IT Specialist

Assists in developing engagement strategies and aligning program objectives with USSOUTHCOM strategic objectives, and with facilitating mission partner environment (MPE).

Ensures MPE C4/cyber efforts align with developing policy directives while maximizing interoperability at all echelons of command and across all planning horizons.

Conducts analysis and prioritization of USSOUTHCOM MPE requirements, infrastructure policy and planning requirements, resource management, and implementation.

Translates USSOUTHCOM's business needs into integrated IT roadmaps, strategies, and requirements for integration and implementation by the enterprise contract.

Plans enterprise strategic initiatives for command components, OSD/Joint Staff, and other combatant commands (CCMD), services, and agencies.
Provides upper management with updated doctrine related to strategic planning (i.e.

Government Performance Act (GPRA), OMB Circular A-11, IT strategic plans, annual performance plans and reports, and Quadrennial Defense Review Report (QDR)).

Oversees resource requirements and defines milestones, deliverables, and monitors activities for USSOUTHCOM MPE coalition systems supporting interoperability programs.
Analyses, organizes, and evaluates complex information data systems/systems requirements and directs/performs the systems analysis and design of information system projects for initial of modified information equipment/systems

Develops and promulgates quality assurance plans ensuring IT policies and procedures are consistent with current legislation and DoD, U.S.

Army, and HQ USSOUTHCOM policies, directives, and procedures.

Performs oversight of activities and products of organizations responsible for assessment of enterprise contract IT processes, plans, and operations.

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