DODAF Architect - SME

Location: MacDill AFB, FL  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :  

The DODAF Architect is responsible for assisting the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) J65 with Senior level Subject Matter Expertise and providing programmatic support.

• Provides overall DoDAF/JCIDS/SOFCIDS situational awareness to the Enterprise. The Contractor shall assist with the operations and maintenance of Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools, including the administration and backup of any associated databases.
• Creates, publishes, and posts architecture products on both USSOCOM and Joint portals.
• Provides Enterprise Architecture staff with superior knowledge in their individual fields, as well as familiarity with other areas of USSOCOM core operations (e.g. foreign internal defense, unconventional warfare).
• Collaborates with the DoD CIO, IC, Joint Staff, Military Services, DISA, Component Commands, TSOCs, and USSOCOM personnel to create the EA and capability architectures. This includes reviewing new capability architectures or guidance proposed by the above organizations for the impact of those capability architectures upon the SIE. When USSOCOM, its Component Commands, or its TSOCs propose new capability architectures, and evaluates them for compliance with Joint and USSOCOM architecture standards.
• Provides support during duty hours at their assigned location 1 and may be required to perform some travel in both the CONUS and OCONUS to locations such as Washington, D.C., HQ USSOCOM, Component Commands, TSOCs, and other locations deemed necessary by USSOCOM.
• Understands USSOCOM strategies, missions, roles, and functions and perform mid- and long-term Enterprise and strategic C4 planning based on this understanding.
• Understands and use the DoDAF, JCIDS, SOFCIDS, and other key DoD/Joint architecture planning instructions.
• Creates and maintains the EA using DoDAF architecture products and supporting documentation.
• Creates and maintains DoDAF architecture products and supporting documentation for submission to and approval by the Special Operations Command Requirements Evaluation Board (SOCREB).
• Creates and maintains DoDAF architecture products and supporting documentation for submission to and approval by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC).
• Creates and maintains DoDAF architecture products which also comply with the DoD Business Enterprise Architecture standards for submission to and approval by the DoD Deputy Chief Management Officer investment review boards.
• Creates and maintains “fit for purpose” products, which may be a single DoDAF product or a combination of product types to address CIO issues/events.
• Uses of a variety of DoD, Joint Staff, Military Service, DISA, and IC resources/sites to create the EA and capability architectures. These resources include the Architecture Compliance and Assessment Review Tool (ACART), the Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) Task Development Tool, and the GIG Technical Guidance-Federation.
• Reviews and assesses the impact of DoD, Military Service, Joint, DISA, or IC proposed capability architectures or architecture guidance on the SIE.
• Uploads USSOCOM products and maintain the USSOCOM section of the Warfighting Mission Area Architecture Integration Portal on SIPRNet and NIPRNet.
• Administers the USSOCOM architecture software and database.
• As requested, participates in DODAF related conferences, either virtually or in person.
• Captures the current, “as is” architecture for each USSOCOM Enterprise service and creates logical and physical maps of each service.
• Creates comprehensive logical and physical “as is” maps of USSOCOM data centers, 36 Regional Support Centers (RSCs) and networks.

EXPERIENCE:  

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project and technical support.

• Experience supporting high level DoD customers and excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to work independently or in a team framework.
• Ability to research and gather information; verify and analyze data.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external organizations.

EDUCATION: 

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university (preferred).

CERTIFICATIONS:

•   FEAC Certified Enterprise Architect Black Belt