Job Title: Industrial Specialist

Description of Opportunity:  As an Industrial Specialist your work may involve operational system analysis or developing, analyzing, and coordinating industrial base capability surveys and studies and preparing technical methods or approaches to be followed in resolving problems that are not covered by agency guidelines. You may prepare risk management plans to document program execution risks.  You may be responsible for conducting pre-award surveys to determine a contractor’s capability to execute a contract.  Your duties will encompass a wide range of major weapons system, component, subsystem, and material acquisitions, such as antimissile systems, space missiles and vehicles, telemetry, remote sensing, navigation guidance and propulsion subsystems, and command and control systems. These are procured principally under multi-year, multi-tier, cost-reimbursable contracts.  You may be involved in conducting Industrial Capability Surveys and/or conducting financial and manufacturing surveys for the industrial base assessment process, with full authority and responsibility for the collection and validation of data. You may also be required to perform Integrated Systems Evaluations, serving as the Operating Analyst on a Program Support Team monitoring cost and schedule tracking for one or more programs, including in-depth technical evaluation for the program’s progress relative to cost and schedule objectives. In the event that a contractor’s internal systems fail to provide the needed data, you may be required to generate a comprehensive Program Surveillance Plan to provide the required information. You may also conduct earned value assessments using contractor cost, schedule and technical performance data.

Industrial Specialists may be assigned to various locations throughout the United States and in some foreign countries—wherever contract products and services for the Defense Department are produced and delivered. These assignments can change from time to time.

Required Experience:  One year and above directly related such as experience in planning, developing, reviewing, and maintaining the strategic approach for addressing complex and evolving government industrial related issues and related expertise on resolving significant or controversial issues relating to the variety of commodities, contractors, customers and acquisition approaches.

Required Education:  Baccalaureate degree preferred but not mandatory along with specific course work in   business administration, industrial management, engineering, applied sciences, or other fields related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  see specific descriptions in individual employment opportunities listed at DCMA’s Careers page at www.dcmacareers.com

How to Apply:  View DCMA’s Careers page at www.dcma.careers.com and follow the application process description.  DCMA offers entry-level and experienced employees opportunities to excel in Washington, DC and locations around the world. DCMA is an equal opportunity employer.