Aces Group - Arlington, VA
posted 3 months ago
ACES Group LLC is seeking a Policy and Strategy Subject Matter Expert to support the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) in Arlington, VA. This full-time position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and offers a hybrid work environment, with in-office requirements of 2-3 days per week. The contract is set for a duration of five years, starting immediately. The role involves providing technical support to the CIO's office, shaping policies, providing strategic direction, designing architectures, and contributing to systems engineering for communication and information network programs and initiatives. The expert will be responsible for formulating roadmaps, policies, and standards to ensure Tactical Communications interoperability among the DoD and partner nations. This includes developing recommendations, reports, and briefing materials necessary to guide and inform DoD CIO C3 positions, activities, and decisions. The position requires a strong understanding of current military and future force communications and network portfolio policies, communication architectures, systems, and operations across air, ground, and maritime domains. Additionally, the expert will assist in the development of joint concepts and integrated architectural solutions to address validated warfighting capability gaps. They will support DoD communications and information technology policy initiatives by leveraging knowledge of the Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process, Defense Acquisition System (DAS), Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), and other related formal decision and staffing processes within the DoD. The role also involves contributing to partnered efforts with the Department of Homeland Security, including Defense Support to Civilian Authorities, FirstNet, and enterprise-level Land Mobile Radio initiatives. Participation in enterprise governance working groups and capability boards, as well as Service-specific boards and working groups, is expected. The expert will also support the coordination of DoD CIO positions and contribute to the development of briefings and briefing materials for use by DoD CIO senior leadership.