Overview

Work Where it Matters

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

As a FRA employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

The Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G9 (ODCS, G9), Enterprise Architecture (EA) - Specialized Design and Compliance Support Services requires reliable and timely Information Technology (IT) services to support ODCS, G-9 directorates and the Army-wide installations enterprise. With a broad depth of capabilities that spans across the PWS task areas, Five Rivers Analytics, LLC (FRA) is a capable and technically qualified, mission-focused small business, honored to be considered for this requirement. FRA is a trusted and proven 8(a) small business (SB) through its current IT support to multiple US Army organizations.

FRA will provide specialized design services and technical analysis services for the program office supporting installation management capabilities modeling. We will provide assistance to the program office in the execution of the design and analysis services for a range of initiatives relating to ODCS, G-9 Enterprise Architecture such as;

• Design and production of technical and business analysis products.

• Draft substantive narrative for transformation initiatives.

• Render technical illustrations for architecture scenarios.

• Technical Modeling.

• Data Modeling and Analysis.

• Compliance Support.

• Develop detailed recommendations for enhancing the existing architecture.

• Include actionable steps for modernization, cloud migration, and the implementation of DevSecOps practices.

• Provide analytical reports that outline the rationale and expected benefits of each recommendation.

• Provide clear and well-documented deliverables for all enterprise architecture design and analysis work.

• Deliverables will include analytical reports, architectural diagrams, narratives, outline/document process and actionable recommendations.

• Ensure that each deliverable contributes to the overall modernization and optimization goals.

Develops and coordinates Information Technology strategy and oversees implementation of integrated systems. Improves, and upgrades enterprise services, software, and hardware. Identifies, leverages, and recommends new technologies. Establishes infrastructure with required security levels. Understands various government architectures, business modeling practices using object-oriented UML methods, end-user requirements including publications and plans, configuration management processes and tools. Performs work independently. Considered a high-level specialist who regularly interacts and works with senior management. Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work.

FRA will provide experienced personnel who will work with the ODCS, G-9 Portfolio Management & Architecture Division to assist in the Government's compliance with Federal, DoD, and Army guidance, methodologies, initiatives, and models to develop its functional domains.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide updates in the software/tool used by the Government to track EA projects and embrace agile methodologies.

• Use their expertise to provide detailed recommendations for Enterprise architecture improvements, subsuming redundant systems, better reporting capability, and timely updates of required artifacts and information in the systems as required by the Government.

• Collect and document the key capabilities of each system. The information must be organized in a fashion that will enable analysis of redundant, duplicate, and archaic capabilities.

• Use their expertise to recommend systems and capabilities that can be subsumed, sunset, and modernized based on this analysis. All recommendations must be substantiated by clearly documented analysis.

• Have the ability to analyze new requirements in light of the existing systems and their capabilities and ensure that any new requirement is not duplicative and enhances IE&E's domain mission.

• Develop concrete measures to incrementally improve processes.

• Deliverables may include additional tasks as determined by the government leadership that supports the EA activities.

• Use, adopt, and leverage tools and capabilities that the government determines as necessary to monitor, track, and document progress.

• Ad hoc On-Site support may be required by the government as needed for projects, meetings, and other special requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

• Currently hold an active Secret clearance.

• Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in business enterprise architecture.

• Proven track record of leading and delivering complex architecture projects in government settings and developing architecture documents/designs and drawings.

• Strong understanding of the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) preferred.

• Experience working on government contracts and compliance with federal regulations.

• Ability to provide Ad hoc On-Site support as required by the government as needed for projects, meetings, and other special requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred, but not required.

• Industry certifications such as TOGAF or Zachman Framework certification.preferred, but not required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Information Technology

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Organization: Five Rivers Analytics

Clearance: Able to Obtain Secret

Work Type: Remote

Remote: Yes

ReqID: 2024-8533