Arlington, VA

Company Overview Spry brings a unique blend of proven service delivery, scalable and agile corporate infrastructure, and the ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest in the industry to support our customers. The Spry team engages in exciting and rewarding opportunities that challenge their abilities, in an atmosphere that encourages both personal and professional growth, fostering a positive and energetic work environment. Who We're Looking For (Position Overview) This position is located in the Networks, Services, and Strategy (ICN) Branch, Information Command, Control, Communications and Computers (IC4) Department, Headquarters, Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia. IC4 is the headquarters department responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing C4 and IT capabilities that support Marine Corps warfighting functions. The position coordinates C4 engagement with Joint requirements and capability development forums. This position reports to IC4 Networks, Services, and Strategy Branch (ICN) Transmissions Section Head, normally held at the USMC O5 level. What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities): * The incumbent serves as the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Planner in Networks, Services, and Strategy Branch, IC4 Department, Headquarters, US Marine Corps. The incumbent's expert knowledge of Joint and MAGTF PNT architectures will ensure the development, integration employment of positioning, navigation, and timing solutions in the Marine Corps. In this capacity, the incumbent initiates and oversees the development or interpretation of departmental policy, implementation of strategies, programs, and processes to pursue and achieve the planning and delivery of Satellite services throughout the agency. The incumbent will advise the Director, IC4 and serve as the Marine Corps interface as well as the Director, IC4 representative in various capability development, governance, policy making, and advisory forums associated with the Department-wide PNT Enterprisethus ensuring Marine Corps equities are represented in present and future positioning, navigation, and timing capability development with regards to tactical positioning, navigation, and timing. This includes (but is not limited to) forums associated with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and Air Force Space Command's Global Positioning System positioning, navigation, and timing receivers. * Engages directly with and coordinates Marine Corps participation in working groups that emerge from PNT related work, such as the DoD PNT Working Group, DoD Navigation Warfare Working Group, DoD PNT Cyber Security Working Group, DoD Precise Time and Time Interval Working Group, and DoD GPS Waiver Working Group.
* Analyzes, develops and coordinates Marine Corps positions on IC4 PNT related issues, then represents the Marine Corps at or prepares senior leaders for various PNT related forums to ensure Marine Corps equities are represented.
* Maintains real-time situational awareness of issues and initiatives of interest to the Marine Corps that come before these forums, and either engages directly with subject matter expertise or coordinates subject matter expertise from other Marine Corps and external agencies.
* Monitor the progress and status of Marine Corps acquisition programs pertinent to positioning, navigation, and timing systems, ensuring that Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4} vision and policies are supported.
* Provide subject matter expert (SME) support at meetings with other agencies and parties both internal and external to the Marine Corps.
* Conduct research and analysis of positioning, navigation, and timing issues throughout the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and the training and supporting establishment. This includes conducting synopsis of relevant technologies found both in industry and throughout the Department of Defense (DoD), report findings as applicable to Marine Corps equities.
* Provide fiscal and/or programmatic analysis of acquisition programs throughout the DoD relevant to positioning, navigation, and timing systems.
* Author briefings, information papers, and other materials for senior leadership in order to support policy and decision making. Perks of Working for Us (Benefits): Medical Coverage - United Healthcare - 3 Options - Traditional - POS Choice Plus Network - HDHP - POS Choice Plus Network - HDHP - EPO Choice Network Vision Coverage - VSP - Vision Service Plan Dental Coverage - Guardian Dental - PPO Premier Plan or Value Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) - PTO accrural starts at 15 days per year Training Benefit - Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education 401 (k) - Multiple Fund Choices through Professional Capital Service (PCS) with a company match For our full list of benefits, please visit {apply below} COVID-19 As a federal contractor, Spry is required to verify that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you receive an offer and are unable to get vaccinated for religious or medical reasons, you may request a reasonable accommodation. EEO Statement At Spry, we believe talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. We are committed to crafting a diverse and inclusive workplace that endorses engagement, creativity, quality and innovation. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.