M-C - Chief Engineer

We are seeking a Chief Engineer for a leading R&D engineering organization that develops advanced technologies for cyber security and cyber warfare.

Location: DC Metro Area
Clearance: TS/SCI

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Focus of this position is on research, development and transition of advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) prototypes and systems. Candidates should have deep knowledge and experience with the following: Networking/ Communications, Operating Systems including device drivers, Virtualization Technologies, Software Development, Hardware, Programming Languages, Reverse Engineering and Exploit Development, Forensic, Malware, and Network Analysis, Expert with a Wide Array of CNO tools – Ollybg, IDA Pro, Windbg, Metasploit, and much more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a technical expert across a wide variety of Cyber and Networking disciplines.

Participate in proposals efforts, including technical capture lead.

Identify and shape R&D business opportunities.

Support and define strategic direction and focus of Group business development efforts.

Serve as a key interface with Government clients from the DoD and IC.

Promote collaboration across business units.

Provide coaching, mentoring and model a client-focus to staff members.

Represent the Group in TS level and Company-wide business activities.

Ensure business, contract and project milestones are met.

REQUIREMENTS:

TS/SCI clearance

BS Degree CS, EE, or Math (MS or Ph.D a plus)

Very strong expertise in C/C++, LINUX/UNIX and Windows, and networking technology.

Broad  and deep array of Computer Network Operations skills including: information assurance, network defense, agent-based computing, data mining, network attack and exploitation, electronic warfare, computing system architectures, reverse engineering, network analysis, exploit development, vulnerability analysis, networking, forensic analysis and artificial intelligence. These areas span wired, RF, wireless, GSM/GPRS, and SCADA control systems, network appliances, and pervasive Windows, Linux/UNIX, Mac platforms and handhelds.

Minimum of 15-20 years of demonstrated success building and delivering prototypes and systems, with at least 10 years leading programs in multiple engineering disciplines in a technology company that offers R&D and technical services to the DoD and/or IC.

Conversant in the DoD and IC, including a deep understanding of government markets.

Past success in writing proposals, winning government contracts and completing projects.

Strong track record of hiring, mentoring, and motivating effective multidisciplinary technical teams with the ability to define objectives and focus the team on project deliverables.

Proven ability to manage projects and allocate resources appropriately.

Track record of business growth.

Ability to analyze, evaluate, develop and implement processes and systems within budget and adhere to time requirements and schedule.

Advanced knowledge of operating systems internals, computer architectures, vulnerability analysis, and security technologies highly desired.

Please send your resume to apply for this position to: lucy@military-civilian.com.

M-C - Language Anyalst

We are seeking Language Analyst/Cultural Experts with native level proficiency in one of the following languages: African French, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, or Urdu.  Successful candidates will have expertise in language translation and be experts in the cultural region (socio, economic, political, etc.) as well.

Location: Northern Virginia

Clearance: TS/SCI + Polygraph

Salary: Commensurate with experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide translation and cultural expertise for specified region in support of government program

Monitor and analyze regional topics

Conduct research as related to the successful translation and understanding of conversations, documents, etc.

Analyze foreign language documents and prepare professional quality reports within short timelines suitable for distribution to senior level corporate and customer executives.

Maintain a high level of understanding of the specific geographic region through maintenance of social, academic or business contacts; reading and understanding of native-language publications; and/or through open-source research.

REQUIREMENTS:
5+ years as a Language Analyst supporting US Government programs

Native level proficiency of language & culture in one of the following: African French, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, or Urdu

Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written

Must possess the ability to analyze and dissect academic texts

Very knowledgeable of current world events

Ability to conduct independent research and familiarity with Open-Source research and analysis

Must have the ability to identify, analyze and provide written summaries of diverse problem sets, such as economics, politics, defense, religion or culture

Strong skills in computer-based applications such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel

Please send your resume to apply for this position to: lucy@military-civilian.com.

M-C - Software /Web Application Developer

We are seeking a Software/Web Application Developer with a strong focus on ColdFusion development – Washington, DC.

Web Developer (ColdFusion)

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Salary:  low $100Ks

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work on team of multimedia developers doing various web projects involving development, deployment and maintenance of applications for a large Government Agency

Work will include long-term, development & maintenance and short-term design & deployment projects.

The developer will work both independently and as part of a team working collaboratively to develop requirements and milestones

REQUIREMENTS:
5+ Years with BS Degree (or MS Degree and 2+ years)

Adobe Creative Suite (4 or 5)

ColdFusion development

JavaScript CSS

Desired: HTML, XML, J2EE or other Java languages, Flash Action Scripting, Oracle and/or SQL

TS/SCI clearance

To apply please send resume to: lucy@military-civilian.com.

NightWatch

John McCreary
Night of 25 Jan 2011

*** Afghanistan: For the record. The United States may expand Afghan security forces by nearly 70,000 above the 306,000 Afghan police and military set to be trained and equipped by 2012, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin stated after a trip to Afghanistan, Yemen and Iraq. U.S. President Barack Obama may announce the decision in the next few days, Levin said. Pakistan may not want to see a larger Afghan army, Levin stated, adding that if Pakistanis want the Afghans to take greater responsibility on their side of the border, then Pakistan should not object to increased Afghan security forces.

*** Comment: The political/economic tradeoff is the cost of expanding a larger Afghan force or continuing to pay the $ billions to maintain a US combat force in Afghanistan indefinitely. Even new hands understand it is cheaper to expand Afghan forces than it is to maintain US forces in combat.

In any event, the calculations for sizing pro-government and NATO forces seem unrelated to the numbers of fighters the anti-government forces can field, which is the conventional measure of merit. The number of soldiers who fight - meaning those who actually shoot guns -- for the Kabul government about matches the number of anti-government fighters.

Without air power, the anti-government forces would win over time, by attrition if not by skill. An expansion of Afghan government forces might provide some numerical edge that would enable US forces to transfer the bulk of the fighting to the Afghans.

The monthly combat data for Afghanistan continue show that counterinsurgency is a military equation and a chronic condition in which the combat power of the pro-government forces matches the combat power of its opponents. That is where Afghanistan is today.

Insurgency is a chronic condition, not a fatal one. However, when the insurgency equation changes, so does the outcome. Thus, if the government adds more resources and the opposition stays the same, the insurgency will devolve into an organized criminal problem, manageable by police, as in Indian Kashmir and Sri Lanka.

If the opposition adds resources and the government stays the same or reduces its resources, the insurgency will evolve into a revolution and the government will be overrun. This happened in Afghanistan in 1996.

At this point in Afghanistan, air power is the key technological edge that maintains the equation. The Pashtuns do not fear US or Afghan soldiers. They fear US aircraft. 70,000 more Afghans will not maintain the equation if US resources decline, but US and NATO losses should decline.

FYI

Colonel,

I figured some of your readers aren’t aware that today is the 110th birthday
of Frank Buckles, America’s last living veteran of World War 1. He lied
about his age and joined the military at age 16, drove an ambulance in
France during the war, and spent three years as a Japanese prisoner in World
War 2.

I watched the news closely this morning. Lots of stuff about shallow,
self-serving people, and not a single word about this true American hero.

Sean

Lt. Sean P Magill
Jacksonville Police Department
Traffic Division
206 Marine Blvd.
PO Drawer 436
Jacksonville NC 28541
(910) 455-1472

ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOT CAMP FOR VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES (EBV)

As per written info received from the FSU College of Business:

The EBV offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and
small business management to post 9/11 servicemen / women disabled as a
result of their service to our country.

The program consists of a four-week online self-study course, a nine-day
residency session at FSU, and a 12-month mentor program following
graduation. The program is entirely FREE (including travel, lodging and
meals) to the veteran through generous support of the EBV universities and
private donors.

Veterans may visit www.Whitman.syr.edu/ebv  or www.cob.fsu.edu/ebv for
specific application requirements and to apply.

Oswego Health

Oswego Health is proud to be one of Oswego County’s major employers.  More than 1100 employees work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 164-bed community Oswego Hospital, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, a retirement community. 

Our employees are committed to providing compassionate, quality healthcare.  We offer competitive salaries and benefits, and have opportunities that offer fulfilling careers in healthcare.  If you are interested in seeking employment with Oswego Health, please consider completing an employment application that can be found on www.oswegohealth.org.

Oswego Hospital is centrally located on beautiful Lake Ontario in Upstate NY and offers the team-oriented, top-notch state-of-the-art environment you are looking for.  

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS – All  Shifts

RN –Psych Acute

RN – ED

Psychiatric Social Workers

… and more!

EOE/AA/M/D/V

The VA Mortgage Center: Specializing in helping veterans with all of their mortgage needs

From time to time, you may find yourself running short on cash or find your credit card bills escalating out of control. Did you know that you can use your VA eligibility along with the equity in your home to help alleviate some of your financial stress? VA home loans are now available up to $417,000 and even more if you live in AK or HI.

5 Reasons to use a VA Cash-Out Refinance

1. Pay off high interest rate credit cards with high balances

2. Consolidate a 1st and 2nd mortgage into one loan with no mortgage insurance

3. Pay off any outstanding collections

4. Home improvements

5. Extra money for the holidays

To see if you qualify, or for more information regarding your benefits, visit our partner the VA Mortgage Center.com at www.vetfriends.com/valoans.cfm.

The VA Mortgage Center is founded on 2 principles:

First, every military service member and veteran should be aware of their VA Benefits for home loans.

Second, interested service members should be guided through the VA home loan process by a knowledgeable VA loan specialist.

VA LOAN SPECIALISTS

VA Mortgage Center's knowledgeable Veteran loan specialists are waiting to answer all of your questions and help you with the entire mortgage process. You may contact one of our specialists online at www.vetfriends.com/valoans.cfm.

NOVA MOAA BANG Meeting Wednesday 26 Jan 2011, 1830--2030

Battlespace Flight Services, LLC

DISCOVER YOUR CAREER AT BATTLESPACE FIGHT SERVICES, LLC
Our continued growth has created a wealth of career opportunities.  We offer our employees exciting aviation support work in a high-energy environment that encourages teamwork, unprecedented attention to detail and professionalism.

Manager, USAF Acquisition Program Management - Dayton, Ohio
Needs to be filled immediately
Salary: DOE
Some Assistance in Relocation
Department: Operations
Reports To: Program Manager, PWC
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
Provide acquisition program management support to the Global Hawk Program. Support includes Program Studies, Analysis and Acquisition Support Services for the Global Hawk Program’s Modernization Branch. Provide support to transition a highly visible ACAT 1 program from EMD to Modernization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide acquisition program management support to transition the Global Hawk program from EMD to Modernization.
Provide a thorough assessment of the Acquisition Program Baseline to determine current status and level of compliance and develop close-out actions for the current contract to close-out EMD.
Document findings, actions, and compliance with the exit criteria and assist in gaining approval to move into modernization.
Assess the contract’s compliance with DoD policies, instructions and directives and provide a measure of effectiveness for the contract and its associated processes and procedures.
Assist in the development of a follow-on modernization contract that is consistent with the overall program acquisition and sustainment strategy, up-to-date with current DoDI5000.02 and related policies, and provides a disciplined, structured process that is flexible enough to continue delivering warfighter capability.
Align the modernization contract to the capabilities roadmap so that it serves as the enabler for the development and fielding of future capabilities
Assist in the development and approval of a new contract vehicle for the modernization phase and updating key program documents such as the Life Cycle Management Plan and the Systems Engineering Plan

Required Education and/or Experience:
Acquisition Professional with 2-3 tours in acquisition billets. Participated in development, coordination, and execution of major program milestones. Experience as an Integrated Product Team lead or equivalent. At least 8 years related acquisition experience required, at least 5 of which will have been in a leadership position. Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree a plus.

Additional Qualifications:
Extensive experience with defense acquisition management processes as contained in the DoD. 5000 series directives required. Clear understanding of the OSD and USAF Acquisition organization. Program Management Certified DAWIA Level III in Program Management. Excellent communications skills, both written and verbally, required.

Security Clearance Requirements: SECRET

Service and Rand Requirements: USAF 0-4 to 0-6 corresponding GS

Please Contact Lisa Johnson at:
Phone: (702) 485-3681
email: l.Johnson@battlespfs.com

4TH ANNUAL CLAUDE D. ALEXANDER MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 20 MAY 2011

4th Annual Claude D. Alexander Memorial Golf Tournament 20 May 2011

My wife Nancy and I cordially invite you and/or your company to participate in the fourth annual Claude D. Alexander memorial golf tournament being held at the Cedar Point Golf Course, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD on 20 May 2011.  Claude, a wounded Vietnam veteran (amputee) and a peer visitor to wounded Warriors and Marines at Walter Reed and Bethesda died in a sports parachute accident.  He provided counsel and guidance to hundreds of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines during their recuperation at these medical centers and coordinated sporting and weekend outings (several in which we were honored to participate) to allow them R&R away from the daily grind of their extensive regimen of physical therapy.

All proceeds from this tournament benefit the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund at http://www.semperfifund.org/, additionally; sponsorship and part of the golf costs are deductible as we are both 501 (c) (3) organizations. Last year we donated $19,500 to the Semper Fi Fund.

If you are interested in participating as a sponsor or player please contact me directly.

Thank you,

Ted Harwood

tharwood@sentel.com

Vice President

Sentel Inc, Spectrum Engineering Group

22776 Three Notch Rd, Ste 102

Lexington Park, MD  20653

(o) 301 737 5600

(f) 301 737 5604

(c) 240 298 8865

Marine - Home Modification

Dear Volunteers:

The Yellow Ribbon Fund has been asked to help out with modifying the home of a Marine Lance Corporal who is going to be discharged from Walter Reed at the end of March. He is paralyzed from the chest down, after an IED hit his Humvee in Afghanistan in 2009. The modifications to his parents home will allow access for his wheelchair. He and his family live in Prince William County, VA.

Please see the attached for more information.

If you can donate to this worthy cause, please respond to this e-mail with your pledge. You can send the donation to the Yellow Ribbon Fund at your convenience. Please note on your check that your donation is for “Himan.”

The Yellow Ribbon Fund will donate $10,000. If we fall short of pledges, we will take care of it with existing funds. Thanks so much for your help with this special project.

Mark

Mark E. Robbins, CAE
Executive Director
Yellow Ribbon Fund

NEW ADDRESS EFF. SEPT. 1, 2010!
4905 Del Ray Avenue
Suite 500
Bethesda, MD 20814
PH: 240-223-1180
FX: 301-654-7674
mark@yellowribbonfund.org
www.yellowribbonfund.org

Featured in the 2009/10 Catalogue for Philanthropy.
"One of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region."

Fort Meade Community Job Fair

Everyone is invited to the Fort Gorge G. Meade COMMUNITY JOB FAIR

Wednesday, 25 May 2011 9a.m- 2p.m

Club Meade, 6600 Mapes Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD

COMMUNITY JOB FAIR

Open to all Job Seekers!

Information on entering Fort Meade

Individuals who want to attend the job fair and do not possess a DoD ID card or DoD sticker on their vehicle must enter Fort Meade via MD Route # 175 at the Reece Road gate.

All individuals must present photo ID card or drivers license.

All drivers must show current vehicle registration and proof of vehicle insurance.

All vehicles will be inspected upon entering the installation.

Hosted by:

Fort George G. Meade FMWR

DLLR / Anne Arundel One Stop Career Centers

Army Community Service (ACS)

Navy Fleet & Family Service

Army Career & Alumni Program (ACAP)

MEET EMPLOYERS! BRING YOUR RESUME!

Contact:  Jerome Duncan

email: jduncan@dllr.state.md.us

Phone: (410) 674-5240

Fort Meade Community Youth/Teen Fair

Fort Meade Community Youth/Teen Job Fair

Thursday, March 3, 2011 3:00pm-6:00pm

Fort Meade’s McGill Training Center

8425 Zimborski Avenue, Fort Meade, MD 20755

All youth and teens between ages of 14 and 20 are invited to attend. Meet employers! Bring your resume!

Sponsor by:

Fort Meade’s Army Community Services and Child, Youth & School Service

DLLR/Anne Arundel One Stop Career centers

Fort Meade’s Family, Moral Welfare & Recreation (FMWR)

Navy Fleet & Family Support Center

Army Career & Alumni Program (ACAP)

Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation/Workforce Division

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation

Individuals who want to attend the job fair and do not possess a DoD ID card or a DoD sticker on their vehicle, must enter Fort Meade via Route # 175 at the Reece Road gate only! All individuals must present a photo ID card or Driver’s License. All drivers must also show current vehicle registration and proof of vehicle insurance. All vehicles will be inspected upon entering installation.

Contact: Jerome Duncan
email: jduncan@dllr.state.md.us
Phone: (410) 674-5240

OMNITEC Solutions – Software Engineer, Web Portals Web Application Developer, Share Point

OMNITEC Solutions provides a truly unique combination of interwoven business management and technical services, with each service targeting the enhancement of communications to improve efficiencies.

Founded, 1999, Veteran Owned, 190+ employees, with anticipated 2010 revenues of $30M+. Our core competencies include Strategic Management Services, Web Based IT Solutions, and Broadcast Communications & Engineering Support.

Whether increasing the performance metrics of a web portal or better enabling the senior management of a federal agency or military command to communicate their mission and vision, OMNITEC provides the solutions.

11.0003.DC: Software Engineer, Web Portals Web Application Developer, SharePoint.

Opportunity to be trained on SharePoint Portal integrations!

OMNITEC Solutions (http://www.omnitecinc.com) is seeking a Web Applications Developer for the large scale design, envelopment, implementation, and integration of an Enterprise SharePoint Portal solution.

Required skills include:

 - BS and 7+ years total experience with 2+ years of Object Oriented Development experience in .Net (Asp.net 2.0, Ado.net) or C# (C Sharp);

- SQL Server 2005 capabilities to create tables, stored procedures, views and using reporting services to make custom reports;

- Experience in Windows OS environment using XP and windows Server 2003;

- Rapid Application Development skills (Agile, SCRUM, etc) are highly preferred as our IT team members work closely with our clients and end users;

Helpful skills include:  - At least 1 year of experience designing and developing with MOSS (SharePoint) 2007, with experience using SharePoint Designer, Visual Studio

2005, custom Workflows, custom web parts, and custom Application Pages;

- Experience in creating Features and packaging them up as Solutions for deployment in a MOSS environment;

- Experience in creating custom master pages and content pages;

- Knowledge of developing Word 2007 templates and integrating those templates into a SharePoint document library;

- "Webmaster" experience for maintaining web sites;

- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (CS) 3.0 or 4.0, Flash, Photoshop, and Cascading Style sheets;

As these positions support the Intelligence community, US citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain SCI access.

This position is located in Washington, DC (20535) and is Metro accessible.

Please forward resume & compensation history.