A11 Att 001 BASP and MSR Qualifications and Performance Requirements.pdf

BASP & MSR Directorate

Key Personnel Qualifications

BASP Specialized Staff Support (Administrative Support)

Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or three years demonstrated experience as an executive assistant

• Minimum of three years’ experience in records management including familiarity with Administrative Instruction 15 (AI-15) OSD Records and Information Management Program or similar governing document/regulation

• Minimum of three years demonstrated experience supporting Senior Management.

• Experience maintaining an executive calendar, answering phones, preparing briefings, and setting and tracking suspense is required.

• One to three years’ experience with the Defense Travel System (DTS)

• Experience maintaining an executive calendar, answering phones, preparing briefings, and setting and tracking suspense’s

• Expert proficiency level in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required \

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with personnel at various ranking levels

• Experience with utilizing the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS)

• Experience providing administrative management support for sensitive activities, sensitive compartmented information, SAP, and ACCM activities is highly preferred

MSR Specialized Staff Support (Administrative Support)

Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or three years demonstrated experience as an executive assistant

• Minimum of three years’ experience in records management including familiarity with Administrative Instruction 15 (AI-15) OSD Records and Information Management Program or similar governing document/regulation

• Minimum of three years demonstrated experience supporting Senior Management.

• Experience maintaining an executive calendar, answering phones, preparing briefings, and setting and tracking suspense is required.

• One to three years’ experience with the Defense Travel System (DTS)

• Experience maintaining an executive calendar, answering phones, preparing briefings, and setting and tracking suspense’s

• Expert proficiency level in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required \

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with personnel at various ranking levels

• Experience with utilizing the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS)

• Experience providing administrative management support for sensitive activities, sensitive compartmented information, SAP, and ACCM activities is highly preferred

Space System Program Management Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor of Science degree with 10 years of experience of which a minimum of five years must be specialized in space ISR and BA systems/programs in OSD, ODNI, or Joint Staff with emphasis on the following:

• DAWIA Level II certification (or equivalent experience)

• Understanding of the Requirements Process (JCIDS), PPBES, and DoD Acquisition Process

• Functional requirements analysis and development of Space/ISR requirements

• Deep knowledge of Space/ISR Systems and Capabilities

• Capable of process re-engineering for Space/ISR systems and PED processes

• Examination of science and technology impacts

• Quick-turn technical analyses of Space/ISR capabilities using modeling and simulation

• Expert in technical analysis of Space/ISR system performance and simulation

• Understanding of operational requirements and plans

• Analysis of operational needs and gaps

• Cost-benefit analysis of the BA Portfolio

• Strategic planning for Space/ISR capability acquisition

Battlespace Awareness Portfolio Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience of which a minimum of four years must be specialized in systems design and analysis, capability programming and analysis, functional requirements analysis, or modeling with emphasis on the following:

• Understanding of the Requirements Process (JCIDS)

• Understanding of the DoD PPBE System

• Knowledge of basic ISR Systems and Capabilities

• Deep knowledge of the DoD Acquisition Process

• Knowledge and expertise in Congressional Affairs and Policies

• Database construction in MS Excel

• Arrangement of technical exchange meetings and preparation of technical materials

• Education substitution: Associate degree plus two years of experience or four years of experience

Battlespace Awareness Portfolio/ Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capability Integration Analysis Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience of which a minimum of 4 years must be specialized in systems design and analysis, capability programming and analysis, functional requirements analysis, or modeling with emphasis on the following:

• Understanding of the Requirements Process (JCIDS)

• Understanding of the DoD PPBE System

• Knowledge of basic ISR Systems and Capabilities

• Deep knowledge of the DoD Acquisition Process

• Examination of science and technology impacts

• Quick-turn technical analyses of ISR capabilities

• Expert in technical analysis of ISR system performance

Battlespace Awareness Portfolio/ Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capability Governance Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor's degree with five years of experience of which a minimum of two years must be specialized in systems design and analysis, capability programming and analysis, functional requirements analysis, or modeling with emphasis on the following:

• Understanding of the Requirements Process (JCIDS)

• Understanding of the DoD PPBE System

• Knowledge of basic ISR Systems and Capabilities

• Arrangement of technical exchange meetings and preparation of technical materials

Space Policy Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor of Science degree with 10 years of experience of which a minimum of five years must be specialized in working with OSD (Space Policy), ODNI, or Joint Staff on commercial space licensing with emphasis on the following:

• DAWIA Level II certification (or equivalent experience)

• Understanding of the Requirements Process (JCIDS), PPBES, and DoD Acquisition Process

• Functional requirements analysis and development of ISR requirements

• Deep knowledge of ISR Systems and Capabilities

• Process re-engineering for ISR systems and PED processes

• Examination of science and technology impacts

• Quick-turn technical analyses of ISR capabilities using modeling and simulation

• Expert in technical analysis of ISR system performance and simulation of ISR

• Operational requirements and plans

• Analysis of operational needs and gaps

• Budgetary analysis at the PE/Program level

• Cost-benefit analysis of the BA Portfolio

• Strategic planning for ISR capability acquisition

Signals Intelligence Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience in both tactical and national SIGINT capability acquisition with emphasis on the following:

• Requirements definition, capability specifications, design and development, acceptance test and evaluation, system integration, training, deployment, and maintenance and support

• DoD, ODNI, and NSA acquisition regulations and policies

• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and ODNI requirements documents and approval processes

• Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process to include experience with both the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and Military Intelligence Program (MIP), DoD component

Program Objective Memoranda (POM) submissions, Issue Team process, Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ) reviews, reclamas, appeals, and budget execution reviews

• Knowledge of the National SIGINT Committee as well as various working groups associated with NSA’s SIGINT capability development activities

• Knowledge of various planning documents such as the Consolidated Intelligence Guidance (CIG), Joint Staff “Purple Slides”, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Roadmap

• Drafting correspondence, policy recommendations, briefings, Congressional testimony, and responses to Congressional inquiries

• Interaction with high level officials and peers across the Intelligence Community and Congress, with emphasis on NSA, OUSD(AT&L), Joint Staff, and ODNI

• Demonstrated ability to respond to critical ad hoc taskings with short time suspense and minimal guidance

• Master's Degree desired

Strategic Planning Support for Manned Airborne ISR Platforms (Subject Matter Expert)

Master's degree with 15 years of experience of which a minimum of six years must be specialized in systems design and analysis, functional requirements analysis, or modeling with emphasis on the following:

• Knowledge in the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process

• Expert knowledge of the major Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems, programs, and initiatives, across the DoD and National Intelligence Community

• Expert knowledge of Manned Aircraft System ISR architecture including platforms, sensors, datalinks, and the associated data processing

• Technical expertise in the intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, GEOINT, IMINT and MASINT

• Experience in the defense acquisition management system and DoD Inst 5000.2

• Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system

• Expertise in the functions of the OSD and its relationship to Services, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands, ODNI, and other intelligence communities

• Expertise in providing analysis of operational, programmatic, financial, and technical information; writing reports and technical papers; preparing briefing materials; drafting programmatic and budgetary documentation

• Expertise in senior level communications, skilled in briefing senior officials and staffs across DoD:

OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Combat Support Agencies, Services, and offices external to DoD: State Department, Congress, and Industry

• Former military preferred

• Education substitution: bachelor's degree plus two years of experience or six years of

Airborne ISR (AISR) Collections Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience of which a minimum of six years must be specialized in systems design and analysis, functional requirements analysis, or modeling with emphasis on the following:

• Knowledge in the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process

• Expert knowledge of the major Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems, programs, and initiatives, across the DoD and National Intelligence Community

• Expert knowledge of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ISR architecture including platforms, sensors, datalinks, and the associated data processing

• Technical expertise in the intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, GEOINT, IMINT and MASINT

• Experience in the defense acquisition management system and DoD Inst 5000.2

• Knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system

• Expertise in the functions of the OSD and its relationship to Services, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands, ODNI, and other intelligence communities

• Expertise in providing analysis of operational, programmatic, financial, and technical information; writing reports and technical papers; preparing briefing materials; drafting programmatic and budgetary documentation

• Expertise in senior level communications, skilled in briefing senior officials and staffs across DoD:

OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Combat Support Agencies, Services, and offices external to DoD: State Department, Congress, and Industry

• All coursework completed for DAU Program Management Level I (certification not required)

• Master's degree and/or former military preferred

Military Intelligence Program Financial Management Analysis and Data Support (Subject Matter Expert)

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or equivalent with 10 years of experience of which a minimum of four years must be specialized in financial analysis of government or commercial programs. In addition, the candidate must possess:

• Minimum four years of experience in Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) phases of the DoD budget is required which includes the Military Intelligence Program (MIP), DoD component Program Objective Memoranda (POM) submissions, Issue Team process, reclamas, and appeals. This experience must include knowledge of the Congressional budget process, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), and experience working with OSD, DoD, and OMB policies, directives, and regulations and an understanding of the National Intelligence Program

(NIP)

• Experience with interpreting complex financial legislative and regulatory policy guidance to determine effects on OUSD(I) budget and programs

• Minimum four years of experience in the development of budget justification statements and budget execution

• Demonstrated working experience with Operations & Maintenance (O&M); Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E); and Procurement appropriations

• Minimum four years of experience working on the staff of a senior executive. This includes drafting correspondence, policy recommendations, briefings, Congressional testimony, and responses to Congressional inquiries. Additionally, it includes interaction with high-level officials and peers across the Intelligence Community and Congress, with emphasis on NSA, OUSD(R&E), Joint Staff, and ODNI

• Expert knowledge in Microsoft Excel and technically proficient with remaining Microsoft Office suite

• Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Defense Financial Management (CDFM) certifications highly desired

• Education substitution: Associate degree plus 2 years of experience or 4 years of experience

Performance Work Statement Tasks

The contractor shall provide technical and staff support services for the Battlespace Awareness and Security Programs (BASP) and Military Intelligence Program and Security Resources (MSR) Directorates as described in the below paragraphs. The technical tasks may require local or CONUS travel.

Space System Program Management Support

The contractor shall be able to work independently on assigned projects, reporting back to leadership as appropriate with updates and recommendations for guidance and direction. The contractor shall perform technical studies and analyses, document reviews, and budgetary reviews related to SIGINT, GEOINT, ISR systems, architectures, and requirements related to the Battlespace Awareness and Security Portfolio. The contractor shall provide expert staff packages, conduct analysis, and provide advice and recommendations to facilitate government direction, policy guidance, acquisition oversight and programmatic recommendations, for ISR programs supporting the DoD and the Intelligence Community (IC). The contractor shall also support OUSD(I&S) interaction with Congress including assisting in the drafting of testimony, drafting of responses to Congressionally directed actions, and drafting appeals to related Congressional budget marks.

The contractor shall provide analysis of BA and ISR programs for compliance with OSD policy that are either fully Military Intelligence Program (MIP) funded or jointly MIP and National Intelligence Program (NIP) funded and provide recommendations to ensure efficient use of MIP and NIP funding. The contractor shall assist in the government’s development of policy and planning guidance to Defense intelligence components through relevant chapters of the Defense Planning Guidance and the USD(I&S)/DNI Consolidated Intelligence Guidance (CIG) for the NIP and MIP. The contractor shall conduct and/or participate in directed studies, workgroups, program reviews, integrated product teams (IPT), other OSD and IC IPTs, Joint Staff functional capability boards, and associated activities that assess policy, architectural and acquisition development options for satisfying new requirements, plans, systems, or policies and provide specific technical evaluations and process improvements to optimize the activities or systems/programs discussed..

The contractor shall assist as needed in the coordination and staffing that supports the daily execution of the overall BA portfolio ensuring consistent OUSD(I&S) positions with Service, Joint and OSD staffs across affected functional areas. The contractor shall prepare materials for the director and deputy directors of Battlespace Awareness and Security Programs (BASP), the DDI (SP&R), and the USD(I&S) as directed.

Battlespace Awareness Portfolio Support

The contractor shall provide required support to organize, analyze and coordinate planning, programming and resource data needed for optimum development and management of the BA portfolio. The contractor shall provide the knowledge and subject matter expertise (SME) necessary to effectively support the USD(I) in the management of the BA Portfolio. Required areas of SME include the BA-related ISR portfolio (Space; Airborne; and Ground/Surface systems). More specifically, the contractor shall review and evaluate existing and planned ISR, processes and programs across the DoD and IC to ensure the BA Portfolio is optimized and aligned with the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) to meet the operational warfighter, acquisition community and senior policy maker needs. Support will also include assisting in the government’s development of planning, fiscal, and programming guidance for ISR systems and ISR-related systems and technologies.

The contractor will be able to work independently on assigned projects, reporting back to leadership as appropriate with updates and recommendations. The contractor shall be the primary administrative support for the development and drafting of the annual Consolidated Intelligence Guidance (CIG). In the performance of these duties the contractor shall be responsible for all staffing, coordination, drafting, and editing of inputs received from all DoD stakeholders. The contractor shall also provide routine updates and briefs to senior leadership through all phases of the draft process until completion and approval of the document for release. Following the release of the CIG, the contractor shall be responsible for the tracking of all DoD deliverables to ensure compliance with CIG directives and provide timely updates on compliance related issues. Further duties include research and analysis, recommendations, development of position papers, responses, talking points, memoranda, briefings, and correspondence as required on all critical ISR capabilities.

The contractor will further provide dedicated resource analysis and tracking of the BA Program issues to ensure compliance, linkage and alignment across the Department and IC. The contractor will conduct programming/budget research and funding reviews and submit analytical recommendations for MIP and NIP, as well as “other” BA-related capabilities to support requirements satisfaction and cost/benefit/impact assessments of the BA portfolio.

Battlespace Awareness Portfolio / ISR Capability Integration Analysis Support

The contractor shall provide the knowledge and subject matter expertise (SME) to effectively support the USD(I&S) in the management of the BA Portfolio. The BA Portfolio has a broad and complex mission with corresponding functional responsibilities at both the USD(I) level and across the DoD and the broader IC. Required areas of SME include all aspects of the BA-related ISR portfolio (Space, Airborne, and Ground/Surface systems). More specifically, the contractor shall review and evaluate existing and planned ISR and environmental systems, processes and programs across the DoD and IC to ensure the BA Portfolio is optimized to meet the operational warfighter, acquisition community and senior policy maker needs.

The contractor shall further provide all support required to organize, analyze, and coordinate planning, programming and resource data needed for optimum development and management of the BA Portfolio. The contractor will be able to work independently on assigned projects, reporting back to leadership as appropriate with updates and recommendations. Further SME duties include research and analysis, recommendations, development of position papers, responses, talking points, memoranda, briefings, and correspondence as required on all critical ISR capabilities. Primary deliverables under this task will include (but not be limited to) the development of guidance for initial binning; data collection and management strategies; assessment of tools and repositories;

creation of business rules and entry/exit criteria; and corporate review and evaluation criteria. The contractor shall provide the SME to establish a decision-making framework for BA capability portfolio management (CPM) that will promote timely and effective capabilities based decisions when an investment crosses or spans any of the following: BA CPM and another DoD Mission Area, Multiple DoD component agencies, or BA CPM and the broader IC.

Battlespace Awareness / ISR Capability Governance Support

The contractor shall work closely with government leads in the BA Portfolio for Congressional issues impacting the BA (non-MIP) programs. The contractor will assist the government lead as a supporting point of contact for Congressionally Directed Actions (CDAs), assist tracking of congressional marks and actions, and provide assistance for required briefings, spreadsheets and other products as necessary for the BA Director. The contractor shall also serve as BA Portfolio Capability Integration Board (CIB) Secretariat with duties to include the following: schedules forums; recommends and finalizes issue topics; interfaces with Senior BA CIB members for coordination and decisions; and prepares minutes for the BA Director's approval. The BA CIB will be held as requirements dictate within the Directorate. The contractor will work closely with government leads providing all support for drafting, coordination, and staffing of all NIP-MIP/BA Memorandums of Agreement put in place for cost-share agreements and policy decisions. The contractor will provide direct support to the scheduling, coordination, and execution of the Defense Intelligence and Security Integration Council (DISIC).

The contractor shall assist the government leads in the oversight of BA Capability Area Deep Dives and Focus Teams in all matters concerning the administrative functions of the teams to include briefing, IT support, and meeting minutes.

The contractor shall perform as the office security specialist. This involves being knowledgeable of IC and DoD security requirements and procedures; and performing personnel, physical, and information security work as required. Additionally, the contractor shall be responsible for ensuring classified burn bags are disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures;

conducting training to office personnel on security requirements and procedures; and coordinating personnel security clearances with other agencies and departments as needed. The contractor shall also serve as the safety officer, ensuring all personnel are accounted for in the event of evacuation drills (actual and practice).

Space Policy Support

The contractor will be able to work independently on assigned projects, reporting back to leadership as appropriate with updates and recommendations for guidance and direction. The contractor shall provide staff packages in space-related areas including policy, strategy, operations, requirements, and programmatic efforts within compressed timelines. The contractor shall represent USD (I&S) positions and equities in all space policy, strategy, operations, and programming efforts including capability based assessments (CBA), Congressionally directed actions (CDA), Interagency policy committees, DoD and IC studies, and other efforts as applicable. The contractor will conduct research and analysis; draft formal positions; review and analyze documents; prepare briefs, talking papers, memoranda, and letters in the form of senior leadership decision staff packages, and other duties as required. The contractor shall perform technical studies and analyses, document reviews, and budgetary reviews related to space ISR systems, architectures, and requirements related to the Battlespace Awareness and Security Portfolio. The contractor shall provide national security recommendations to facilitate government direction, policy guidance, acquisition oversight and programmatic recommendations, for ISR programs supporting the DoD and the Intelligence Community (IC). The contractor shall also support OUSD(I&S) interaction with Congress including assisting in the drafting of testimony, drafting of responses to Congressionally directed actions, and drafting appeals to related Congressional budget marks.

The contractor will provide analysis of BA, ISR, and commercial; space programs for compliance with OSD policy and provide recommendations to ensure efficient use of MIP and NIP funding. The contractor shall assist in the government’s development of policy and planning guidance to Defense intelligence components through relevant chapters of the Defense Planning Guidance and the USD(I&S)/DNI Consolidated Intelligence Guidance (CIG) for the NIP and MIP. The contractor shall conduct and/or participate in directed studies, workgroups, program reviews, integrated product teams (IPT), OSD Policy and ODNI forums on commercial space, Joint Staff functional capability boards, and associated activities that assess policy and acquisition development options for satisfying new requirements, plans, systems, or policies and provide specific technical evaluations and process improvements to optimize the activities or systems/programs discussed.

Finally, the contractor shall assist as needed in the coordination and staffing that supports the daily execution of the overall BA portfolio ensuring consistent OUSD(I&S) positions with Service, Joint and OSD staffs across affected functional areas. The contractor shall prepare materials for the director and deputy directors of Battlespace Awareness and Security Programs (BASP), the DDI (SP&R), and the USD(I&S) as directed.

BASP Specialized Staff Support

The contractor shall provide direct executive assistant support to the Battlespace Awareness and Security Programs (BASP) Directorate. The contractor shall advise in matters involving office interface, collaboration, and associated relations with offices within OSD, DNI, the Services, US Commands, Defense Agencies, other Government departments, NATO and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) offices, the Congress and Industry. The contractor shall maintain files, directories, special books and other materials and shall perform a variety of related staff assistance;

e.g., setting up conferences and meetings, arranging for conference rooms, contacting participants, distributing agendas, preparing material, arranging for availability of graphic aids, etc. The contractor establishes and maintains the Directors of BASP appointment schedules with responsibility for making changes and adjustments as necessary to meet unexpected, high- priority demands. The contractor works closely with the Directors of BASP in planning their work schedules and in time management. The contractor will provide calendars and/or reminders of target dates for major projects, conferences, and meetings attendance, and on projected plans for travel, speaking engagements, etc.

Utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS), the contractor shall prepare and/or oversee travel arrangements for the Directors of BASP. The contractor shall assist in the preparation or refinement of itineraries, prepare, or oversee the preparation of travel orders, secure reservations and tickets, and verify that passports and visas are in order. Upon completion of travel, the contractor shall prepare vouchers, assist in developing necessary trip reports, and brief on items of special interest and actions taken during customer absence from the office. The contractor shall arrange for official local transportation, reimbursement for expenses incurred, and renewal of parking permits.

The contractor shall coordinate and track OUSD(I&S) staff actions and tasks utilizing the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS). The contractor shall receive, read, and make proper disposition of correspondence and other mail received in the office; determine which matters require immediate or personal attention of the customer; sort correspondence by actions required (e.g., signature, information or personal action); locate, assemble, and attach any background papers required; retain for own disposition routine inquiries and independently act on matters which can be disposed within established policy of the office and known wishes of the Directors of BASP.

The contractor shall help to maintain records for control and accountability of classified correspondence and other material received in the office making distribution to appropriate members of staff and Special Access clearances on appropriate OUSD(I&S) personnel. The contractor shall coordinate and carry out the disposal of classified waste in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.

MSR Specialized Staff Support

The contractor shall provide direct executive assistant support to the Military Intelligence Program and Security Resources (MSR) Directorate. The contractor shall advise in matters involving office interface, collaboration, and associated relations with offices within OSD, DNI, the Services, US Commands, Defense Agencies, other Government departments, NATO and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) offices, the Congress and Industry. The contractor shall maintain files, directories, special books and other materials and shall perform a variety of related staff assistance; e.g., setting up conferences and meetings, video teleconferences, arranging for conference rooms, contacting participants, distributing agendas, preparing material, arranging for availability of graphic aids, etc. The contractor establishes and maintains the Directors and Senior Advisors appointment schedules with responsibility for making changes and adjustments as necessary to meet unexpected, high- priority demands. The contractor works closely with the Directors and Senior Advisors in planning their work schedules and in time management. The contractor will provide calendars and/or reminders of target dates for major projects, conferences, and meetings attendance, and on projected plans for travel, speaking engagements, etc.

Utilizing the Defense Travel System (DTS), the contractor shall prepare and/or oversee travel arrangements for the Directors and Senior Advisors. The contractor shall assist in the preparation or refinement of itineraries, prepare, or oversee the preparation of travel orders, secure reservations and tickets, and verify that passports and visas are in order. Upon completion of travel, the contractor shall prepare vouchers, assist in developing necessary trip reports, and brief on items of special interest and actions taken during customer absence from the office. The contractor shall arrange for official local transportation, reimbursement for expenses incurred, and renewal of parking permits.

The contractor shall coordinate and track OUSD(I&S) staff actions and tasks utilizing the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS). The contractor shall receive, read, and make proper disposition of correspondence and other mail received in the office; determine which matters require immediate or personal attention of the customer; sort correspondence by actions required (e.g., signature, information or personal action); locate, assemble, and attach any background papers required; retain for own disposition routine inquiries and independently act on matters which can be disposed within established policy of the office and known wishes of the Director.

The contractor shall be responsible for daily office functions to include but not limited to assisting with records management, ordering office supplies to include paper and printer toner and ink replacement, picking up mail, submitting staff IT requirements, maintaining a SOP that documents daily responsibilities, etc.

The contractor shall help to maintain records for control and accountability of classified correspondence and other material received in the office making distribution to appropriate members of staff and Special Access clearances on appropriate OUSD(I&S) personnel. The contractor shall coordinate and carry out the disposal of classified waste in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.

Signals Intelligence Support

The contractor shall support the OUSD(I&S) oversight of all DoD intelligence and intelligence-related activities and policy matters associated with national and military tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) programs. This includes supporting coordination of policy issues within the NIP and the MIP, oversight of the development of doctrine for intelligence support to military operations, and drafting input for the SIGINT portion of the annual Consolidated Intelligence Guidance. The contractor shall support the development and review of intelligence plans, programs, and budgets for compliance with broad policy guidance, and in particular, support the monitoring of SIGINT-related major acquisition programs of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Services for compliance with OSD policy.

The contractor shall perform technical studies and analyses, document reviews, and budgetary reviews related to SIGINT systems, architectures, and requirements. This includes participating with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), OUSD(A&S), and the Joint Staff in review of SIGINT requirements, goals, and capability acquisitions. The contractor shall also support OUSD(I&S) representation to the National SIGINT Committee, Airborne SIGINT Engineering Integrated Product Team (ASEIPT), and various working groups associated with NSA’s major acquisition programs. This also includes supporting OUSD(I&S) liaison within the OSD, the Military Departments, Services, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, ODNI, and Executive Branch Departments and Agencies for SIGINT-related activities policy and program matters. This work shall also include OUSD (I&S) SIGINT representation to the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) led Joint All-Domain approach to C2 (JADC2) in support of its efforts to assist the Services in the development of doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, facilities and policy to enable globally integrated operations to achieve operational superiority.

The contractor shall also support OUSD(I&S) interaction with Congress on SIGINT-related matters.

This includes assisting in the drafting of testimony, drafting of responses to Congressionally directed actions, and drafting appeals to SIGINT-related Congressional budget marks.

Strategic Planning Support for Manned Airborne ISR Platforms

The contractor shall provide expert analysis, policy guidance and programmatic recommendations on requirements, acquisition and resource matters concerning Department-wide manned Airborne ISR (AISR) programs, strategic planning, and integration into ISR architectures. The contractor shall monitor DoD AISR acquisition programs for compliance with OSD policy throughout the development of Service intelligence plans, programs, and budgets.

Major duties include supporting the government in its development and promulgation of DoD Directives/Instructions, framing of AISR intelligence policy issues, reviewing overall ISR requirements and goals (mid-term and long-term) for policy implications, supporting various working groups associated with major ISR acquisition programs, developing alternatives and options to ISR problem sets, recommending DoD input to National/DoD Security Directives, preparing analytical and special reports for use by senior DoD authorities, drafting refined OUSD(I&S) policy as structured around the DoD programming and budget cycle, drafting testimony in response to congressional inquiries and appeals to congressional budget marks, and analyzing the development and promulgation of interface/format standards within ISR-related systems and activities. The contractor will be able to work independently on assigned projects, reporting back to leadership as appropriate with updates and recommendations. The contractor shall assist as needed in the coordination and staffing of products supporting the routine execution of the overall ISR program portfolio and ensuring consistent OUSD(I&S) positions with Service, Combat Support Agencies, and Joint and OSD staffs across affected functional areas.

Airborne ISR (AISR) Collections Support

The contractor shall support AISR systems, programs, technologies, infrastructures, architectures, and policies primarily by providing technical and programmatic expertise and documentation support. Support shall include analysis of programmatic, financial, and technical information; writing reports and technical papers; preparing briefing materials; performing technical assessments; drafting programmatic and budgetary documentation; preparing written and verbal responses to external inquires; facilitating General Accounting Office and Inspector General audits;

and preparing public affairs releases. The contractor shall be responsible for authoring, coordinating, staffing and de-conflicting CDAs. The contractor shall author Congressional reclamas, statements of administrative position and shall support the development and briefing of unmanned and manned AISR products. The contractor shall also support low- to mid-level assessments of ISR capabilities to include aircraft comparisons, sensor / phenomenology comparisons, and communications capabilities comparisons and will lead the sensor interoperability IPT. This work shall also include OUSD(I&S) airborne collections representation to the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) led Joint All-Domain approach to C2 (JADC2) in support of its efforts to assist the Services in the development of doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, facilities and policy to enable globally integrated operations to achieve operational superiority. In addition, the Contractor shall be familiar with and assist in review tasks involving intelligence support to Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP); reviewing intelligence mission data / life-cycle signature support plans (LSSP), currency and adequacy of System Threat Assessment Reports (STAR) to ensure known and projected threats are considered in the proposed development and procurement efforts addressing Combatant Commander requirements. The contractor shall assist in the review of mission related PPBE acquisition actions as well as assist in the review of JCIDS processes, to ensure capabilities developed in the PPBE process meet the warfighting requirements articulated in the JCIDS capability needs processes.

MIP Financial Management Analysis and Data Support

The contractor shall provide support as Intelligence Financial Management Analyst to the Military Intelligence Program and Security Resource office for all resource management aspects of the annual PPBE cycle as it relates to the MIP, BA portfolio, and Defense Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities. The contractor shall review MIP component Program Objective Memoranda / Budget Estimate Submissions, analyze, and evaluate specific program, budget, and technical requirements data and ensure appropriate issues are identified and recommendations made. The contractor shall prepare Program and Budget Review issue papers, review Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF) Resource Management Decisions, Director of National Intelligence Decision Documents, and DoD/DNI Decision Documents for impact to the MIP programs. The contractor shall support, and, as required, facilitate execution reviews, summarize status, and make recommendations to leadership concerning realignments or reprioritizations of MIP funds. Additionally, the contractor shall assist the government with the implementation of apportionment restrictions as well as standard and specific programmatic reductions levied by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, OUSD(Comptroller), or OUSD(I&S).

The contractor shall provide dedicated resource analysis and tracking of the MIP and Security Program issues to ensure compliance, linkage and alignment across the Department and IC. The contractor will conduct research and funding reviews and submit analytical recommendations for MIP and NIP, as well as “other” BA-related capabilities to support various requests and inquiries for data and analysis from internal and external, including congressional, GAO and other tasks. The contractor shall provide all support required to organize, analyze, and coordinate resource data needed for management, execution, and review of the MIP Portfolio. Further contractor duties include financial research and analysis, recommendations, development of responses, talking points, memoranda, briefings, and correspondence as required on the MIP data for financial analysis.

The contractor shall assist the government with the implementation of apportionment restrictions as well as standard and specific programmatic reductions levied by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, OUSD(Comptroller), or OUSD(I).