NIWC - Undergraduate - Research and Analytics to Department and Intelligence, Sur

NIWC - Undergraduate - Research and Analytics support to Department Staff and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Department Projects (Task 56-142521)

Apply for the NIWC - Undergraduate - Research and Analytics support to Department Staff and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Department Projects (Task 56-142521) role at SDSU Research Foundation.

The hourly rate for this position varies based on student education level:

• $15.92 Undergrad 1 (Freshman or Sophomore)
• $16.08 Undergrad 2 (Junior or Senior)
• $19.28 Undergrad 3 (Senior)

Under direction, incumbents must have coursework in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work.

This Statement of Work encompasses the need for student services in technical and/or analytical support within the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Department's Autonomous Technology Division (ATD) Contracting Officers Representative (COR) area of responsibility. In addition to hands‑on project and contract monitoring work, the student will assist the ISR COR group with the development of processes and procedures to be utilized by ISR programs in the collection and dissemination of reporting data, performing data analysis using Microsoft Excel and appropriate statistical software, composing and completing technical reports, technical writing pertaining to system analyses and assessments, participation in COR meetings with contracted entities and assist with related presentations within the ISR Department and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC).

These tasks will be conducted entirely at NIWC Pacific, Naval Base Point Loma Complex, in San Diego, CA.

This work will support the ISR Department Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and potentially any of the projects within the ISR Department that may or may not require Secret Clearance. There are currently over 160 active projects in the department. While the student is assigned to the COR group at the division level, the student will support and assist with R&D and T&E efforts in any of the department's active projects.

In addition to direct project support experience, there are opportunities to participate in Department level and Center level activities that assist and improve procedures and processes that are promulgated to all projects Center‑wide. In order to maximize efficiency and the effectiveness of project tasking, processes improvements are identified and formulated by the project's COR. Understanding the areas of potential improvement within the various ISR projects is challenging work, as projects are at different stages in their life cycles, and there are varying levels of complexity and tasks involved in each project.

Working directly with the COR, the student contractor will learn and utilize established COR communication, documentation and reporting protocols. In addition, the student contractor may assist in the preparation, performance and data analysis of R&D and T&E activities in various ISR Department projects. These tasks will be conducted primarily at NIWC's facility within Naval Base Point Loma and may also include local travel to other campuses within Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in the San Diego, CA metropolitan area.

• Perform data analysis using Microsoft Excel and appropriate statistical software.
• Compose and complete technical reports, system analyses, and assessments.
• Assist with the development of processes and procedures utilized by ISR systems in the collection and dissemination of data.
• Participate in COR meetings and assist in coordinating related events and presentations for the ISR Department and NIWC Pacific.
• Perform technical writing, literature searches and reviews; compile and catalog background material; and/or prepare summaries.
• Submit Monthly Status Reports in accordance with the base contract.

Area of Study:
Any major. Psychology, Physiology, Biology Marine Biology and Chemistry. (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior).

• College level math, or Statistics
• Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or
• Psychology…