Strategic Integration Specialist

Western Door Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Western Door Federal is seeking a Strategic Integration Specialist to support our government contract in Arlington, VA.

This position will require to be onsite 5 days a week.

The Strategic Integration Specialist provides strategic support as identified by the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army’s Strategic Integration Group [PDASA SIG] on strategic planning and integration, analysis, and strategic communications. The SIG office provides Army-wide policy, programming, and oversight of the Secretary of the Army Title 10 US Code responsibilities. The office manages all aspects of the PPBE process for IE&E to include phases of The Army Plan (TAP). The office is also responsible for developing policy and program requirements relating to installations of the future. This could cover the examination of emerging threats, forecasting operational mission support requirements, and technological advancements that may affect all installation management functions. These may include environmental issues and analysis into the Army implications in such concerns as well as addressing environmental issues that may be over the horizon.  SIG administers a research program to address tomorrow's infrastructure challenges and to continually develop improvements for soldiers, civilians, families, and the Joint team. This office may also participate in Army business transformation efforts, policy formulation, and strategy development in its role for primary oversight in the preparation, justification, and defense of the installations, energy, and environment portion of the Army Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and budget.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide budget, analytical, and strategic support as identified by the SIG on strategic planning and integration, budgets and resource allocations, analysis, and strategic communications.
• Provide support for studies and analyses related to research initiatives supporting policy development for future installation requirements, transformational initiatives, and technology research.
• Provide assistance conducting reviews and analysis of POMs.
• Provide assistance on PEG requirements and planning strategic resource programming.
• Provide assistance and programmatic advice on Army PPBE strategies.
• Provide support for studies and analyses related to research initiatives found in the Department of the Army policy for future infrastructure requirements, transformational strategies, performance metrics, and operational energy requirements. These efforts are principally focused on the Installation of Future efforts.
• Represent the organization at synchronization meetings, provide customer support as required, and identify opportunities to employ collaborative tools within Army365 for the workforce.

Support the maintenance of the Army strategy for installations, external communication and collaboration and program execution. Support shall include:

• Assist in the development, management, and execution of OASA (IE&E) strategic planning and communications.
• Assist in the development of strategic communications plans for systems and processes necessary to implement them.
• Develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) and integrate with other programming offices such as G9 and ABO.
• Coordinate with stakeholders from across the Army in the development of pilot concept execution plans, and review/revision of HQDA/DOD policy.
• Coordination of installation governance meetings in support of the Installations of the Futures, or other forums, to include participant updates, creation of agendas, policy topics, the status of execution plans for pilots, and coordination of focus group visits to Army installations or with industry or academia.
• Prepare, review, and assess briefing of work products produced for Installations Futures, and provide recommendations on approaches to challenging issues of stakeholder concern.
• Attend meetings with industry and academia leaders to assess options for areas that the Army should explore to achieve efficiencies and forward-looking strategies.

Attend and help support OASA (IE&E) sponsored events when required. Providing presentations, approved by the SIG and staff:

• Facilitating the gathering of scientific and technical information that shall be discussed at various professional events, including identification of scientists, SME, stakeholders and Government officials who should attend the events.
• Coordination of program agenda and activities.
• Analysis of material presented and discussed.
• Dissemination of information resulting from the event.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• This position requires US Citizenship
• Must hold and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Understanding and a minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in staffing and coordinating actions within the Army Secretariat, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, or individual services.
• Knowledge of and experience with strategic programming and budget PPBE review cycle and systems.
• Demonstrated (actual) experience in developing Program Objectives and Milestones (POAMs).
• Demonstrated (actual) experience in policy writing and development.
• Subject Matter Expert knowledge of and experience with analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, to include qualitative and quantitative analysis, comprehensive studies, and development of assessments, recommendations, and position statements.
• Demonstrated (actual) experience in conducting program reviews and analyses across a broad spectrum of installation activities.
• Demonstrated (actual) experience in Army strategic planning and governance.
• Knowledge of and experience with strategic programming and budget PPBE review cycle and systems.
• Demonstrated (actual) experience in developing Program Objectives and Milestones (POAMs).
• Demonstrated (actual) experience in policy writing and development.
• The ability and expertise to coordinate and facilitate communication at the General Schedule-15 (GS-15)/Senior Executive Service (SES) and Colonel (COL)/General Officer (GO) levels across Army commands and staffs.
• Demonstrated (proven) excellent written and oral communication, analysis, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in meeting management and planning.
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