Sr. Business Systems Analyst w/Top Secret Clearance

TekSynap$115K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years experience in National Security operations and USIC functions
  • 8+ years experience with National Security mission sets and FISA policy
  • 6 years experience with data management issues including ETL processes
  • 6 years experience in a federal interagency environment
  • Relevant certifications like ITIL, Agile Product Owner or PMP
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field
  • Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Support development of national security systems and project management
  • Assess technical systems and recommend improvements
  • Advise on vulnerabilities and corrective measures for emerging technologies
  • Engage with stakeholders to track operational user requirements
  • Manage product backlog and document user stories in JIRA
  • Collaborate with development teams on project context and requirements
  • Draft business and functional documentation for various systems

Benefits

  • Standard office environment in Washington, D.C.
  • Day shift schedule with potential for evenings and weekends
  • 10% travel required
  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact national security setting
  • Engagement with multiple U.S. government departments and agencies
Full Job Description
Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are seeking a Sr. Business Systems Analyst to join our team supporting the FBI's National Security Branch.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience
  • 8 years' experience with National Security operations and USIC functions, roles, and components, including the intelligence cycle.
  • 8 years' experience with National Security mission sets, FISA policy, and case management.
  • 8 years' experience with IC mission sets, FISA policy, and case management.
  • Possess relevant certifications, such as ITIL, AGILE Product Owner, Project Management (CAPM/PMP), and/or CBAP.
  • 6 years' experience with data related issues such as ETL processes, storage, access controls, indexing, entity extraction/resolution, analysis, and sharing.
  • 6 years' experience working in a federal interagency environment, including collaboration with multiple U.S. government departments and agencies on joint programs.

Education
  • Bachelors and/or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related computer science technical degree.

Clearance
  • Top Secret Security w/ SCI Eligibility

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support national security system development, including FISA, NSL, NDRR system project management, FISA user requirements gathering, NSL system design, complex data conversion, documentation, training, and deployment.
  • Regularly assess complex technical systems and monitor systems development efforts to assess risks, ensure alignment with current cloud and other technology trends, identify and recommend areas for improvement, cost savings, consolidation, and retirement/replacement for the Government.
  • Advise the Government on emerging vulnerabilities and corrective measures regarding emerging technology, and enterprise systems, networks, and databases.
  • Meet with stakeholders and serve as an interface for the collection, tracking, and management of operational user requirements for multiple IT capabilities and systems.
  • Assist product backlog management by analyzing technical and functional systems, creating Agile user story documentation in JIRA with acceptance criteria, broken down into smaller tasks, that identifies key issues/ problems.
  • Collaborate with the software developers and DevOps team on the context of the project, define and document requirements in JIRA as epics, features, and user stories.
  • Draft national security business and functional documentation for the FISA system, legal process applications, Sentinel requirements, intelligence collection applications, that includes but is not limited to JIRA user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, concepts of operation, cost-benefit analyses, privacy impact assessments, operating models, workflow diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
  • Support strategic planning efforts for IT programs.
  • Prepare reports, briefing materials, talking points, Power BI reports, and other documents, often on short notice, for management regarding IT issues.
  • Use expert communication (written, oral, and presentation), conflict resolution, and negotiation skills to provide transparency and project updates that informs key stakeholders, such as program managers, line managers, and executive-level management.
  • Analyze and resolve business and management issues, providing recommendations and specialized subject matter expertise.
  • Provide expert guidance, technical support, and troubleshooting assistance regarding Technical Bridge applications (FISA, NSLs, NDRRs, etc.) as well as other proprietary applications to clients via phone, email, in-person and by remote access tools.
  • Represent the agency at meetings clearly documenting proceedings and follow-up actions.

COMPETENCIES
  • Establish Focus
  • Change Management
  • Develop Others
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Awareness
  • Build Relationships
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Technical Expertise
  • Initiative
  • Foster Innovation
  • Results Oriented
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service


Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
  • Type of environment: Office
  • Noise level: Medium
  • Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
  • Amount of Travel: 10%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Top Secret Security Clearance Required

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $115,000 - $155,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined based on several factors, including the individual's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The listed salary represents one component of the total compensation package for employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

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