Analyst – Post-Deployment Maintainability Assessment (PDMA)

Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Assess ability of Ship’s Force to support and maintain forward, electronic/combat systems, utilized in five work centers (WQ01, WF01, NE01, OC01, OC02) and in some cases the HM&E Systems/Equipment based on recent Pre-Overseas Movement (POM) and deployment periods. Utilizes SubCOMA protocol to evaluate a specific platform's ability to perform O-level preventive and corrective maintenance. Target potentially mission-limiting trouble areas for further investigation and validation of “Root Cause” and potential solutions.
• Assess ability of Ship’s Force to perform organizational-level (O-level) preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot, perform fault isolation/identification, and repair/restoration of maintenance problems and discrepancies.
• Prepare and review the PDMA Assessment package for each VA Class and 688 Class submarines in accordance with developed schedule. PDMAs may occasionally be conducted on SSBNs or SSGNs. The PDMA package is comprised of 6 parts; PDMA In-brief, PDMA Out-brief, PDMA Focus Areas, 3MC 2-Kilo Health Report, PMS 401 Questionnaire, and PMS 425 Questionnaire.
• Conduct an on-hull assessment post-deployment to assess ship’s force ability. Include face-to-face interviews with ships force (S/F) maintainers and leadership. The onboard portion of the PDMA normally lasts two 2.5 to 3 days and shall include in-brief, interviews with Ship’s leadership and work center supervisors and one-on-one interviews with ship’s maintainers.
• Provide a “data driven” PDMA Maintainability Report (MR) to S/F and Submarine Leadership with recommendations to support the resolution of maintainability problems. Develop formal Maintainability Report (MR) to be issued no later than 60 days following PDMA visit.
• Ensure all findings, analysis and recommendations are entered in the PDMA online worksheet (currently Fleet Technical Support (FTS) database).
• The primary customers are Fleet Submarines, ISICS, TYCOMS and other key stakeholders.
• Provide training and support to other organizations on the conduct of PDMA and the collection and utilization of metrics obtained.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain security clearance and clearing necessary background checks/assessments as required. Active high-level Security Clearance will be required, and current Security Clearance is desired.
• Target Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ full-time experience in Submarine Forward Electronic Systems Acquisition and Lifecycle Support. Minimum of 3 years of general experience in Navy Program Acquisition and Lifecycle Support including Navy Systems Requirements, Standards, and Procedures; Navy Program Management; Navy Configuration Management & Data Management.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of military and civilian personnel.

About ASR International

ASR provides world-wide Management and Technical Support Services to Government agencies and Fortune 500 customers. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Long Island, NY, ASR serves its clients with a full spectrum of complex professional and technical support services including Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, Project Management and Quality Control across the U.S. and in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package such as a flexible work schedule, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), and a 401(k) plan.