Boarhog LLC has immediate openings for Senior Information Systems Technicians within a diverse team of technical, programmatic, and business professionals for the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division's Combat Support Services at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island (WI) Virginia. The team provides Test and Evaluation, operational, engineering, and cybersecurity readiness as the last stop for hardware, software and Integrated Combat Systems testing prior to deployment. This is a new follow-on contract commencing January 8th of 2023 lasting until January 7th of 2028 with the incumbent contractor team, so there is an ample supply of experienced technicians available to assist a new teammate.
LOCATION:
SCSC is a NAVSEA Echelon III Field Activity executing high-fidelity shipboard representative integrated warfare capabilities in a maritime environment, consisting of AEGIS Engineering & Training Complex, the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) facility, the Wallops Island Engineering Test Center, and the Wallops Island Radar Test Site as tenants of the NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
EXPERIENCE:
All categories of experience may be accumulated concurrently. For example, if the candidate worked while going to school, the work and education time are credited concurrently.
- Ten (10) years assessing, troubleshooting, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance for the alignment, adjustment, removal, and replacement of Lowest Replaceable Units (LRUs) and computer matrix exchange terminals to set up and operate various systems. For example, HF, UHF and satellite voice circuits, teletype circuits, and Data Link 11.
- Networking system management, administration, and maintenance support to the U.S. Navy's Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) AN/USQ-208(V) system.
- SCSC technical positions (those not designated electrical or mechanical engineer positions requiring Professional Engineer certification) on this contract have been set up for cross-training, adopting a variation of the Navy's Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) program, such that for example the Information Systems Technician is afforded opportunities to train and qualify as a Project Analyst, Audio/Visual Tech, Radar Tech, Computer Network Tech, Communications Tech, Navigation Electronics Tech, Cisco Tech, SSDS Mk2 Maintenance Tech, and Test Director. This cross-training program enables systems technicians to invest in their value to the program with a commensurate opportunity for increased compensation.
EDUCATION:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or related field/discipline; or 4 additional years of demonstrated experience as outline above can be substituted for a degree.
- An Associates Degree in a technical or computer related discipline could substitute for two (2) years of experience. For other relevant degrees/education, appropriate education can be counted as experience at a rate of two (2) years of education equals one (1) year of experience for up to four (4) years of experience.
CERTIFICATION
Must have or obtain within one year of onboarding Networking training certificate or certification and Security certification.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Must possess an active DoD SECRET security clearance
- Preference is given to candidates who reside in, or will move into, a Small Business Administration designated Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) location. Wallops Island VA is one such HUBZone location. (see SBA website).
BOARHOG BENEFITS:
Boarhog has over a decade of defense industrial base steady, controlled growth and profitability, offering our full-time associates a remarkable compensation package, including:
- Very competitive salary and opportunities for additional compensation.
- Greater Self-Determination
- 100% coverage of medical/dental/vision health premiums.
- Company 401K contribution.
- Vacation.
- Health savings account.
- Stipend for residing in a HUBZone location (https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map).
- Relocation or small signing bonus, and earned a performance bonus.
We thrive in a welcoming culture within a completely flat organization, with a demonstrated vested interest in associates' personal and professional goals and aspirations, taking pride in the resulting exceedingly low associate turnover rate. As a successful and respected Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO) and certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, there is no fat on the Boarhog, translating to a great degree of self-determination... nobody has ever and will never make a living watching other associates do work. The company co-founders, both Navy veterans with decades of public sector acquisition experience, actively engage in day-to-day operations and also periodically perform direct on government and commercial contracts. Pigs in the breakfast... skin-in-the-game, and the story behind our logo. Come join us.