Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Team Lead (FMS)

Great Hill Solutions is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is the federal government contracting business wholly owned by the Seneca Nation. SNG meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. The SNG portfolio receives shared services support from its parent company Seneca Holdings and is comprised of multiple companies that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more visit www.senecanationgroup.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

The Seneca Nation Group companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Great Hill Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Team Lead that will serve as the on-site lead for the team, responsible for managing tasks and team members. The SME/Team Lead will be responsible for ensuring the timeliness and quality of the work products of the team. 

This position will entail providing subject matter expertise related to Foreign Military Sales and its related fields of logistics, financial management, military education and training, transportation, and current security cooperation database management tools to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), in particular, the International Operations (IOPS) group. Additionally, this position will act as the team lead for the Great Hill Solutions team. 

  Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• The Contractor shall assist with monitoring and ensure compliance with established policies, regulatory guidance, sanctions, waivers to sanctions and other legislation in the areas of Memoranda of Request (MORs), Letters of Request (LORs), Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). 

• The Contractor shall assist the RPDs/CPDs in reviewing, editing, and coordinating Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ) and Congressional Notification documents and any draft legislation for assigned countries and programs. In coordination with DSCA personnel, develop, test, and implement process and technical improvements to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Congressional Notification process within DSCA. 

• The Contractor shall assist with implementation initiatives of the DSCA Strategic Plans, and Security Cooperation Reform that relate to RPDs/CPDs in a timely, responsive, and complete manner. 

• The Contractor shall assist with financial analysis of program execution to include monitoring and reporting. 

• The Contractor shall assist with logistics and transportation forecasting, analysis, reporting, and policy development. 

• The Contractor shall assist with training planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and policy development. 

• The Contractor shall assist in gathering and tracking FMS, Foreign Military Financing (FMF) requirements, allocations, approved items, and obligations by country. Assist in tracking BPC/FMS cases and programs that support assigned program authorities and annual reporting requirements. Assist with partner country and programs that involve training and education, as well as defense goods and services. As required, flex current program management personnel to address unplanned or emergent BPC or other SC management requirements within DSCA. 

• Maintain instructional guides/ business rules for recurring tasks 

• Preparation of PowerPoint briefings, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents; input, update and use FMS management programs on both NIPR (unclassified) and SIPR (classified) systems to include the Security Cooperation Management System (SCMS) and the Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP); analyze FMS case data and research FMS policy issues. Reports range from weekly, monthly and quarterly, numbering as many as 30 reports per month. Assist with the drafting of Country Information Papers (CIP), read ahead documents, information papers, responses to letters, and program status reports. Assist with coordination of leases, non-recurring cost waiver packages, and policy issues relative to security cooperation programs for assigned countries. Assist with entries for the JAVITS Report, the FMS Sales Forecast, and the classified annex to the CBJ each fiscal year. 

• Provide research and analysis of data to develop draft response packages for RPDs/CPDs, and Program Leads to fulfill country unique congressional reporting requirements via the appropriate committees. 

• Provide weekly status regarding tasks to include any deviations from the planned schedule. 

• Organize and maintain data in clear, accurate format for easy access and use. 

• Perform regular data reviews and updates to ensure information remains accurate. 

• Participate in program reviews in a supporting role, taking/producing minutes and action items. 

• Assist in the preparation of draft letters, meeting minutes and briefing slides for internal and external outreach efforts in forums, working groups, meetings as specified by the Government. 

• Prepare a variety of handout types to include recurring reports, standard templates, and input from other stakeholders. 

• Provide support for research and analysis to prepare and execute program reviews and assessments. 

• Collect and organize data sent by email from customers and stakeholders or arriving by other means. This data usually arrives in spreadsheets, Word documents, or email text. Export or transfer data to database systems and/or spreadsheets as requested to agency leadership and stakeholders of current information. In coordination with DSCA personnel, develop, test, and implement process and technical improvements to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the management of data and other information associated with the planning, execution, funding, and reporting on of BPC and other DSCA programs. 

• Communicate with agency personnel and stakeholders to answer telephonic or electronic inquiries, collect information updates and schedule activities as needed. 

• Produce SCIP, SCMS, DSAMS, SOCIUM, and Advana generated reports, staff meeting and Combatant Commander Priority Slides; Produce Trip Books and Read-Ahead packages. Support for Requests for Information (RFIs) to support internal DSCA requirements, and external agencies, including DOD IG and GAO Audits. Support preparation of Congressional Notification and other formal documents. 

• Update Staff Meeting slides, develop and share weekly program telecom agenda and updates, SCMS reports, including the Pending Case Tracking Report (SCMS); Equipment Transfer Reports (Word) and others. 

• Produce or update status reports dealing with BPC program and other authorities, showing status of MORs, LOAs, Congressional Notifications, Obligations, Deliveries, and Closure. 

• Pull and review DSAMS reports, such as RP069, and case status and milestone reports. Review and update inputs for Combatant Commander Priority Slides and other requested reports. 

• Produce Equipment Transfers under Section 333 Authority (Congressional Report), Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Reports (DoD Report), or other reports. 

Requirements and Qualifications  

• Bachelors Degree and 4 years of relevant experience 

• Active Secret Clearance  

• A minimum of four (4) years of work experience (within the last ten (10) years) related to an understanding of Foreign Military Sales and its related fields of logistics, financial management, military education and training, transportation, and current security cooperation database management tools, are prerequisites of the position. At least one (1) year must be related to BPC programs. The restrictions outlined in the various authorities for executing these cases requires intensive management over and above that typically required of typical FMS country programs. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills  

• Excellent organizational skills  

• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.)  

• Experience in program management or as a project lead is required. 

• Advanced experience in related security cooperation areas and programs is a capability above threshold minimum requirements, such as BPC programs - military requirements and capability development, and Global Train and Equip programs through the FMS process. 

• Must be knowledgeable and experienced with the Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP); the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS); SOCIUM; and Advana and able to facilitate the training and onboarding of other contract team members. 

• General Skills required: This position requires a person with strong computer, analytical skills, and the ability to research and communicate effectively in writing. The positions call for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management staff, Department of Defense (DoD) counterparts, as well as foreign clients and industry representatives. Experience with document writing, review, and ensuring quality control is required. 

• Technical Skills required: Knowledge and prior experience in Security Assistance policy and procedure, related legislation with the ability to assist in the management of complex operations involving compliance with policy issues. Personnel must be able to foster a positive relationship with DoD Agencies, State Department, respective Combatant Commanders, Joint Staff, and Military Departments and in country Security Cooperation Officers in the allocation and execution of BPC programs. 

• Computer Skills required: Proficient in MS Office Suite applications Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; proficiency with Excel to perform data evaluation, formulas, analytics, and spreadsheets. Must be able to transfer presentation graphics from Excel into PowerPoint or Word. Proficient in DSAMS, SCIP, SOCIUM and Advana. 

• Advanced computer skills are a capability above threshold minimum requirements, such as SharePoint, Access database, graphical arts, and media presentation. 

  Desired Requirements and Qualifications  

• Active Top Secret