Verification, Validation & Accreditation Specialist

Agile Defense

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant technical field or Bachelor's with 2 years of experience
  • Minimum of 2 years experience related to VV&A duties
  • 30 hours of coursework in math, information technology, and statistics, including calculus
  • Current Security+ certification
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Document and exercise VV&A processes for applications/systems
  • Coordinate acquisition of evidence supporting VV&A plans
  • Troubleshoot applications/systems during VV&A efforts
  • Prepare and present VV&A analysis results
  • Develop and utilize scripts/tools to assess performance parameters
  • Ensure compliance with program instructions during system configurations
  • Maintain accurate documentation of VV&A processes and results

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement in processes
  • Access to training resources for professional development
  • On-site work at a strategic military location
  • Conformance to industry standards including Section 508 Accessibility
Full Job Description
Requisition #: 1784

Job Title: Verification, Validation & Accreditation Specialist

Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ On-Site

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance To Start

Required Certification(s): Sec+

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Computer Scientist to support our Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Education and Background

Requires a Master's degree; or a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience. The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties or include at least 30 hours in math, information technology, and statistics, and must include Integral and Differential calculus.

Years of Experience

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience.

Required Skills

  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analysts, software and system engineers, and OT&E personnel, to document and exercise VV&A processes for identified applications/systems.
  • Coordinate with team members to acquire adequate VV&A evidence supporting VV&A plans, products, and reports.
  • Operate and troubleshoot applications/systems during VV&A efforts and support producing test reports and other evidence as needed.
  • Support preparing and presenting VV&A analysis results.
  • Develop scripts and tools to assess performance parameters identified in VV&A plans and document the results, as necessary.
  • Support gathering, preparing, and presenting application/system tool use metrics.
  • Coordinate the setup and maintenance of systems used for VV&A efforts.
  • Install and configure applications/systems in compliance with program instructions, ensuring functionality, and documenting configurations and results.
  • Write detailed use cases describing how users will interact with MAMBA, capturing the functional requirements.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of VV&A processes and results, ensuring traceability and compliance with industry standards.
  • Support the continuous improvement of VV&A processes and methodologies within the project.
  • Develop comprehensive documentation for integrated tools, including user manuals and technical guides.
  • Organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff to ensure smooth adoption of the integrated tools.
  • Gather user feedback on support provided and analyze it to identify areas for improvement, implementing changes as needed.
  • Regularly update the TRMC MAMBA website to reflect current project information, application/system VV&A status, milestones, timelines, and future plans.
  • Ensure all created documents and web pages conform to Section 508 Accessibility Standards.
  • Plan and track tasks using Agile Scrum methodology.


Preferred Skills

  • Experience in documenting and exercising VV&A processes.
  • Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage VV&A evidence.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in developing comprehensive documentation and user manuals.
  • Ability to organize and conduct training sessions for end-users and technical staff.


Working Conditions

Work is indoors collaborating with team members. Climb stairs, sedentary, lift up to 10 lbs.

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