Senior SME/Functional Area Expert (Key Position)

Senior Subject Matter Expert/Functional Area Expert (SME/FAE)

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is possibly looking for a Senior Subject Matter Expert/Functional Area Expert (SME/FAE) to provide support for our government customer in National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. This position is onsite Monday-Friday at the Pentagon.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Support WHS/SPD or other DoD Customer Agencies to maintain current portfolio information.
• Develop an interactive process that challenges decision makers to emphasize stakeholder involvement and data presentation and facilitate decision-making.
• Propose database model concept and require iterative modifications to scale.
• Develop accepted model concept with agreed upon portfolio data elements which include the building inventories, geographic information to identify municipality jurisdictions and the real estate submarkets.
• Develop simulation model that supports "what if" type scenarios.
• Gain updated real estate implementation strategies that can be executed.
• Conduct the periodic National Capital Region occupancy census.
• Develop specific portfolio strategies, which may start with occupancy analysis for each selected component identified in the issued Task Order and address consolidation opportunities along with space usage.
• Document the tenant components' profile, to include missions, goals, primary strategic objectives, security and technology requirements and square footage footprint.
• Present ideas and concepts in an illustrative manner to include mediums such as graphic charts and virtual reality simulators for executive presentation.
• Recommend to selected tenant components ways to reduce group's overall footprint and utilization rate.
• Assist representatives from selected tenant components with changes in their physical workspaces and more importantly, with changes in work processes, policies, human resources, technology, teleworking and hoteling or free-addressing.
• Support IPT meetings designed for designing solutions, decision making, strategic portfolio planning, and evaluating customer feedback.
• Provide techniques that will allow the action team members to prioritize potential solutions and implement the most beneficial ones first.
• With SPD leadership, the Contractor shall prepare for and conduct decision-making sessions.
• Lead ongoing strategic planning and strategic action engagements.
• Utilize in partnership with the customer the available feedback vehicles to determine customer satisfaction and engagement.

Required Degree/Education/Certifications: Master's Degree or above.

Required Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of twenty (20) years of knowledge of DoD, OSD, and WHS or of comparable federal experience in similar environments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities, functions, and operations of all DoD organizations; demonstrated knowledge and a demonstrated ability to communicate and work with senior executives across Executive Branch agencies, the Military Departments, and other DoD organizations.
• Superior ability to communicate verbally and in writing at the highest levels of government.
• Expert knowledge regarding strategy formulation, execution, and planning of DoD resources.
• Expert knowledge of the organization and functions of OSD, the Joint Staff, the Military Departments and DFAAs.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD functional policies, procedures, and techniques in solving senior management challenges by creating innovative and pragmatic solutions.
• Thoroughly understands the ramifications of actions on DoD interests and the ability to convey issues and concerns of the Department.
• Able to conduct high level analysis and effectively integrate analyses of a very broad range of highly complex factors, including accurate assessments of the institutional environment in which policy alternatives will be considered, selected, and implemented into the decision making process.
• Articulates and represents DoD policy positions clearly and persuasively to very senior-level audiences.
• Supports multiple complex and multi-faceted projects, clearly defines goals and objectives, and integrates resources to achieve critical desired end-states.
• Can draft the highest caliber DoD senior executive decision documents based on detailed reviews and analysis enterprise issues.
• Assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of organizational responsibilities.
• Conducts comprehensive analyses complex issues, develop creative approaches to resolve issues into actionable plans.
• Assist with planning and coordination of activities to ensure the objectives and priorities of the organization are achieved.
• Assists in analyzing and developing improvement options for administrative functions to include human resources, budget development and execution, logistics, facilities management, administrative security, and contract management.

Desired Skills and Experience: Senior service level support in the Pentagon is strongly preferred.

Required Citizenship and Clearance:

• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Interim Secret Clearance to start employment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Senior Subject Matter Expert/Functional Area Expert (SME/FAE)

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is possibly looking for a Senior Subject Matter Expert/Functional Area Expert (SME/FAE) to provide support for our government customer in National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. This position is onsite Monday-Friday at the Pentagon.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Support WHS/SPD or other DoD Customer Agencies to maintain current portfolio information.
• Develop an interactive process that challenges decision makers to emphasize stakeholder involvement and data presentation and facilitate decision-making.
• Propose database model concept and require iterative modifications to scale.
• Develop accepted model concept with agreed upon portfolio data elements which include the building inventories, geographic information to identify municipality jurisdictions and the real estate submarkets.
• Develop simulation model that supports "what if" type scenarios.
• Gain updated real estate implementation strategies that can be executed.
• Conduct the periodic National Capital Region occupancy census.
• Develop specific portfolio strategies, which may start with occupancy analysis for each selected component identified in the issued Task Order and address consolidation opportunities along with space usage.
• Document the tenant components' profile, to include missions, goals, primary strategic objectives, security and technology requirements and square footage footprint.
• Present ideas and concepts in an illustrative manner to include mediums such as graphic charts and virtual reality simulators for executive presentation.
• Recommend to selected tenant components ways to reduce group's overall footprint and utilization rate.
• Assist representatives from selected tenant components with changes in their physical workspaces and more importantly, with changes in work processes, policies, human resources, technology, teleworking and hoteling or free-addressing.
• Support IPT meetings designed for designing solutions, decision making, strategic portfolio planning, and evaluating customer feedback.
• Provide techniques that will allow the action team members to prioritize potential solutions and implement the most beneficial ones first.
• With SPD leadership, the Contractor shall prepare for and conduct decision-making sessions.
• Lead ongoing strategic planning and strategic action engagements.
• Utilize in partnership with the customer the available feedback vehicles to determine customer satisfaction and engagement.

Required Degree/Education/Certifications: Master's Degree or above.

Required Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of twenty (20) years of knowledge of DoD, OSD, and WHS or of comparable federal experience in similar environments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities, functions, and operations of all DoD organizations; demonstrated knowledge and a demonstrated ability to communicate and work with senior executives across Executive Branch agencies, the Military Departments, and other DoD organizations.
• Superior ability to communicate verbally and in writing at the highest levels of government.
• Expert knowledge regarding strategy formulation, execution, and planning of DoD resources.
• Expert knowledge of the organization and functions of OSD, the Joint Staff, the Military Departments and DFAAs.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD functional policies, procedures, and techniques in solving senior management challenges by creating innovative and pragmatic solutions.
• Thoroughly understands the ramifications of actions on DoD interests and the ability to convey issues and concerns of the Department.
• Able to conduct high level analysis and effectively integrate analyses of a very broad range of highly complex factors, including accurate assessments of the institutional environment in which policy alternatives will be considered, selected, and implemented into the decision making process.
• Articulates and represents DoD policy positions clearly and persuasively to very senior-level audiences.
• Supports multiple complex and multi-faceted projects, clearly defines goals and objectives, and integrates resources to achieve critical desired end-states.
• Can draft the highest caliber DoD senior executive decision documents based on detailed reviews and analysis enterprise issues.
• Assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of organizational responsibilities.
• Conducts comprehensive analyses complex issues, develop creative approaches to resolve issues into actionable plans.
• Assist with planning and coordination of activities to ensure the objectives and priorities of the organization are achieved.
• Assists in analyzing and developing improvement options for administrative functions to include human resources, budget development and execution, logistics, facilities management, administrative security, and contract management.

Desired Skills and Experience: Senior service level support in the Pentagon is strongly preferred.

Required Citizenship and Clearance:

• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Interim Secret Clearance to start employment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

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