IO&T Information Management & Technology (IM/IT) Planner

Job Description

NIKA is hiring for an IO&T Information Management & Technology (IM/IT) Planner who serves as the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) expert for the planning and execution of Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) projects and programs, specifically related to facility related control systems (FRCS), “low voltage systems (LVS)”, or “communications and electronic security systems” (CES).

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assist and advise government personnel in the creation of criteria, standards, tools, templates and other products in support of the military medical facilities enterprise Support the government in assessment and authorization (A&A) and implementation of Risk Management Framework (RMF) for facilities, to include

Building Automation

Information

Control systems

Equipment

Assist with planning, integration and implementation of cybersecurity assessment and authorization (A&A) efforts for Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) Information Technology, Real Property Investment Equipment (RPIE), Personal Property equipment (PP) Communication and Electronic Security (CES) Systems and equipment

Support/serve as subject matter expert (SME) and liaison with Defense Health Agency (DHA) Health Information Technology (HIT), Medical Community of Interest (MedCOI), Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), Base Communications, other government agencies and industry/contractor personnel, as required

Provide technical expertise on security and implementation aspects of accreditation packages for MTF networks, RPIE and PP developed within the area of operations

Assist with technical information security aspects including, but not limited to, identifying risks, providing mitigation plan of action, analyzing system designs, assisting with A&A issues that may prevent a system from receiving authorization to operate (ATO)

Assist with evaluation and analysis of design, configuration, planning and execution of LAN/WLAN/WAN network infrastructure and application components

Assist with evaluation and analysis of design, configuration, planning and feasibility of execution of IM/IT

Assist with ensuring project IM/IT designs comply with government and industry standards and are installed/executed in accordance with DOD and other Federal criteria

Assist with project scope of work development, including financial forecasting of requirement equipment

Assist with project submittal reviews, change requests, quality assurance, transition planning and inspection efforts

Provide technical assistance to geographically separated personnel

Travel to MTFs to perform Facility Assessments and project inspections

Assist acquisition and contract personnel in obtaining technically qualified and experienced industry partners to support the program and projects

Assist Program Managers in translating policy and strategic business plans into capital improvement plans as it relates to IM/IT to include criteria and standards development and implementation

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems and Security IAMS, Electronics Engineering, or Electrical Engineering required

3+ years of experience in the design, coordination and integration of military medical communications required

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.