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Able Forces

Sr SW Requirements Business Analyst

Seaside, CA · On-site

$102K - $132K/yr

Services are provided across a broad range of DMDC products and services, spanning numerous systems and applications and covering all four primary business lines: 1) Decision Support - Decision ...

Cherokee Federal

Secretary I

Seaside, CA · On-site

$23.15 - $28.86/hr

The role focuses on routine clerical tasks, document preparation, and basic office coordination using standard DMDC/DHRA software tools and established business processes. Compensation & Benefits:

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DMDC stands for Defense Manpower Data Center. It is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization that maintains comprehensive personnel, manpower, and security data on military service members, DoD civilians, and contractors. DMDC provides essential information technology services, data analysis, and verification systems that support benefits, security, and personnel decisions for the DoD. Their systems are also used for identity verification, such as the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and Common Access Cards (CAC).

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DMDC analysts often work with massive and complex datasets, which can present challenges such as data quality issues, integration from multiple sources, and ensuring data security. To address these, analysts typically use standardized data cleaning protocols, collaborate closely with IT and security teams, and utilize specialized data management tools. Staying current with industry best practices and participating in ongoing training can also help DMDC professionals overcome these challenges and ensure data integrity.

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Required credentialsBachelor's degree, security clearanceBachelor's degree in related field, often certifications like CAP or Microsoft Certified Data Analyst
Work environmentGovernment agencies, defense sectorCorporate, consulting, or public sector organizations
Employer and industry usagePrimarily in defense and government sectorsAcross various industries including finance, healthcare, marketing
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Sr SW Requirements Business Analyst

Able Forces

Seaside, CA

$102K - $132K/yr

Full-time

Posted yesterday

Job description

Company Description

Able Forces, founded by 2 veterans, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing professional, career-oriented employment exclusively to Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans.  

The primary focus of employment for our Warriors is on Federal and Commercial contracts.  Our contracts reflect a variety of professional disciplines including Military Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Military Analysts, Administrative and Program Management Support, Help Desk, Logistics, and Secure Communications in both cleared and non-cleared environments.

Able Forces employment opportunities focus exclusively on career-oriented, entry to senior level positions.  

We are currently executing contracts in Washington DC Metro Area, Alexandria VA, Huntsville Alabama, Ft. Benning GA, and Orlando/Tampa FL.  Existing customers include:

  • U.S. Army PEO STRI
  • Missile Defense Agency
  • Special Operations Command
  • Ft. Belvoir Mark Center
  • Military One Source
  • Department of Energy
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We encourage our OEF/OIF Wounded Warriors and all Disabled Veterans to contact Able Forces for information regarding employment opportunities in these and other developing geographic areas.

Mission

The mission of Able Forces is to address the critical employment and training needs of our combat injured veterans of OEF/OIF and all disabled veterans.   We emphasize continuity of support and focus on providing employment opportunities and community-based job preparation training to our Nation's heroes suffering from Severe Physical Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and minor to profound Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Corporate Focus

Able Forces, founded by veterans, is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Small Business, an Ability One/NISH affiliate, and defined as a Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP).  Our efforts to provide training and employment to our nation's Heroe's include well-established working relationships with the following Care-Giving and Veteran-focused organizations:

Department of Veterans Affairs Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) Warrior Transition Units (WTU) Navy Safe Harbor Marine Corps Regiment Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Coast Guard Wounded Warrior Program State Employment (VET) Agencies Community Veterans Organizations Community Service Organzations Department of Labor VETS

Job Description

This contract with the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) provides enterprise information technology services support.  Services are provided across a broad range of DMDC products and services, spanning numerous systems and applications and covering all four primary business lines: 1) Decision Support - Decision makers have the information they need, when they need it, to make the best decision for the Department, the war fighters and their families, 2) Enterprise Integration - Focus highly motivated employees, insightful partners and resources to provide customers state of the art solutions, on time, and at lower cost, 3) Entitlements and Benefits - Beneficiaries receive every benefit they are entitled to-- transparently and seamlessly, 4) Identity Management - Ensure that the right people, and only the right people, have the right access, at the right time, to defend and protect the personnel, logical and physical assets of the DoD. 

The candidate of choice must be able to obtain and maintain a position of public trust vetting.  Active secret or higher clearance may substitute for position of public trust vetting. 

The Senior Software Development Requirements Business Analyst candidate of choice will perform the following activities:

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  1. Serve as a Senior Software Development Requirements Business Analyst for one or more complex software engineering projects
  2. Capture, verify, and manage requirements and requirements traceability in support of product development, test and delivery
  3. Develop requirements, workflow and system analysis
  4. Work with business users to develop software requirements and specifications for current system enhancements, new system functionality and new projects for use by customers of DMDC
  5. Analyze, design and evaluate computer systems to address and satisfy business requirements
  6. Establish functional, non-functional and performance specifications
  7. Develop effective guidelines and ensure all project documentation meets established guidelines
  8. Conduct business and technical presentation for customer
  9. Assist management with recruiting, and training plans for staff members
  10. Support the preparation of proposals, business plans, standard process documentation and other documents related to the government contract
  11. Provide innovation solutions to complex technical problems
  12. Understand and communicate government policies and regulations, operational mission and goals for assigned DoD programs
  13. Collaborate with developers and QA to enhance requirements
Qualifications

All applicants must be a Wounded Warrior or be a Disabled Veteran with a minimum of 30% documented disability

  1. 10 plus years of business analysis experience in a software or systems engineering project
  2. Strong Use Case development and analysis
  3. Strong knowledge of best practices for developing documentation, including but not limited to Unified Modeling Language (UML)
  4. Capability of dealing with all levels of management, client executives and representatives
  5. Demonstrated competency in interviewing program stakeholders and documenting functional specifications and other documents
  6. Excellent conceptual, analytical and quantitative skills
  7. Work well on a team and individually with the ability to plan      and schedule activities to accomplish objectives in dynamic environment
  8. Self-starter and independent learner capable of performing complex work with no guidance
Additional Information

Preferred Skills

  1. Prior DoD contract or military experience; familiarity with government environments and standards is desired
  2. Familiarity with different software development methodologies
  3. Knowledge of or experience with relational database and web      applications
  4. Experience working in a dynamic, multi-layer distributed environment
  5. Current position of public trust clearance or Secret clearance or higher

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree, with 10 to 14  years of experience

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