Configuration/Data Manager

Location

Dayton, OH | United States

Job description

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Configuration/Data Manager Journeyman, supporting the T-7 Program, at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

*Remote Possible*

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Apply knowledge of the fundamentals of configuration management to establish and maintain consistency of a product’s performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life.
• Analyze the impacts of the configuration management change process on lifecycle sustainment. 
• Assist in the development and management of all CDRL requirements.
• Participate in Government reviews/meetings/working groups as applicable and in Government and industry teams for the resolution of complex configuration management issues.
• Assist in developing the CCB charter and assist in the execution of the CCBs.
• Review/develop/update applicable program documentation for configuration/data management relevant requirements.
• Assist with reviewing program-unique specifications to include system specifications, development specifications, and product specifications for both hardware and software, for proper format, content, and compliance with program requirements and appropriate standards; process requests for nomenclature and requests for Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINs); and track the requests through the appropriate government agencies for responding back to the customer.
• Support the configuration control function, to include receipt, dissemination, processing, tracking, and final disposition of ACSNs, ECPs, CCPs, Requests for Deviation/ Waiver (RFD/RFW), DRs, airworthiness directive notes, service introductions; review change proposals for thoroughness, configuration and data management impacts and compliance with Government requirements; make appropriate recommendations for Government review and disposition; assist in the preparation and conduct of CCB and business management boards (or their equivalent); assist in maintaining change proposal files; and assist in providing historical information.
• Assist in preparing and submitting product data or perform other configuration management activities as required, to include support for CCB Charter development and the administration of CCB activities.
• Plan/implement FCAs and PCAs and confirm the adequacy of data used to support these audits.
• Assist in conducting FCA, PCA, and compliance audits, to include audit planning, auditing hardware and software Configuration Items (CIs), and disposition and tracking of action items and minutes, and support other program and engineering reviews and technical interchange meetings, at Government and weapon system contractor facilities.
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating OEM proposals and reports for configuration status accounting of assigned systems/subsystem(s) and compliance with Government technical data requirements.
• Participate in Government review/meetings/working groups as applicable and in government and industry teams for the resolution of complex configuration management issues.
• Assist in maintaining configuration status accounting databases and records to reflect the configuration status of baseline documentation and fielded systems and equipment. 
• Assist data users and requesters with the selection and tailoring of DIDs; preparation of one-time and standard DIDs; and filling out data management forms such as CDRL and Contractor Data Requirements Substantiation (AF Form 585).
• Assist with updating and maintaining data management files and associated DID files.
• Provide support and expertise to assist in organizing and issuing data calls in support of weapons systems and subsystem. This support shall include drafting of data call letters for Government review and release.
• Have understanding of distribution statements and FAR/DFARS data rights clauses; evaluating change proposals for impacts to data; monitoring the delivery and approval of contract technical data to include report generation and follow up actions and record maintenance in the AF Generation, Receiving, Integrated Tracking System (GRITS).
• Assist in data reviews. This assistance shall include integrating inputs from Program Office/IPT functionals into draft CDRLs, preparing data review documentation, participating in data reviews, drafting data, reviewing minutes, and following up and maintaining statuses of action items.
• Provide assistance in the preparation and maintenance of CDRLs for inclusion in weapon system contractor RFPs, contracts, and contract modification. This task will be performed using either automated or manual processing systems as specified in the applicable task order; provide support to receive, log-in, track and maintain current status of contract data deliverables; assist with maintaining electronic and manual data management files; and provide associated historical information.
• Provide support to the DR function operation of the Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS) or similar system for originating, to include assisting with receiving, processing and tracking DRs; establishing and maintaining DR/Material Improvement Project (MIP) files and databases; providing disposition instruction for exhibits; and assisting in the planning and conduct of MIP Review Board meetings.
• Assist in monitoring the closure of DRs; monitoring investigations; processing and disposing of exhibits; responding to inquiries from field units, weapon system contractors and subcontractors, and other stakeholders; preparing and conducting DR status briefings; and generating reports for management on DR status and trends.
• Assist by providing engineering data management support for program requirements to include preparing or updating and maintaining any engineering data management plan; establishing and maintaining an engineering data activity file; and providing technical support in the preparation of and conduct of engineering data guidance conferences and engineering drawing In-Process Reviews (IPRs).
• Provide configuration/data management-related research, analyses, studies, documentation, briefing development, and assistance in briefing delivery as required to support mission partner activities.
• Apply knowledge of the fundamentals of configuration management and the deficiency reporting process to assist in establishing and maintaining consistency of a product’s performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life.
• Be responsible for developing and managing the deficiency reporting/material improvement project review board processes, to include drafting the deficiency reporting charter.
• Assist with tracking all DRs, problem change requests, and test problem reports throughout the development of the system.
• Assist in the analyses of the impacts of the configuration management change process on lifecycle sustainment.
• Participate in Government review/meetings/working groups and in Government and industry teams for the resolution of complex configuration management issues.
• Assist in reviewing/developing/updating applicable program documentation for configuration/data management relevant requirements.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance :  Secret

Education/ Years’ experience:

• GED, and four years of experience in the respective profession being performed, two of which must be in the DoD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS, ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three (3) of which must be in the DoD.

Additional Information:

Location:  WPAFB, OH or Remote 

Travel:  None

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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