Afms3: Ascar/Car Support

Position Description

Looking for a great ASCAR/CAR Support opportunity at a place you can make a difference every day? Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our warfighters by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer an active DoD Top-Secret security clearance.

Serco is proud to partner with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Simulators Division (AFLCMC/WNS) in support of our nation's defense. AFLCMC/WNS at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, provides acquisition, sustainment, and modification of aircraft training systems. The Simulators Division is responsible for over 70 aircrew and maintenance training system programs at over 184 locations globally. AFLCMC/WNS manages the Air Combat and Air Mobility Distributed Mission Operations programs providing the Air Force's only Live, Virtual, and Constructive Operational Training (LVC-OT) capability. It also provides Foreign Military Sales (FMS) support.

This role can be performed from the following location(s):

• Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

In this role you will:

• Conduct assessments of security control requirements and participate in the assessment and authorization process for Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) simulators, networks, ranges, and operation centers within the AFLCMC/WNS portfolio.
• Serve as a member of the OTTI Authorizing Official cybersecurity staff, ensuring Information Assurance (IA) and Information Security (IS) are incorporated throughout the full lifecycle of information systems at all classification levels.
• Develop and improve Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs across multiple unclassified and classified networks and systems.
• Support the assessment and authorization process, including Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Assist in developing a Continuous Monitoring (CM) program and monitoring Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Develop and report relevant metrics and information on IA, RMF, CM, and security control status of networks and systems.
• Develop and provide IA guides and instructions.
• Independently plan, organize, prioritize, and schedule program objectives to meet deadlines and budget constraints while adhering to DoD regulations.
• Provide overarching Air Force advice and assistance on establishing an Enterprise Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) standardized architecture.
• Coordinate parallel DoD and Air Force initiatives to migrate net-centric activities toward a cloud-based approach in alignment with DoD CIO IT Strategy. 

Position will have the following priorities:

• Assist the government to ensure the LVC-Operational Training centralized foundational management team develops a plan and implements accordingly the capabilities to utilize and optimize network application traffic, improve manageability of the enterprise with centralized infrastructure management tools, and deploy end user functionalities faster by further automating the software/simulation real-time deployment process.
• Assist the government in assessment of systems engineering plan.
• Assist the government to ensure LVC-OT IT design/development alignment and adherence with SAF/CIOA6 and AFCS guidance. Conduct all activities at security levels as required by client to include Special Access Programs. The ASCARs will support AFLCMC/WNS to achieve RMF objectives related to the assessment and authorization process of Operational Training Infrastructure (OTI) simulators, networks, ranges, and operation centers within the AFLCMC/WNS portfolio.

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Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An active DoD Top-Secret security clearance.
• Master’s Degree and 10 years of Information Assurance experience work,
  • or a Bachelor’s Degree with 18 years of Information Assurance experience work,
  • or a High School Diploma/GED with 22 years total of Information Assurance experience work
• 5 years minimum as an Information System Manager or Certifying Assessor Representative
• Experience with Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
• Experience with RMF
• Working knowledge of eMASS
• Experience applying information systems security principles and concepts and project management principles
• Experience in applying information systems security concepts and methods across IT disciplines
• Experience with Operational Air Force systems
• DoD 8570.01-m IAM-II certificate (i.e. CAP, CASP CE, CISM)

Additional desired experience and skills:

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Sciences earned within the last 20 years10 years of tactical experience in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering.

Familiarity with:

• Joint Training Enterprise Architecture (JTEA)
• DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Joint Training Integration and Evaluation Center (JTIEC)
• Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)
• High Level Architecture (HLS)
• Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA)
• Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cloud Computing Definitions and Standards (NIST Special Publication 800-145 and 800-144)

If you are interested in supporting and working with our dedicated Serco team, then submit your application now for immediate consideration.  It only takes a few minutes!

Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged to apply.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [email protected] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of the posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Benefits HIGHLIGHTS – Comprehensible Benefits for Full-time Employees (Part-time members receive a customized package tailored to their role).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific contract as well as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement or the Service Contract Act.

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. This is a U.S.-based role. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [email protected].