Biometrics Subject Matter Expert

Job Category:Technology Architect Principal Leader Primary Location:USA-WV: WEST VIRGINIA-CLARKSBURGSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 04/22/2008Description: Biometrics Subject Matter ExpertEssential Job Functions Seeking experts in biometric engineering for planning, development, and management of DoD-wide biometrics applications and enterprise. An ability to provide innovative solutions to government customers as a biometric subject matter expert (SME) is required. Must evaluate biometric technologies for possible applications in anti-terrorism and force protection endeavors. Will serve as a liaison between government client and client customers. Responsibilities include evaluating and implementing biometric algorithms, industry standards representation, network and systems management, communication protocol expertise, and transmission systems expertise. Focus areas of interest sought: iris recognition, voice recognition, and facial recognition. Duties will include participating in systems and ancillary component software requirements analysis, design, development configuration, integration and testing activities to ensure success of future generation biometric modalities requirements. Apply structured research and evaluate biometric technologies (voice, facial, and iris recognition) and related capture equipment to meet program requirements. Advance knowledge and application of biometric tools and techniques such as fingerprint, voice, palm print, facial recognition, and iris identification (1: N) applications. Experience creating and conducting biometric algorithm accuracy trade studies. Familiarity with biometric standards (e.g., EBTS/EFTS, BIAS, BioAPI, CBEFF, CDEFF, etc). Serves as technology expert on delivering technological requirements such as server, desktop, local service, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, data centers, mainframes, medium sized server configuration, and backup services to meet business needs. Provides technical expertise and guidance; participates in design reviews; validates technology approach and associated work products on medium sized projects to ensure adherence to company guidelines. Conducts cost analysis studies to determine feasibility of various approaches. Captures technical requirements and defines technology solutions; creates the conceptual, logical and physical design of the solution to ensure appropriate technology is acquired and implemented. Works with team members, on-site consultants, partners, companies, third parties, and clients to define, develop and deploy technology solutions. Assists client in defining strategic technology direction for solution. Provides input in selecting business application packages and vendors. Evaluates technologies and determines strengths and weaknesses of technology architecture, implementation and suitability; recommends solutions to ensure consistency with the company vision. Works on project life cycle from requirements through design, implementation, and support to ensure implementation of appropriate technology in every stage. Researches technological advancements to ensure that information systems are continuously improved and aligned with industry and company standards; designs and provides updates to standards to enhance company solutions. May collaborate with and provide direction and guidance to other systems analysts/programmers and may act as a Project Leader. Assists in increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the organization by defining standards, best practices and promoting reuse as it relates to technology. Basic Qualifications Recent military experience is desired but not required. Advanced degrees are preferred but not required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or related field preferred Nine or more years of technical consulting or computer science experience Experience working with technology industry and architecture Experience working with technical products, vendors, and families of technology Experience working with mainframes, scheduling software, and other related technologies Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting knowledge Other Qualifications Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills Good communication skills to communicate with clients, support personnel, and management Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good interpersonal skills to communicate with clients and management Basic leadership skills Ability to work in a team environment Willingness to travel Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:Secret Create Success