Operational Technology (OT) and Control Systems (CS) Inventory Specialist

Job Description:

Position: Operational Technology (OT) & Control Systems (CS) Inventory Specialist

Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama (On-Site)

Travel: 15%

Clearance: Active Secret or Interim Secret

Certifications:

CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent)

ACAS Required Computing Environment

Salary Type: Exempt (Full Time onsite)

Salary Range: $79,000 to $84,000

Position Overview:
Operational Technology (OT) Inventory Specialist
GES is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Control Systems (CS)Inventory Specialist to support the identification, assessment, and analysis of Facility Control Systems (FCS) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) supporting critical infrastructure and mission-essential assets for the Department of War (DOW) U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM). In this role, the candidate will work with Army Garrison representatives, system owners, and other installation stakeholders to research, analyze, and maintain OT inventory information using Army records, databases, and inventory results. The role also supports program coordination, reporting, and on-site inventory activities at Army installations and requires travel up to 15%.

Essential Duties Responsibilities:

• Use site maps, architecture documentation, site assessments, and production processes to prepare workflow process documents.
• Collect, research, validate, analyze, and report Army Operational Technology (OT) inventory information using Army records, databases, inventory results, and information from installation points of contact.
• Analyze mission assessments to assist identification of key assets, critical infrastructure, and systems.
• Perform on-site inventories (physical and logical), assessments, and validation audits.
• Coordinate with on-site stakeholders to identify control systems and associated components.
• Perform research and analysis at all levels of site and system products to include concept design, installation, inventory, operation, sustainment, and disposal.
• Develop technical and operational views, reports, and summaries to provide leadership with a continuous, accurate, situational understanding and impact to mission and operational risk.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, trackers, and other tools used to organize, analyze, and report OT inventory information.
• Research Army OT, facility, and real property information using HQIIS, Army Vantage, BUILDER, APMS, eMASS, and other applicable Army data sources.
• Review and reconcile OT inventory information across available records and data sources to identify discrepancies, gaps, and incomplete or inaccurate information.
• Prepare inventory results, project briefings, after-action reports, requests for information, taskers, and other program documentation and correspondence.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, briefings, site visits, and other program and inventory activities.

Required Certifications:  Certification meeting the Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8570.01 “Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management” and DoD 8570-M “Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program” that is current and active.

• CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent) (Required to begin work).
• Computing Environment, ACAS Requirement.

Qualification, Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math (STEM) or equivalent experience substitutions.
• Minimum of 8 years of work-related experience in OT CS, Industrial CS, Infrastructure Assessment, and Related Environments.
• —Education and work experience substitutions:
• —–PHD plus 0 years of work experience.
• —–Master’s Degree plus 4 years of work experience.
• —–Bachelor’s Degree plus 8 years of work experience.
• —–Associate’s degree plus 12 years of work experience.
• —–High School diploma or equivalent plus 18 years of work experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance or Interim Secret Security Clearance (Required to begin work).
• Working knowledge of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) operational environments, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS), SCADA, BAS, or related control environments.
• Ability to identify system dependencies, infrastructure relationships, operational impacts, and technical risks.
• Willing to travel 15% within the continental U.S.
• US Citizenship required.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and other office suite applications.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL a plus.
• Must have Excellent Customer facing and communication skills and the ability to successfully collaborate with team members.
• Field service experience in Facility Control Systems (FCS) and like systems.
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical schematic diagrams, control diagrams, prints, building operations, and understanding of electrical theory a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting site assessments, physical and logical inventories, validation audits, and technical evaluations.
• Experience analyzing and documenting OT, and CS architecture, workflows, and operational processes.
• CS scanning experience.
• CS experience with any of the Control Systems listed below:
  • Niagara
  • Metasys
  • Trane
  • Johnson Controls
  • Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
  • Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC)
  • Lighting Control Systems.
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control System
  • Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
  • Environmental Monitoring Systems
  • Fire & Life Safety (FLS) Control Systems
  • Utility Control System (UCS)

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Candidates must also successfully pass a pre‑employment drug test. GES, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The salary range, if mentioned, represents a good faith estimate. GES, Inc. considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.