is well. Here is a few positions we would like to have posted in your weekly circular. We have multiple positions which would pay anywhere from $85k to $110K, depending on experience:

Thanks for your help.

Lee S. Boone
Corporate Recruiter
Jorge Scientific

4.) Director of Quality, Process and Program Management, Appareo Systems, Fargo, North Dakota
http://jobs.aviationtoday.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=1710&jb=6787692

5.) Senior All-Source Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Jorge-Scientific/All-Source-Analyst/J8A71B6TP829CSFQ4KK/?CSH=csh_jorge&FBJ=True&DID=j8a71b6tp829csfq4kk&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=1db7ce0c99e443eb9e6584cc1d50703d-327277939-VJ-4

6.) Operations Research and Systems Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Jorge-Scientific/Operations-Research-And-Systems-Analyst/J8H34671DKX36TGY57V

7.) Dynamic Social Networks Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Jorge-Scientific/Dynamic-Social-Networks-Analyst/J8C2YS6S2QXLLFRBLKZ

8.) Threat Finance Analyst, Jorge Scientific, Tampa, Florida
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Jorge-Scientific/Threat-Finance-Analyst/J8F27X6NFPXK81PZMBK

9.) Director, Center for Middle East Public Policy, RAND, Santa Monica preferred, Pittsburgh, or Washington, DC
You can view and apply for this job at http://www.rand.org/jobs/. Click the “Find a Job” button and enter the job title above in the Keyword field and select Search. Click on the job to see the job description. If you meet all the qualifications, click on Apply Now, and follow the directions.

10.) Military Sales Manager, Interface Displays & Controls, Inc., San Diego, California
http://jobs.aviationtoday.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=1710&jb=6790266

11.) Instructor/Trainer, Northrop Grumman, Fort Sill, OK
http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getJobPostDetail.do?sequenceNumber=201078

12.) Mechanical Engineer, Swoosh Technologies, Grand Prairie, TX
http://www.fortworthjobs.com/jobs/mechanical-engineer-grand-prairie-tx-23977124-job.html

13.) Engineering (Software) Intern, Stanley Associates, Fort Sill, Lawton, OK
https://stanley.taleo.net/careersection/prof/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=20460

14.) Project Manager – Director of Public Works, Bering Straits Aki, Fort McCoy, WI
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?ipath=EXGOO&siteid=sep_simphire_engineer&Job_DID=JN53SQ6R0YHGV6SVB4W&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=66573b62c1284531b6d9487a96fc78b9-327311492-RN-4

15.) Logistics Analyst, Honeywell, Fort Rucker, AL
https://honeywell.taleo.net/careersection/9/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1207152

16.) Safety Engineer, US Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center, Current Operations, System Safety Engineering Directorate, Fort Rucker, AL
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=87966063

17.) Technical report writer, Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), ANSER, Fort McNair, Washington, DC
http://careers.anser.org/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?OAFunc=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&p_svid=1853&p_spid=88020

18.) Program Office Administrator, Picerne Military Housing, Fort Rucker, AL
http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=303574&company_id=15767&jobBoardId=1112

19.) New Product Introduction Sourcing Engineer, DRS Technologies, Dallas, TX
http://www.fortworthjobs.com/jobs/new-product-introduction-sourcing-engineer-job-dallas-tx-23710349-job.html

20.) Mechanical Engineer, Sparton Corporation, Deleon Springs, Florida

Sparton Electronics has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer to support new product development and existing products. Individual will develop designs for low-cost, high-volume products. The job includes the mechanical design of die-cast, injection molded, and stamped parts. Knowledge of mechanisms, assemblies, hermetically sealed containers, and electronics packaging is needed. Candidate must be able to support designs with analysis and calculations including tolerance analysis and stress. Candidates should also be comfortable with hands-on assembly, occasional machine shop work, and product verification testing. Position requires experience in generating design documentation, writing technical reports, and participating in presentations.
Position requires a BSME with a minimum of 4 years of experience. Individual must have excellent communication and writing skills and be capable of interfacing with customers at a technical level. Individual must show high initiative, be self-motivated, and have the ability to act independently to resolve issues on technical matters. This position requires a proficient user of SolidWorks 3D modeling and MS Office applications. Some travel will be required.
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and currently possess a government security clearance or had an active government security clearance in the past 2 years. Please send salary requirements and resume to recruiter@sparton.com. EOE M/F/V/D
http://www.sparton.com/careers-at-sparton.html

21.) CAD Drafting Design Specialist (E-183), Ultra Electronics, Fort Wayne, IN
http://ultra-ussi.com/

22.) Logistics Analyst Senior, Alion Science and Technology, Ft Lee, VA

Responsibilities

Specific- Research and analyze operational requirements, staff and write requirements documents to include Functional Area Analysis (FAA), Functional Needs Analysis (FNA), and Capability Development Document (CDD) for Army truck systems. Create and brief presentations and white papers to senior Army military and civil service leadership. Manage requirements documents through their approval process, effectively communicate and corroborate with requirements documents stakeholders and approvers, facilitate development of consensus on requirements documents positions. Write complex documents.

General-Leads the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure effective and economical support for manufacturing or servicing of products, equipment, and systems. Includes the gathering and analysis of information on highly complex product plans and project objectives, providing tracking and status reports, and support for ensuring distribution and delivery commitments.

Analyzes highly complex contractual documents, technical data, customer usage data, customer maintenance practices, customer operation characteristics, and related reports to determine requirements.

Develops logistics plans for facilities, personnel, equipment, spares and maintenance. Researches and develops policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.

Assesses and recommends the feasibility of proposed approaches to solve highly complex problems.

Prepares and presents reports, studies, cost analyses, and briefings to staff and customers as needed.

Leads technical discussions at project review sessions and in negotiations with the customer.

Researches logistics technology advances and applies appropriate technology in order to improve logistics processes.

Participates in writing proposals calling for logistics expertise.

Identifies and resolves highly complex logistics issues.

Provides work leadership to less experienced Logistics Analysts.

Qualifications

Specific- 3+ years experience with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process as part of a 6+ years experience with U.S. Army logistics and acquisition process. Active duty as a US Army Transportation Officer a plus.

General-Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in related discipline plus at least 4 years of directly related experience or a Master's degree and 2 years of experience.

In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 10 years applicable work experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience for positions involving new technology or labor market shortages as reflected by market survey data.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft applications.

A security clearance of an appropriate level may be required after employment.

Qualifications

http://www.alionscience.com/erecruit/dsp_erecruit.cfm?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=11788

23.) Sr. Editor, Corporate Communications, Crowley Maritime Corporation, Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation, founded in San Francisco in 1892, is a privately held family and employee-owned company that provides diversified transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean Liner Services, Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Offered within these operating lines of business are the following services: liner container shipping, logistics, contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response; vessel management; vessel construction and naval architecture; government services, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales.
We are a family and employee owned company that was founded over 100 years ago. Crowley encourages its employees to grow and develop within the company and believes our diverse workforce contributes tremendously to our success.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Executes corporate-wide internal and external communications programs and projects with day-to-day management of internal and external publications both printed and electronic. Manages electronic advertising programs such as Google AdWords. Manages department interns. Responsibilities include interviewing, writing, editing, layout and design of printed and electronic marketing literature and advertisements, employee communications, customer communications, press releases, web site pages (internet/intranet), calendars, posters and direct mail. Assists in the identification, development and execution of select communications programs. Creates and disseminates surveys internally and externally and compiles and analyzes survey data. Directly publishes content to web site pages, and seeks IT solutions to facilitate more advanced electronic communications. Is the No. 2 company spokesperson, regularly dealing with the news media to disseminate information and graphics and arrange interviews, and participates in crisis communications through the Incident Management Team structure. Provides day-to-day management of the company store program, interfacing with vendor on product selection and promotion of merchandise.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
3-5 years of related experience. Excellent communication skills. Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Office applications, PhotoShop, Quark and Illustrator. Must know HTML code and be able to publish content to web pages. Must be able to use and manage online programs such as Survey Monkey, Constant Contact and Google AdWords. Must possess skill sets and demonstrate proven experience developing, improving and streamlining processes to meet established goals and objectives. Requires the ability to effectively manage projects that may vary in nature and scope.
Bachelors degree in related field required.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Prescription, and vision insurance.
Other benefits include:
* Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
* 401k
* Tuition assistance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Group Life Insurance
* Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
* Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time
* Employee activity, wellness programs, and discounts.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Crowley Maritime Corporation
Attn: Human Resources Dept.
E-mail resume to: resumes@crowley.com
Crowley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For affirmative action purposes and to assist in our compliance with federal government record keeping, we would request that you complete a voluntary self-identification information form. All information provided will be kept confidential and separate from your application data. This form can be accessed by going to this link: http://www.crowley.com/careers/voluntary-information.asp
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1.) Principal Acquisition Analyst, Alion Science and Technology, Avondale, VA

2.) PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA), FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA

3.) DSE Engineer, Buccaneer Computer Systems & Service, Inc., Arlington, VA/ Ft. Meade, MD

4.) Solutions Development Director, BAE Systems Information Technology, Herndon, Virginia

5.) Planner/Scheduler, VT Halter Marine, Moss Point, MS

6.) RF Systems Engineer, CACI, Washington, DC

7.) Field Engineer, Epsilon Systems Solutions, San Diego, CA

8.) Systems Engineers (Electronic Warfare), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Sabre Systems, Inc, Crane, IN

9.) Technical Writer, Tessada & Associates, Oklahoma City, OK

10.) NDI Test Engineer, Alion Science and Technology, Robins AFB, GA

11.) Systems Engineer, Harris, Rochester, NY

12.) Strategic Sourcing Commodities Leader, Harris, Mason, OH

13.) Senior UXO Supervisor, Alion Science and Technology, Fort Benning, GA

14.) Consultant – Supply Chain Management, Morgan Borszcz Consulting, LLC (MBC),Arlington, VA

15.) Staff Writer, USO, Arlington, VA

16.) Naval Architect – Shipboard, SAIC, Norfolk, VA

17.) C-12 Avionics Maintenance and Modification Manager, ARINC, Oklahoma City, OK

18.) Aircraft Mechanic – C-12, L-3 Communications, Edwards AFB, Rosamond, CA

19.) Jr. Naval Architect, Rolls Royce, Essex, CT

20.) Associate Naval Architect, DRS Technologies, Stevensville, MD

…and more!

*** From Bill Johnson-Miles:

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*** SNA GWC Golf Tournament – June 30:

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*** Here are the DEFCON 1 jobs for this week:

1.) Principal Acquisition Analyst, Alion Science and Technology, Avondale, VA

Responsibilities

– Collaborate with customer to define, coordinate and track the status of multi-disciplinary tasks associated with Naval Shipbuilding Engineering Change Proposals and advise on management and business element planning and implementation.

– Conduct research and prepare management, organizational and business analyses and forecasts. Prepare program management correspondence, spreadsheets, Gantt charts and presentations and prepare analytical reports and meeting minutes.

– Participate and/or facilitate program management reviews and business meetings. Track, process, produce and distribute deliverables and monitor comment status.

– Analyze complex contractual documents, technical data, customer usage data, customer maintenance practices, customer operation characteristics, and related reports to determine requirements.

– Provide reviews of cost/price proposals. Conduct reviews of all cost elements and provides evaluations to Government. Provides detail documentation on shipbuilder’s methodology in preparing proposals and assists in establishing constructive pricing objectives. Furnish technical advisory and negotiation support to Government contract officers.

– Provide expertise in financial trend analysis, life cycle acquisition tracking, and configuration control including: data entry, file maintenance, and data retrieval, and reporting functions.

– Provide leadership to less experienced Acquisition Analysts.

Qualifications

– Candidate must have knowledge of the DoD Systems Acquisition arena and be able to work within a team environment.

– Candidate must have experience in the configuration control/systems engineering of Engineering Change Proposals associated with Naval Shipbuilding.

– Candidate must be able to work with program engineers and shipbuilder personnel to determine acquisition / procurement strategies that will effectively meet program needs in accordance with cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

– Candidate must have a Masters degree in Acquisition Management or related discipline (or the equivalent combination of education, technical writing, or work/military experience) plus 10 -15 years of directly related experience in a Government acquisition environment.

– Must be articulate in oral and written presentations, well organized, a self-starter, and be comfortable working with senior level executives within the Navy Program Office and Government contractors.

– Requires travel approximately one to three business days per month.

– Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

– DAWIA Level II certification in Program Management, Contracting or Business – Cost Estimating a plus.

– Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.

– Must be able to obtain and maintain a confidential security clearance.

http://www.alionscience.com/erecruit/dsp_erecruit.cfm?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=11761

2.) PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA), FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=87861754

3.) DSE Engineer, Buccaneer Computer Systems & Service, Inc., Arlington, VA/ Ft. Meade, MD

http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=87917890

4.) Solutions Development Director, BAE Systems Information Technology, Herndon, Virginia
http://www.execsearches.com/non-profit-jobs/jobDetail.asp?job_id=20300

5.) Planner/Scheduler, VT Halter Marine, Moss Point, MS

Minimum of five years experience as a Marine Planner or Marine Production background in hull, electrical or Pipe/Mechanical. Proficient in blueprint reading, Microsoft Office Products and scheduling software preferably Microsoft Projects. Technical training in Production Management preferred.

From Conception and Design to Blueprint and Blue Waters, VT Halter Marine strives to maintain a balanced work life experience for each of its family members. “The greatest resource our company will ever have is each other.”

Forward inquiries to:

VT Halter Marine

Attention: Recruiting

5801 Elder Ferry Road

Moss Point, MS 39563

Fax: (228) 474-5707

Email: hr@vthm.com

http://www.vthaltermarine.com/employment/jobposts.htm

6.) RF Systems Engineer, CACI, Washington, DC

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=29144567

7.) Field Engineer, Epsilon Systems Solutions, San Diego, CA

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA9/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=EPSILONSYSTEMS&cws=1&rid=472

8.) Systems Engineers (Electronic Warfare), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Sabre Systems, Inc, Crane, IN

https://sabresystems.ats.hrsmart.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=1475

9.) Technical Writer, Tessada & Associates, Oklahoma City, OK

http://jobs-tessada.icims.com/jobs/1189/job

10.) NDI Test Engineer, Alion Science and Technology, Robins AFB, GA

Responsibilities

o Candidate will be responsible for the management of project(s) to support DOD aircraft maintenance. Tasking will include:

o Review and recommend improvements to Non-Destructive Inspection Procedures for safety-of-flight critical components on Air Force Weapon Systems at the appropriate Air Logistic Center.

o Identify deficiencies in AF NDI procedures and make sure appropriate area to inspect is clearly identified.

o Identify immediate improvements in tooling or guides that would ensure probes cover area and estimated improvements over current capability.

o Work with NDI probe developers to develop probes that will improve POD, efficiency, coverage, and reduce human factors.

o Draft procedures consistent with tech order format.

Qualifications

A Bachelors degree in Engineering, most disciplines accepted. This position requires 5 plus years of experience with the Non Destructive Inspection procedures for DOD aircraft. The candidate must be certified and able to maintain an NDI Level III in Eddy Current and/or ultrasonic inspection in accordance with American Society for Nondestructive Testing.

Knowledge of and experience with other NDI practices is desired to include the use and application of magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant, radiographic, and x-ray processes and techniques.

Experience in Eddy Current and Ultrasonic techniques probe/tool design is required.

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.

The candidate must have demonstrated experience in writing procedures (especially for T.O.s) and be proficient in MS Office software.

Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance (or higher).

This position requires travel to client sites and the selected candidate should be located near Warner-Robin AFB

http://www.alionscience.com/erecruit/dsp_erecruit.cfm?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=11746

11.) Systems Engineer, Harris, Rochester, NY

http://www.employment.harris.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-203313

12.) Strategic Sourcing Commodities Leader, Harris, Mason, OH

http://www.employment.harris.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-201186

13.) Senior UXO Supervisor, Alion Science and Technology, Fort Benning, GA

Responsibilities

Supervises the excavation, transportation, and storage of UXO and demolition materials.

Performs reconnaissance and classification of UXO.

Identifies US and foreign guided missiles, bombs and bomb fuses, rockets and rocket fuses, land mines and associated components, pyrotechnic items, military explosives, and demolition materials.

Supervises the location of subsurface UXO using military and/or civilian magnetometers.

Prepares electric and non-electric firing systems for an UXO disposal operation.

Operates a personnel decontamination station.

Supervises the donning and doffing of appropriate personal protective equipment in contaminated areas.

Supervises the inspection of salvaged UXO-related material and erection of UXO-related protective works.

Provides guidance and training to less-experienced technicians.

Qualifications

Significant experience in all aspects of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation. Five years experience in supervisory positions.

Typically requires 8 or more years of military EOD or contractor UXO experience.

Must be a graduate of the US Army Bomb Disposal School or the US Naval EOD School.

http://www.alionscience.com/erecruit/dsp_erecruit.cfm?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=11769

14.) Consultant – Supply Chain Management, Morgan Borszcz Consulting, LLC(MBC),Arlington, VA

We have an immediate opening for one consultant in the Washington, D.C. area. Candidate will have a combination of bachelor’s degree, 10 + years experience in supply chain / logistics management, and consulting / project management experience, with excellent communication skills and the ability to convey ideas and concepts to strategic decision-makers (senior executive / General Officer level)

Ideal candidate will have:

 Previous experience in providing consulting and professional business process services to large clients (commercial supply chain management or military logistics) with complex supply chain operations.

 Deep experience with supply chain management, material management, business process re-engineering methods and tools, business process modeling application, and strong project management skills.

 Previous experience in strategic planning and / or policy development and implementation.

–OR–

 Deep experience with Air Force supply operations with particular emphasis on Standard Base Supply System (SBSS).

Responsibilities:

As a MBC consultant, you will participate as part of a team of functional experts to identify and map key business process areas and subsequently recommend a logistics acquisition and sustainment policy which will align with the AF Logistics enterprise vision. You will also provide “thought leadership” and work closely with clients in generating innovative solutions to ongoing Air Force logistics transformation efforts.

Skills:

 Strong supply chain management skills or Air Force material management focus

 Strong organizational change management skills

 Strong business process re engineering skills

 Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills

 Excellent interpersonal skills needed to interact with customers and team members

 Experience with ProVision (or similar data mapping tool)

 Experience with MS Office (2003/2007)

 Supply-Chain Operations Reference-model (SCOR) knowledge a plus

 PMP certification a plus

Job Type: Full Time

Percent Travel: 25%

Relocation Assistance: TBD

Primary Functional Experience – Supply Chain Management / Logistics

Secondary Functional Experience – Business Process Modeling

Must be a Citizen of: USA

Morgan Borszcz Consulting, LLC (MBC) is a minority woman owned business. Established in 2001, MBC serves a wide array of clients from government agencies to commercial businesses that seek leading Big 5 consulting talent at affordable rates. MBC was recognized as one of the 500 fastest growing companies in the country for 2007 and 2008 by Inc Magazine. We provide these talented, experienced and knowledgeable resources for all of our clients. We focus on delivering solutions that meet our clients’ needs and do so at an affordable cost and have deep experience in delivering large scale supply chain strategies, supply chain technology solutions, enterprise architecture, and business intelligence consulting and program management services.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits to our employees. In addition to a salary base and compensation plan for all of our positions, we offer an excellent career path and flexibility in your schedule. We offer one of the best available benefit programs for small businesses, including healthcare plan, 401(k), long-term and short-term disability, holidays and life insurance.

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

EOE

https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=497891

http://www.mbc360.com/Careers/Consultant_Supply_Chain_Mgmt_3_25_2010.html

*** From Maggie Prado:

We have an opening for a Staff Writer, and were hoping to post with you.

Maggie Prado

Director of Recruitment

USO

Arlington, VA

15.) Staff Writer, USO, Arlington, VA

The USO is currently recruiting for a Staff Writer, to work from our Arlington, VA offices. This is a full time position (not contract).

On Patrol is the award winning magazine launched during 2009 by the USO, to tell the compelling stories of the people behind the organization and served by the organization.

Primarily, the Staff Writer will write and edit stories for On Patrol, produce articles for USO newsletters, produce copy for USO websites and social media pages, and produce copy for other collateral materials.

Requirements include a communications-related Bachelor's degree, and 3 to 5 years experience writing for a newspaper or magazine. Must be proficient with the AP style guide, Mac OS X, Adobe CS4 and current desktop publishing programs. Experience must include publishing on social media systems. Prior experience reporting about military life or knowledge of military highly desired.

Interested candidates can apply by going to www.uso.org. The Careers Opportunities page lists all available positions, and resumes can be submitted directly to the position.

16.) Naval Architect – Shipboard, SAIC, Norfolk, VA

https://cp-its-rmprd.saic.com/main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?/145F5W141JIKHHM

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17.) C-12 Avionics Maintenance and Modification Manager, ARINC, Oklahoma City, OK

https://sjobs.brassring.com/EN/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=&jobId=760288

18.) Aircraft Mechanic – C-12, L-3 Communications, Edwards AFB, Rosamond, CA

https://l3com.taleo.net/careersection/l3_ext_us/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=003930

19.) Jr. Naval Architect, Rolls Royce, Essex, CT

https://rolls-oyce.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en_GB&job=86100

20.) Associate Naval Architect, DRS Technologies, Stevensville, MD

https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/career?company=drs&career_ns=job_listing&career_job_req_id=2517#JC

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1.) Acquisition Analyst, Electronic Warfare / Sensors Project Office, PEO IWS 2.0, Alion Science and Technology, Washington, DC
2.) Senior Vice President, Communications & Marketing, USO (United Service Organizations), Arlington, VA
3.) Senior Multimedia Developer, National Security Space Institute, U. S. Space Command, Alion Science and Technology, Colorado Springs, CO
4.) Security Awareness Communications Specialist, SRA, Rosslyn, Virginia
5.) Manager Communications 2, Advanced Programs and Technology division, Northrop Grumman, San Diego, CA
6.) Communications Planner, Harris Corporation, Combined Air Operations Center-Nellis (CAOC-N), Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV
7.) Geospatial Analyst, MDA Information Systems, Rockville, Maryland
8.) Sr. NOMAD Developer – Secret Clearance, Catapult Technology, Crystal City, VA
9.) Senior Intelligence Analyst (Strategic Communications), L-3 Communications – STRATIS, Ft Belvoir, Virginia
10.) Jr. Public Affairs Specialist, Sapphire Technologies, A Randstad Company, Ft. Meade, MD
11.) Foreign Media Analyst – Africa, SRA, Arlington, VA
12.) Director, Aviation Infrastructure, Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Virginia
13.) Director, Recruitment, McNeil Technologies, Springfield, VA
14.) Security Intelligence Technologies Group, RF Engineering Position, Westchester, NY
15.) Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer (Code 5713), Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC
16.) Program Management Analyst Senior, Booz Allen Hamilton, San Diego, California
17.) CIWS & RAM Action Officer, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Crystal City, VA
18.) SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), Commemorations Division, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC
19.) NSC Network Controller, ITT Systems Corporation, Kuwait
20.) Information Technology Analyst, ITT Systems Corporation, Kuwait
21.) Technical Control Facility Technician (TCF),ITT Systems Corporation, Positions located in the Middle East
22.) Director Media Relations, ManTech International Corporation, Fairfax, VA
23.) Senior Staff Writer, ManTech International Corporation, Fairfax, VA

…and more!

*** From Bill Johnson-Miles:

Marine Corps Systems Command Job Fair, May 22, Fredericksburg

Serve your country, support Marines in harm's way

*** SNA GWC Golf Tournament – June 30:

The Greater Washington Chapter golf tournament is scheduled for June 30 on the Woodlawn Course at Fort Belvoir. Registration is now open online at www.navysna.org or at the following link:

http://www.navysna.org/Events/Golf/Summer2010/Index.htm

*** Here are the DEFCON 1 jobs for this week:

1.) Acquisition Analyst, Electronic Warfare / Sensors Project Office, PEO IWS 2.0, Alion Science and Technology, Washington, DC

Responsibilities

Provide program management and financial management support to the Electronic Warfare / Sensors Project Office, PEO IWS 2.0, specifically PEO IWS 2E and PEO IWS 2R. Interface with Government customer base, Field Activities, and other contractor representatives consistent with mission objectives of the Project Offices within PEO IWS 2.0. Conduct administrative and/or technical support efforts to include the following tasks: prepare detailed briefs for senior Government acquisition officials within PEO IWS and other acquisition offices; participate in meetings as the project office representative or observer and consolidate meeting minutes and action items; provided periodic equipment and software status reports; conduct ad-hoc emergent actions; identify issues and propose solutions; and provide acquisition planning support for the integration of SEWIP, NULKA, and other ship Combat Systems element interfaces. Track, monitor, and report completion status of contractual deliverable products.
Conduct business efforts with low levels of direction, be able to accept constructive criticism while maintaining professionalism, and develop working relationships with other support contractors. Assist the Alion Team Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager meet contracted deliverables, and retain high levels of customer satisfaction and professional working relationships. Be prepared to assume further technical duties as required during the design, production, and delivery phases of the electronic warfare system elements.
This is a NOT supervisory position.
Approximated travel: Syracuse, New York for 5 days, approximately one time per year, 2-day travel to Field Activity locations every 90 days is a possibility, frequent work at Government and Prime Contractor sites within commuting distance.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in a related discipline plus 2 to 4 years of directly related experience in a government contracting environment. In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 7 years applicable work experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience for positions involving new technology or labor market shortages as reflected by market survey data.

Combat system element technical experience and acquistion/development exposure is very desired. Able to effectively support Navy project office acquisition efforts while comprehending and expressing input to the technical aspects of Surface Ship Combat Systems. Prior U.S. Navy Combat System operational experience is advantageous, with specific emphasis on sensors and electronic warfare systems. Must be able to operate personal computers and have detailed knowledge and operational experience with MICROSOFT Office tools, to include at a minimum, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook Email, and Windows Explorer. Experience using MICROSOFT Project and/or Naval message writing software is a plus. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

http://www.alionscience.com/erecruit/dsp_erecruit.cfm?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=11740

2.) Senior Vice President, Communications & Marketing, USO (United Service Organizations), Arlington, VA

Reporting Relationship: The Senior Vice President, Communications & Marketing reports directly to the CEO & President of the USO (based in Virginia).

Company Background
The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform. The original intent of Congress — and enduring style of USO delivery — is to represent the American people by extending a touch of home to the military. Refer to www.uso.org for more details.

The USO currently operates more than 135 centers worldwide, including ten mobile canteens located in the continental United States and overseas. Overseas centers are located in Germany, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Qatar, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guam and Kuwait.

Service members and their families visit USO centers more than 6.9 million times each year. The USO is the way the American public supports the troops.

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have provided a wartime environment for the USO; these are similar to the conditions that existed during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The Southwest Asia (SWA) Region has been the top priority of the USO since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Millions of dollars have been dedicated to focusing on improving the USO’s operations with an emphasis on the service members in that theater as well as wounded troops.

The Role
The Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing (SVP, CM) orchestrates the “stories of the USO” that center on compelling, emotional stories about the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who serve our nation. The power of these stories allow the USO, as an intermediary, to get assistance from Congress, corporations and the American people and provide that assistance back to its “customers”: U.S. troops and their families.

Specific Duties and Key Responsibilities

• “Create a global marketing machine.”
• Capture the stories, in multimedia formats, to create a powerful rationale to donate to the USO.
• Proactively gain entrance to the media worlds to increase stakeholder awareness and understanding of the USO.
• Customize the compelling stories to specific audiences.
• Become the keeper of the USO brand, in terms of not only a registered trademark but also the images, themes, stories that the USO wants sections of the American people to understand.
• Decisively program-manage all strategic stakeholders, including internal teams and external vendors (PR, ad agency, fundraising team, etc.)
• Ensure that USO communications are consistent with its actions.
• Establish/develop a culture of communications throughout the USO and an array of tailored communications to specific audiences.
• Lead and oversee the current in-house Communications and Marketing team; hire as required.
Job Requirements

• This senior, critical role demands an A player. Two types of people could become the next SVP:
o Currently employed as a VP or SVP of Communications or Marketing, in a large, global organization. Responsible for communications strategy and execution, marketing (research and results reporting), public relations, and “capturing the critical stories” about customers and the organization’s services.
o Currently or recently serving as an executive with significant responsibilities in federal government (e.g., DoD) or providing services to the federal government—a senior officer with a large span of responsibilities. A brilliant program executive.

• Superior program management capabilities; able to lay it all out, make complex decisions—with lots of peer dialogues—that end in the execution of projects superbly and on time.
• Great expertise communication with a diverse set of customers, and orchestrating teams of employees and vendors.
• Expertise making major changes in a complex organization.
• Exceptional personal expertise speaking, writing and summarizing key messages.
• Strong expertise working inside an organization to capture the critical stories that can be used for development or “sales.”
Critical Competencies
• Strong emotional and social intelligence
• Impeccable integrity, trustworthiness, respect
• Political/interpersonal savvy with peers, teams
• Managing vision, purpose through systems
• Process management
• Action oriented, drive for results
• Dealing with cultural change, ambiguity
• Creativity, innovation
• Motivating others, strong team building
• Perspective
• Setting priorities
• Problem solving
• Strategic agility
• Sizing up people, hiring
The most successful person will have at least 15 years of experience as a senior executive in a complex, global organization (or a communications/marketing executive). The most successful candidate will have a deep background executing programs with diverse team, and ideally, in capturing the essence of an organization, and translating those points into images/verbiage that play well in the media and, in turn, with key constituents including the American people.
Compensation: The base cash compensation, and cash bonus, will be carefully determined to be very competitive in the Northern Virginia area.
The due diligence during this hiring process will be extensive. This role is key and essential, and so we want to ensure that the finalist candidates align with the current teams (values, behaviors, emotions). A carefully selected group of behavioral assessments, directly related to this role will be included as part of the hiring process.

Initial interviews will focus on the key competencies we have identified.

Individuals who determine that they have the listed capabilities and want to make a substantial contribution to the service members of this nation should send their résumé and focused cover e-mail to:

Jack Cage, Ph.D.
President, Cage Talent
Jack@CageTalent.com
646 284 7284
www.LinkedIn.com/in/jackcage

3.) Senior Multimedia Developer, National Security Space Institute, U. S. Space Command, Alion Science and Technology, Colorado Springs, CO

Responsibilities

The Senior Multimedia Developer is responsible for supporting all areas of Graphic Design, Web Design/Development, Motion Graphics, Video Editing and Computer Based Training (CBT).

Creates a variety of Graphic Design products such as posters, flyers, banners, brochures, labels and unit emblems and coins. Determines effective format and method of presentation utilizing graphic products.

Provides Website Design and Development support for internal applications and public sites.
Builds Motion Graphics for mission briefs, website introductions and CBT courses.

Designs and develops Computer Based Training courses with SCORM compliance.

Performs all required photographic duties on vertical and 35-mm camera, including reductions, enlargement, halftones, transparencies, and map with full knowledge of lighting and other high-quality production techniques.

Operates all graphic arts equipment at the National Security Space Institute.

Participates in the production, design and layout of drawings or viewgraphs, making use of all available graphic media.

Prepares graphs and complex drawings requiring detailed illustration work and consolidates details from a number of sources, transposing as required.

Qualifications

Minimum of Associate Degree in a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience and 5-7 years related experience.

Must be proficient in Adobe, Electric Rain, Sonic Foundry, Microsoft Access/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Publisher, HTML/XHTML, CSS, XML/XSL, JavaScript, PHP, Coldfusion, SQL, Action Script, MySQL and MS Access.

Must have a current Secret security clearance.

http://www.alionscience.com/erecruit/dsp_erecruit.cfm?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=11738

4.) Security Awareness Communications Specialist, SRA, Rosslyn, Virginia

Clearance Required Yes – Required to Start
Clearance Type Interim Secret

Daily Responsibilities The Awareness Team Member will support the Office of Computer Security Awareness tasks and deliverables. Help develop new strategies to increase awareness of internal programs, services, and resources to targeted audiences, within all levels of staff and senior leadership across the Department of State.

Daily Responsibilities Continued  Help develop and implement a plan of activities that enhance the computer security awareness, education and training program incorporating targeted outreach communications mechanisms and Web 2.0 / Social media technology.
 Work with the Awareness Team Lead and a fellow Awareness Team member to align security awareness program requirements with the Office of Computer Security strategic goals and initiatives.
 Maintain and constantly provide enhancements to a stellar Awareness intranet site, a vital resource for all Department users.
 Author marketing and communications materials to heighten the Awareness brand to internal and external stakeholders. Communications materials include but not limited to: program plan and milestones, awareness campaigns, training presentations, publications, web site, email-lists and other relevant channels.
 Consult with other stakeholders within and external to the Department as appropriate to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of awareness and training.
 Develop and implement repeatable and measurable process for the regular delivery of security awareness program activities, throughout all Department bureaus.
 Develop and deliver Cyber Security Awareness briefs on many different topics to a diverse audience of Department employees.

Required: Years of experience (min) 3-5

Required: Degree Bachelors

Required: Skills  Proven ability to implement organizational change management methodology and transform federal government programs.
 Experience with program branding, marketing, communications outreach and event planning.
 Experience with Web Content Management, Web 2.0 technology and implementation of social media in the Federal Government Agency.
 Experience with surveys and feedback mechanisms design and development.
 Knowledge and understanding of Computer Security Awareness and Training.
 Superior Microsoft Office and SharePoint skills.
 Demonstrated interpersonal skills and experience in liaising with staff at all levels of an organization, consultation and facilitation of group discussions, and negotiating effective outcomes.
 Superior written and oral communication skills that demonstrate experience in drafting, illustrating, editing, and presenting a range of complex written documentation including plans, briefs, and other reports and submissions.

Requisition Number 28990BR

Desired: Skills  Experience with measuring the impact of marketing, awareness and training programs.
 Experience in implementation of Federal Government Agency Security Awareness initiatives.
 Knowledge of Information Assurance or FISMA and familiarity with NIST guidance.
 Department of State experience very desirable.

http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=500399

5.) Manager Communications 2, Advanced Programs and Technology division, Northrop Grumman, San Diego, CA
http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getJobPostDetail.do?sequenceNumber=193288

6.) Communications Planner, Harris Corporation, Combined Air Operations Center-Nellis (CAOC-N), Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV

Responsible for supporting the planning, configuration, and execution of communications support for the Combined Air Operations Center-Nellis (CAOC-N).
Design state-of-the-art integrated high-speed voice, data, and video networks in fixed and mobile communications and computer assets for C2 training events, C2 system tests and experiments and joint and coalition C2 exercises.
Define internal and external event interfaces, floor space requirements, duty position coordination and physical setup.
Coordinate directly with combatant commands, contractors, other agencies, and other services to plan comprehensive support furthering the 505 CCW mission to plan.
Responsible for the integration of models and simulations with real-world communications system architectures.
Support preparation and revision, as needed, of all systems, VTCs and software accreditation paperwork under the new Department of Defense (DoD) Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Process Guidance (DIACAP).
Assist the government in system security accreditation development.
Provide information and input for preparation of accreditation packages.
Enforce valid/current security accreditation packages for all systems and networks permanently or temporarily installed at 505 OS, CAOC-N facility.
Position may require on-call and/or overtime.
Qualifications:

Successful candidates should have a Bachelors degree and 3 years relevant professional experience; or commensurate education and experience.
Security+ certification required.
Preferred Additional Skills:

Knowledge of the Command and Control environment as applicable to the AOC and knowledge of various computer operating systems and computer networks are a plus.
Network+, A+, Information Assurance (CISSP), Cisco or equivalent certifications is highly desirable.
Previous experience supporting a Government/DoD customer.
This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Secret (Top Secret preferred) security clearance. In order to obtain a clearance you need to be a U.S. Citizen and show proof of citizenship.

Job Code: HITS04101048
http://www.employment.harris.com/viewjob.html?erjob=203673&eresc=EINSH

7.) Geospatial Analyst, MDA Information Systems, Rockville, Maryland
http://mail.accessintelemail.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=9ij,1d0z8,24z8,exds,dig0,4mqi,1ujh

8.) Sr. NOMAD Developer – Secret Clearance, Catapult Technology, Crystal City, VA
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=29153492

9.) Senior Intelligence Analyst (Strategic Communications), L-3 Communications – STRATIS, Ft Belvoir, Virginia

L-3 Communications, STRATIS Division, has an immediate opening for a Senior Intelligence Analyst (Strategic Communications) for our Fort Belvoir, VA location.

Must have an active TS/SCI clearance. A CI Polygraph may be required.

Project Overview:
Provide the INSCOM G3 Intelligence Operation Center (IOC) with Intelligence analysis support on multiple classified system networks; to users at all levels within the Intelligence Community (IC).

15 yrs exp. in IC
15 yrs. Analytical exp.
5+ yrs. Division or higher analysis
2 yrs. MS Office Suite
1 year operational knowledge of AxisPro and Pathfinder and/or AMHS (M3)
Knowledge of Army Decision-making Process and Army Intelligence Programs, and ARFORGEN Process.
Mix of tactical and strategic experience.
Recent assignment to INSCOM units and service in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Experience conducting After Action Reviews.

Primary Responsibilities:
Provide senior-level intelligence planning and operations expertise for the INSCOM Plans, Operations, and Mission Support Division (PLOPS). Provide in-depth intelligence analysis, planning and operations knowledge in support of a wide variety of Army and Joint operations. Coordinate and synchronize multi-disciplinary intelligence operations. Coordinates activities with tactically deployed Army units, other Service elements, and national-level intelligence organizations.

Secondary Responsibilities:
Plans and Operations. In the absence of the Task Lead, provides guidance of 14 senior-level personnel with strategic planning, intelligence analysis, military operations analysis, and counterintelligence expertise.

Preferred Skills:
Experience on Army Staff or INSCOM staff preferred. Prior OIF/OEF deployment or other recent combat support assignment.
Project Management Professional

Education Requirements:
BS degree in Strategic Intelligence, Political Science or related areas
Other: Command and General Staff College or equivalent graduate. Graduate of Service Public Affairs school or equivalent.

We offer a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long and short term disability and company paid life insurance, 401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan, referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing to include background checks.

http://www.intelligencecareers.com/jobs_nl/jobview.cfm?jobid=2424954

*** From Scott Majoros, CIR:

10.) Jr. Public Affairs Specialist, Sapphire Technologies, A Randstad Company, Ft. Meade, MD

Job Description:

Candidate will be responsible for daily sorting, prioritization and assigning for action the hundreds of queries, requests and comments received by this from the public.
Operate specific software to manage web-based queries and use multiple e-tools to integrate queries received via phone and postal mail into an overall citizen interaction data base.
Respond to the public with standard answers when appropriate and processed, from receipt through mailing, Boy and Girl Scout Award requests (a special government program).

Required Skills:

Candidate must possess strong initiative and ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
Additional requirements include skilled at working with the public and internal customers.
Three years experience in an office environment with sound written communications skills.
Organization and prioritizing abilities are key to this position.
Some knowledge of Defense Department issues is helpful (but not required) as is an understanding of current events as they relate to DoD and the public.

Required Experience:

Three years experience or an associates degree and one year experience communicating in writing by letter, email, and on web pages.
Computer skills are essential in the areas of data base management and word processing.
Located: Ft. Meade, MD

Contact information below

Scott Majoros, CIR
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Sapphire Technologies, A Randstad Company
Work: (301)547-3154
Fax: (781)998-8484
scott.majoros@sapphire.com
www.sapphire.com

11.) Foreign Media Analyst – Africa, SRA, Arlington, VA

Daily Responsibilities The location for this position may be Northern, VA, Tampa, FL, San Antonio, TX, Omaha, NE.

Responsibilities:
Searches, monitors and analyzes select foreign media outlets (print, radio, video and/or Internet) for essential information related to specific mission areas. Prepares various products based on the analysis of open-source media. Acts as subject-matter expert for evaluating foreign media sources critical to client knowledge and awareness of foreign media activities. Assists in conducting qualitative and statistical analysis of local, regional and global events, trends, media coverage, activities, people and organizations based on specified requirements and parameters.

This position is contingent upon award of work. Project start is anticipared in October.
Required: Years of experience (min) 1-2
Required: Degree None
Required: Skills Minimum: two years toward Bachelors, Desired: Master’s degree in communications, business, international relations, politics, government, journalism , social sciences, language studies or other relevant discipline

Minimum 2 years, Desired: 8 years of relevant experience in information operations, strategic communications, military planning, intelligence or media analysis

• Native or very near-native competency/fluency in a Africa region language is a must; additional language proficiency and fluency a strong asset
• Must have excellent command of the grammar, constructions, and syntax of the foreign language.
• In-depth knowledge of the cultural, political, economic, historical and social/ethnic aspects of the Africa region
• Must be capable of producing well-written and accurate gists, summaries, translations, and reports in American English
• Experience living in a country or countries of the Africa region strongly preferred
Requisition Number 28041BR
Desired: Degree Masters
Clearance Required No
Desired: Skills TS/SCI Clearance is desired
http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=474321&partnerid=16017&siteid=5086

12.) Director, Aviation Infrastructure, Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Virginia
http://jobs.aviationtoday.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=1710&jb=6772210

*** From Shira Harrington:

Ed,

I’d appreciate referrals of potential candidates (or names of people with whom I can network) for a niche search I’m conducting for a director of recruitment of behalf of McNeil Technologies, a government contractor in Springfield, VA. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to centralize the company’s recruiting function, build a new incentive-based compensation program and advance their career with this rapidly-growing 1500+ employee firm.

Below my signature line is the full job announcement. Here are the 3 main requirements:

• Several years government contracting recruitment experience
• Must have managed a team of recruiters in an incentivized comp environment
• Strong teambuilding skills in order to centralize recruiting function

Please forward to those you know in the government contracting space, since this industry background is a must.

Thanks for your help!

Shira

Shira Harrington
Managing Director,
Association & HR Practice
Armstrong Franklin
shira@armstrongfranklin.net

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13.) Director, Recruitment, McNeil Technologies, Springfield, VA

Effectively driving talent acquisition in a fast-paced government contracting firm can mean the difference between winning and losing a multi-million dollar contract. In an effort to become best-in-class, McNeil Technologies, a 1500+ employee firm, is centralizing their recruiting model. Heading up this new initiative will be the Director, Recruitment who will use a corporate sales model to shape the framework for this soon-to-be team of incentivized recruiters.

The Director will lead 7 (soon to be 10) recruiters who currently function in separate business units. Blending these diverse subject matter experts into a collaborative, deadline-driven, motivated team will be the initial objective. Using sales incentives and recruiting metrics, the Director will develop an integrated unit which ideally will leverage internal competencies and create a seamless talent acquisition workflow focused on one goal: production.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Direct entire recruitment and staffing program.
• Liaise with corporate management to modify/shape newly designed corporate recruitment and staffing policies, practices and strategies to meet organizational needs and business objectives.
• Able to manage a Sales Oriented Recruiting Organization (SORO) focused on production. Develop sales incentive model for recruitment team.
• Develop systems to ensure that recruitment functions are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor budget for department, select and train staff, represent department to internal/external stakeholders and recommend improvements and efficiencies.

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum 12 – 15 years of progressively responsible recruiting experience.
• Government contracting experience required.
• Must have managed a team of recruiters using an incentivized sales compensation model.
• Strong leadership and management experience showcasing teambuilding and motivating techniques.

COMPETENCIES:
• Expert knowledge of sales/principles/concepts/ techniques. Serves as coaching and development expert in the Company. “Walks the talk.”
• Requires creativity, ingenuity and innovation.
• Create SORO Metric – driven, success oriented, high pressure organization which is often a driver of activity within the organization. Create a team with quotas which can be driven down to the lowest level. Types of metrics (not limited to):
Calls per day                                       Interviews per day
            Referrals obtained per week               Submittals
            Acceptances                                        Starts
            Turnover by varying time periods

• Demonstrates understanding of reasons for differences between MCNEIL and its competitors; knows how to catch up or extend our lead. Responsible for multiple recruiters with multiple customers. Serves as expert in selecting best contract for new work.

• Generates business opportunities with new customers. Leads efforts to capture new business through recruitment development and capability strategies. Exhibits technical insight and understanding in multiple technical disciplines. Takes steps to increase technical breadth.

COMPENSATION:
Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive bonus structure

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION:
E-mail resume and cover letter to Shira Harrington, Managing Director, Association & HR Practice, Armstrong Franklin at shira@armstrongfranklin.com with subject line: “Director, Recruitment.”

14.) Security Intelligence Technologies Group, RF Engineering Position, Westchester, NY

As an RF Engineer, you will be need to be able to design, build / manufacture as well as be able to upgrade our current line of Electronic Warfare technologies.

What we look for in an RF Engineer:

– RF / Microwave circuit and module design and production experience.

– RF, Electronic, & Antenna test characterization and interfacing experience.

– Programming RF embedded software EW (electronic warfare) systems experience.

– RF & electronic test equipment experience

HSS builds Electronic Countermeasure equipment. We are looking for someone who understands how to build, design, and work with Electronic Countermeasure systems (used to jam rf signals).

Our ideal candidate would be a Defense Engineer / military subcontractor.

We are also looking for someone who understands how to build, design, demonstrate, and work with RF Surveillance Equipment.

Compensation: Salary commensurate, benefits, 401K, stock options . . .HSS produces electronic countermeasures, test equipment, digital logging systems, and other electronic technologies for security and safety applications. For additional details about our company and products, please visit us on the web at: www.secintel.com
Resumes must include salary requirements.

HSS services governments & law enforcemeent agencies, and their respective vendors with hi-tech solutions for the defense, safety & surveillance industries. Job location is in Westchester, NY

Job Opportunities Contact Details:
Email or fax your resume. Include a phone number where we can reach you (and when). Email us at info@secintel.com.

http://www.secintel.com/t-jobopportunities.aspx

15.) Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer (Code 5713), Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC

The Advanced Payloads Research Section at the Naval Research Laboratory has an immediate need for a Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer who will be responsible for developing electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment and payloads. The incumbent in this position will develop/design/build /test system level concepts for advanced electronic warfare systems, document progress for presentation to the program sponsor, and assist with the preparation of plans for demonstration of successful development programs. This position requires knowledge of microwave instrumentation, high frequency circuit design, RF propagation and antenna design. The work concerns development of microwave receivers, transmitters, and deception devices for protection of Navy aircraft from radar guided weapons. Duties involve research into advanced countermeasure techniques and development of new electronic concepts, components, subsystems and systems for use against the ever growing and changing global missile threat.

Required Qualifications:

The ideal applicant would have 3-5 years of related technical experience, with a substantial portion of this experience in RF systems engineering and development in the microwave (2-20 GHz) and millimeter (20-100 GHz) frequency bands. The applicant should be familiar with RF design tools and have technical software experience using tools such as PSpice, Dx Designer, OrCAD, PADS, AutoCAD, MS Visio, MATLAB, and C Programming. Qualifications include microwave testing experience; design of solid state RF integrated modules, RF subsystems design, and microwave/millimeter wave circuit design. Proficiency with administrative tools such as MS Office, MS Project and PowerPoint are also desired. Knowledge of airborne electronic systems technology would be considered a plus.

Applicant must also be willing to travel occasionally (1-2 times monthly).

Contact: Code 5710@nrl.navy.mil.
http://www.nrl.navy.mil/tew/5710/jobs.php

16.) Program Management Analyst Senior, Booz Allen Hamilton, San Diego, California
http://www.usajobzoo.com/jzo_jobsearch/jobview.cfm?jobid=2584489

17.) CIWS & RAM Action Officer, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Crystal City, VA

Kratos-DTI is hiring for a CIWS & RAM Action Officer to provide on-site support to the Office of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Theater Air and Missile Defense Branch (N865) of the OPNAV Director of Surface Warfare (N86), supporting the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) programs. Serve as the designated requirements and resource Action Officer for day-to-day sponsor program management and oversight of technical and programmatic details, including integration with combat systems and other Navy programs, and warfare area requirements definition. Responsibilities encompass all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) processes for requirements definition. Support development of long-term budget requirements planning, preparation, and defense of budget requirement issues, and provide oversight of program budget execution. Provide requirements development / validation / evolution, serve as resource sponsor stakeholder representative among various stakeholder organizations both internal to and external to Navy, and participate in review of force structure and military operational capability studies and analysis. Local candidates only.**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME THROUGH OUR DTI SECTOR'S WEBSITE AT WWW.DTIASSOCIATES.COM**
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
-An active Secret clearance or the ability to quickly obtain a clearance is required. A currently active clearance is preferred
-Bachelors Degree is required
– Five to Seven years of relevant professional experience in at least one or more of the following areas:
– Former Naval Officer or Senior Enlisted with Surface Warfare experience especially with employment of shipboard self-defense systems
– Programmatic experience with OPNAV requirements office or NAVSEA Program Office
– Basic familiarity with the DoD budget process (PPBE, Program Objective Memorandum Requirements Officers with Navy program experience
– DoD industry experience with related programs
– Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
– Ability to prepare and present program information or recommendation briefs
http://www.kratosdefense.com/externaljoblist/ExternalJobDescription.asp?src=&ID=2154

*** From Mark Savignac:

Ned,

FYI. Open for 2 days. Hmmm.

Best,

Mark

18.) SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), Commemorations Division, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC
https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/jobsearch/jobdetailE.asp?vid=100299

*** From Brenda Victor, PHR:

19.) NSC Network Controller, ITT Systems Corporation, Kuwait

POSITION SUMMARY: The successful candidate should be a self starter, someone who will proactively find and address issues, not waiting for tasks to be assigned, someone who will be a leader within the RNOSC. The successful candidate will be responsible for not only resolving issues but also tracking and reporting progress through complete resolution. The candidate will be responsible for providing operational support to users within the AOR for managing, monitoring and maintaining situational awareness of the networks and systems. The Network Controller shall analyze and troubleshoot networks, to include network security policies and procedures, network performance tuning and trending analysis and open trouble tickets. The Network Controller shall generate reports and update trouble tickets as required. Must be able to work rotating shift schedules which provide 24 hour day/7 day week coverage.

MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES:
1. Provide direct support to the NOSC for the management of all networks and systems under the responsibility of the RNOSC.
2. Receive incoming telephone calls, email, and faxes and take appropriate action or forward them to the correct team for action.
3. Provide technical and operation support to functional users for managing, monitoring and maintaining situational awareness of networks and systems under the responsibility of the RNOSC.
4. Assist in preparing and presenting networks and systems outage reports for the RNOSC.
5. Assist in monitoring and tracking all networks and systems under the responsibility of the RNOSC and assist in outage trend analysis.
6. Assist in providing operational status reporting to the TNOSC relating to network operations.
7. Participate in inter-theater information dissemination, and provide initial response on outages, degradations, or other events affecting networks and systems under the responsibility of the RNOSC, and assist in assigning trouble tickets to the appropriate responsible unit.
8. Enforce IA in accordance with AR 25-2 and shall provide initial triage on suspicious activities and evaluate them in accordance with policies and procedures.
9. Generate reports and update trouble tickets.
10. Process and track authorized service interruptions (ASI) for subordinate facilities for routine maintenance and other scheduled service interruptions.
11. Perform other duties as required.

MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:
1. SCCM
2. WSUS
3. Remedy
4. Spectrum
5. Visio
6. Sharepoint

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
1. Work environment will also be very hot (120 degrees Fahrenheit) due to conditions within the region.
2. Working environment will be 90% indoor, 10% outside
3. Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFCATIONS:
Education: High school diploma required or equivalent.
Certification: Requires Network + certification per DOD 8570. Must have Valid US Drivers license.
Experience: Requires a minimum of 4 years experience in telecommunications sector. Preferred candidate will have a have basic knowledge of Active Directory and Networking principals.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret Clearance

www.ittsystems.com/careers

20.) Information Technology Analyst, ITT Systems Corporation, Kuwait

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Information Technology (IT) Analyst will be responsible for providing technical and operational support within the RNOSC's AOR for managing, monitoring and maintaining situational awareness of networks and systems. Provide Spectrum management, administration and support as required.

MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES:

IT (Network Administrator) Analysts
a. Provide technical and operational requirements to improve performance and quality of service for all networks and systems under the responsibility of the RNOSC.
b. Analyze and perform troubleshooting of networks, to include router and switch management and configuration.
c. Exercise network security policies and procedures, and identify possible faults. Use network analysis tools and observation techniques to recommend changes based on trends.
d. Processes Firewall Modification Requests (FWMR) for implementation in Afghanistan and Qatar strategic firewalls upon receipt from local site help desk.
e. Maintain NIPR and SIPR network devices in accordance with DISA STIG standards of operations.
f. Troubleshoot Top Level Architecture (TLA) network outages to resolution to include routing abnormalities, firewall outages and blocks, and optimization of traffic flows.
g. Assist in the troubleshooting and isolation of LAN routing and switching incidents as they occur.
h. Monitor the status of the Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) and Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet); initiates corrective action in cooperation with various support activities, and commercial carriers to resolve network anomalies.
i. Create, track and update trouble tickets as necessary.

IT (Systems Administrator) Analyst:
a. Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, and Microsoft mail applications.
b. Provide technical and operational requirements to improve performance and quality of service for all systems under the responsibility of the RNOSC.
c. Operate and maintain Spectrum to include but not limited to topology maps, upgrades, patches, backups, user and group creation, file system maintenance etc.
d. Perform user account management to include Common Access Card (CAC), Biometrics, and Public Key Identification (PKI).
e. Provide Spectrum management, administration and support as required.
f. Monitors Exchange performance for trends and analysis.
g. Troubleshoot Exchange mail flow anomalies for the assigned region
h. Create, track and update trouble tickets as necessary.

Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: high school diploma required or equivalent.

NA Certifications: CCNP and/or CCSP or equivalent experience. COMPTIA Security+ required per DOD 8570.
SA Certifications MCSA or equivalent.

Experience: Requires a minimum of four (4) years experience as a Network and/or System Administrator as well as
pertinent certifications.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Able to possess a Secret clearance.

www.ittsystems.com/careers/

21.) Technical Control Facility Technician (TCF) ,ITT Systems Corporation, Positions located in the Middle East

SPECIALITY SUMMARY:
' Operates, monitors, secures, and controls the physical, data link, network, and transport layers of strategic and tactical Communications-Computer Systems including connectivity to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications and circuit switching systems, long-haul transmissions that access the Global Information Grid.
' Directs and makes operational adjustments to technical control and telecommunication transmission equipment to include but not limited to; Promina Consoles (400/800) Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switching equipment, fiber optic modems and wide band radio equipment.
' Will be responsible for, but not limited to, scheduled maintenance of the O & M of systems, controlled cannibalization (approved by COR), equipment modifications, modules, cabinets, processors, circuit cards, power supplies, peripheral and ancillary equipment to include cabling, wiring, plugs, adapters and warranty work as required
' Experience/knowledge with IGX and/or HDX is a plus

MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:
' Promina 400/800 IDNX Switching Equipment
' Integrated Switch Multiplex Unit (SMU)
' KIV-7/19 Trunk Encryption Device
' Pair Gain and Canoga Perkins Fiber Modem
' OC-192 SONET/SDH Mux / Demux
' Alcatel ATM Fiber Equipment
' CX-1500 CPE/Network Interface
' TSSR Microwave Equipment
' FIREBERD Communications Analyzer
' Spectrum Analyzer
' Standard Office equipment
EXPERIENCE:
' Requires a minimum of 3 years operating experience in a military technical control facility or civilian equivalent with the last 10 years.
' Required to have a minimum of two years experience working with IDNX, specifically the Promina 200, 400, and 800, Microwave Radio, or Satellite Communications.
' Skills to perform repair work, alignments, test, and monitoring of transmission equipment for U.S. manufactured military telecommunications equipment and their ancillary components, such as;
o USC-60
o Alcatel Radio
o TSSR Radio
' Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Department of Defense (DoD) military missions, structure, doctrine, technical standards and specifications and security requirements.
' Must be familiar with DISA and DoD circuit actions, TSO/TSR processing requirements.
' Must be familiar with Remedy Action Request System for trouble ticket reporting
' Should have some familiarity with FACIT
' Knowledge of various encryption devices: KG-84A, KIV-7, KG-194, DG-175, etc to include device substation, keying, and re-keying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
' Education: High School Diploma required. Some college preferable.
' SECURITY CLEARANCE: All applicants must be U.S. Citizens and either posses, or have the ability to possess, SECRET Security Clearance

www.ittsystems.com/careers

*** From Dottie Burton:

A DEFCON 1 “Can't Wait” posting from ManTech International

Hello Ned,

I have attached a job listing for you to post for ManTech International Corporation.

If you have any questions or if I need to do anything else, please let me know.

Thanks for the help.

Dottie

Dottie Burton
Director of Community Services and Recruiting
ManTech International Corporation

22.) Director Media Relations, ManTech International Corporation, Fairfax, VA

Job #: 37575BR

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Develops, coordinates, and implements a broad range of public relations programs for the corporation directed primarily toward the media and secondarily toward the industry, stockholders and employees. Develops, implements, and administers policies responsive to organizational objectives. Reviews material intended for public release to ensure it represents the best interests of the company, stockholders and employees and is consistent with established company public relations objectives and policies. Plans, prepares and disseminates information. Coordinates press interviews and special events. Represents the corporation to external groups, agencies, stockholders and vendors.

The director, media relations, will build and execute a strong media relations and external communications program, telling the ManTech story and identifying internal subject-matter experts who can explain the company’s position on key issues or initiatives. He/she also will identify and capitalize on appropriate media-generating opportunities and make recommendations regarding media outreach.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications or related field, and twelve to fifteen years related experience including five to seven years in corporate or agency public relations. An MBA or advanced technical degree is highly desirable.

To apply, go to http://www.mantech.com/careers and search for 37575BR

EOE/M/F/D/V

*** And another “Can't Wait posting from ManTech!

Hello Ned,

I have attached another job announcement for your “Can’t Wait” Communication jobs postings.

Thank you again for your help.

Sincerely,

Dottie

Dottie Burton
Director of Community Services and Recruiting
ManTech International Corporation

23.) Senior Staff Writer, ManTech International Corporation, Fairfax, VA

Job #: 37572BR

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Writes, edits and prepares internal company publications and communications. Develops and implements strategies and programs to communicate the company’s business objectives, culture and values to its employees. Partners with executive management, Business Development, Public Relations, Human Resources and other departments to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate strategic internal communications. May develop presentations, publications, marketing collateral including exhibits, videotape productions, scale models, advertising, and promotional campaigns. Leads production and distribution activities. May implement metrics to evaluate effectiveness of communication plan delivery. This position is a high level contributor with extensive experience. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. The senior staff writer will set standards for content gathering and presentation throughout the company. This is a hands-on writing job, ideal for the writer focused on producing outstanding copy daily.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least 7 to 9 years of communications experience. A master’s degree is an added benefit. Experience of 7- 9 years of progressive experience in writing, research and editing, with at least 2 years of experience in a government contracting/government services environment

To apply, go to http://www.mantech.com/careers and search for 37572BR

EOE/M/F/D/V

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