Sustainment IPS Specialist

About the Role

KBR is seeking a highly-skilled, motivated and proactive Sustainment IPS Specialist to support Mission Delta 8 (MD8), 8th Sustainment Squadron (8STS) located at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. This is a front-facing role within the Government System Program Office to effectively execute IPS activities supporting legacy and transitioning strategic and tactical space-based telecommunication capabilities, specifically with the Air Force/Army Antijam Modem (A3M). Future opportunities supporting Protected Band and Wideband MILSATCOM systems which include Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF), Enhanced Polar System (EPS), Global Broadcast Service (GBS), and Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) as part of the MSEIT contract are possible.

Responsibilities

• Execute the system Product Support Strategy performing IPS across DoW's 12 Product Support Elements supporting acquisition, transition, fielding, and sustainment functions
• Maintain a collaborative, productive, and effective relationship within the Program Office and other Government or Service entities, MSEIT Sustainment IPT members, prime contractors, other external contracting activities, and field organizations
• Regularly participate in, facilitate, or lead logistics and product support forums such as the Depot Maintenance Activation Working Group (DMAWG), and Product Improvement Working Group (PIWG); manage tasks/actions to closure, direct actions for the group or individual participants, capture minutes, maintain schedules, milestones, and critical events
• Develop, maintain, and/or execute key logistics documents and processes including but not limited to the Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) and associated annexes, Logistics Health Assessments (LHA), Depot Source of Repair, Depot Maintenance Activation Plans (DMAP), and property management
• Execute and support provisioning, logistics supportability analysis, demand planning and sparing determinations, and fielding which supports the overall program goals as established by the program manager
• Support Transition to Operations (TTO) and sustainment activities and assess sustainment maturity for program Initial Operational Capability (IOC) declaration
• Develop presentation materials, provide briefings and lead discussions as required in performance of duties

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or equivalent related degree from an accredited university
• 8+ years' experience executing logistics in a Government Program Office or industry for a government program
• Experience planning, leading, and executing a depot activation (hardware, software, COMSEC)
• Experience authoring logistics products to include an LCSP
• Experience with Government programs in Acquisition transitioning to Sustainment
• Proficiency in multiple DoD 12 Product Support Elements
• Familiarity with USAF logistics systems (D035, DO43, SMART, REMIS, GCSS, etc.)
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining technical orders
• Familiarity with provisioning, cataloging, Logistics Supportability (GEIA-STD-0007), and sparing analysis
• Strong communication, analysis, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with standard MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or equivalent related degree from an accredited university
• 8+ years' experience DoD SATCOM ACAT I/II acquisition and sustainment life cycle management
• DAWIA Certification in Life Cycle Logistics (Advanced or Level III)
• Experience performing Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Life Cycle Cost analysis
• Experience conducting Logistics Supportability Analysis (GEIA-STD-0007)
• Experience with Product Support Analysis (SAE TA-STD-0017)
• Experience performing item/material management in USAF logistics systems (D035, DO43, SMART, REMIS, GCSS, etc.)
• Experience with Weapon System Sustainment funding and Logistics Requirements Determination Process
• Experience developing BOE's and performing technical evaluations of contract proposals
• Experience developing contract related documents (PWS/SOW/SOO, CDRLs, QASP, etc.)
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence

Pay

$94,000-$117,000 in Colorado Springs. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Schedule

Standard working hours. On-Site at Peterson Space Force Base, Product Support Facility (PSF), Bldg. 2025, 1050 E. Stewart Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80914. Travel requirements: less than 20%.

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.