IOTA Senior Transition Planner
About the Opportunity
An established Government services contractor is looking for an experienced IOTA Senior Transition Planner to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Martinsburg, WV Warehouse project. In this Key Personnel role, you’ll lead Concept of Operations (CONOPS), transition planning, move sequencing, and readiness coordination for warehouse, training, and administrative space supporting the Veterans Health Administration Office of Emergency Management. This position is contingent upon contract award and Government acceptance of proposed personnel.
What You’ll Do
- Facilitate user-group and cross-department CONOPS planning; assess current operations, define future operations, and document requirements
- Develop and maintain transition CONOPS by functional area, identifying constraints, decisions, occupancy milestones, and dependencies
- Prepare the Transition Plan covering delivery, installation, acceptance, building protection, security, sequencing, testing, cleaning, training, and Day in the Life activities
- Align transition milestones with the Activation Integrated Master Schedule, acquisition plan, construction schedule, and occupancy timelines
- Update the Integrated Move Plan in the Government OCAMS Activation SharePoint tool using construction drawings and space characteristics
- Develop departmental move schedules and plans, staff move guides, pre-move checklists, packing and labeling instructions, and routes
- Plan Day in the Life scenarios with the COR and VHA SimLEARN; document readiness gaps, safety concerns, and recommended actions before Day One
- Plan movement of reused FF&E, accountable equipment, supplies, personnel files, and staff, including custody documentation and records protection
- When optional relocation services are exercised, coordinate the move of approximately 65 employees and 250 linear feet of files from three existing locations
- When optional activation services are exercised, coordinate staging, installation readiness, acceptance, employee orientation, punch-list follow-up, and closeout
What You Bring (Required)
- At least 3 years of experience in transition planning and relocation services on multi-phased projects
- Demonstrated experience in advance planning, occupancy milestones, implementation planning and move sequencing, setup, departmental move plans, and relocation execution
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Ability to meet VA personnel-security and system-access requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- VA or Federal IOTA transition-planning experience involving warehouse, emergency-management, administrative, training, or healthcare facilities
- Experience coordinating secure records moves, reuse of accountable property, multiple move locations, and activation readiness
- Experience maintaining Government SharePoint planning tools and developing CONOPS, employee orientation materials, and Day in the Life scenarios
Work Schedule
This position is primarily on-site in Martinsburg, WV, with some off-site work at the contractor’s facility. Hours are Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with core availability from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Some weekend work is expected for inventory and activation, and project-related travel may be required.
Security Requirement
You must meet VA Low Risk / Tier 1 (NACI) background investigation requirements. You’ll also complete fingerprinting, VA security and privacy training, and Rules of Behavior acknowledgments before beginning work.
Resume Requirements
For each qualifying position, list the project title, city and state, start and end dates (month/year), total time in the position, and your responsibilities. Include any relevant education, training, licenses, and certifications.
Salary: $80,000 – $95,000 per year, commensurate with experience
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.