Functional and Training Specialist (Secret Clearance Required)

About the role

Functional and Training Specialist supporting the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES) Surface/Water Program. GATES serves as a single port management system providing cargo planning, in-transit visibility, vessel manifesting, customs clearance, cargo documentation, and sends payment data to ARTRANS G8 for cargo billing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive software test plans that support GATES testing requirements.
• Develop scenarios that thoroughly test the specified platforms and systems, linked to standard datasets that include representative cargo records with known data format and content flaws to simulate real-world data.
• Perform various GATES roles to properly test the system functionally during software testing.
• Ensure software meets functional requirements and conduct regression testing to ensure code changes don't negatively impact other operational requirements.
• Document any problems or issues that arise in the Daily Update Report.
• Assist with GATES training kits maintenance.
• Provide a broad range of training support in all aspects of the GATES mission, including virtual, computer-based, and in-person.
• Assist in developing course material and instruct the GATES hand-held terminal course, covering device set-up and configuration, cargo processing, and data transfer.
• Assist in creating virtual and computer-based training.
• Complete After-Action Report (AAR) after completion of events.
• Prepare classroom and audio-visual equipment for training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science OR a Bachelor’s degree (any field) plus one of the following certifications: CCSP, Security+, CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, FITSP-O, GICSP, SSCP.
• 5 years’ experience in developing software test plans and ensuring software meets functional requirements.
• Secret Clearance (minimum).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with GATES, Integrated Booking System (IBS), Transportation Financial Management System (TFMS), Transportation Coordinator's Automated Information For Movement System (TC AIMS II), Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES), Integrated Surface Distribution Data Cleansing Tool (iSDDC), Deployment Support System II (MDSS II), Munitions Transportation Management System (MTMS), Army War Reserve Deployment System (AWARDS), Distribution Standard System (DSS).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Flexible work schedule to include onsite, hybrid, or remote, as dictated by position.
• 401(k) and company-funded life insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Tuition and training assistance.
• Financial rewards for employee referrals.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee discount program.