CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

MIKEL invests in people and technology – empowering the creative process, building responsive relationships, and propelling innovative solutions from conception to completion for the U.S. Navy. MIKEL is a small woman owned business that has been providing Undersea Warfare Solutions to the Department of Defense since the company’s inception in 1999.  

Be a part of our dynamic team whose solutions and services enable the Navy to solve their toughest problems and meet their mission requirements.  We have undersea operations experience, combined with engineering and specific subject matter expertise that provides an in-depth understanding of the problem and a novel, innovative and cost-effective solution.  MIKEL is committed to providing an environment that challenges its employees to use and advance their skills and knowledge to provide solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Position: Configuration Management Analyst II

Nature of Role: This position is part of a team that provides support to the SSBN and In-Service Platform Engineering Configuration Management and Integrated Logistics Support team in Newport RI. The qualified candidate will work in Configuration Management databases to maintain accurate identification of each Configuration Item. This work will be performed on site in Newport RI, there is some telework available.

Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to:

• Assist efforts to establish complete baselines for hardware and software and displaying the information via the CM data repository to include product structure/configuration hierarchy definition and maintaining configuration baselines. 
• Assist efforts to support the government's Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) process and procedures. Provide configuration status accounting and configuration audits, delineating the status of changes from the baseline, the status of proposed changes, and the status of implementation of approved changes.
• Support Configuration Management (CM) Program audits and technical reviews, 
• Review Military Essentiality Code (MEC) models and resulting On-Board Repair Part (OBRP) lists for suitability and provide recommendations for modifications.
• Conduct functional and physical configuration audits of hardware/software, provide audit reports, maintain system baseline information. 
• Develop and submit Configuration Overhaul Planning (COP) and completion files to the Navy Configuration Data Manager (CDM) and update the SAS/MFOM and CDMD-OA Navy CM databases.
• Review provisioning data, products Allowance Parts Lists (APL), and Allowance Equipage Lists (AEL) and provide comments to the Government for evaluation. 
• Participate in OHIO CM/ILS group meetings as required.
• No travel is required for this position.

 Experience:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s level degree in any field, 5 to 7 years of experience related to CM/ILS efforts.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Analytical ability to define problems, collect necessary data, establish facts, and to take recommended action based upon applicable established guidelines.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Complete tasks in a timely manner as required to support upcoming installations and deadlines.
• Maintain high attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data.
• Familiarity with computer hardware and software; proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Work Location: Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Newport RI

MIKEL offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Tuition Reimbursement.

Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.  Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required