State And Local Agreement Coordinator Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we've been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!MANTECH seeks a career and customer-oriented State and Local Agreement Coordinator to join our team in Alexandria, VA, Philadelphia, PA, or Chandler, AZ. This is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week. In this highly strategic role, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering requirements and inter-agency governance, ensuring that tactical communication systems used across state and local partnerships are secure, compliant, and legally formalized. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: System Identification: Partner closely with current TACCOM and operational staff to comprehensively audit and identify all state and local systems currently being utilized Stakeholder Engagement: Locate and connect with critical agency Points of Contact (POCs) across various jurisdictions to gather operational and technical data Technical Documentation: Author detailed document collections for each system, thoroughly mapping out requirements, system security configurations, security compliance standards, and existing radio programming processes Strategic Evaluation: Support the evaluation of ongoing regional agreements, assessing the viability of continuing partnerships based on political climate and state/local approval metrics Governance Frameworks: Establish formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) frameworks with outside entities to support approved strategic partnerships Policy Development: Establish strict program usage policies for operating on state and local communication systems, and draft corresponding technical processes and standard operating procedures
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree AND 5+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's and 3+ years of experience, OR Associate and 7+ years of experience, OR High School diploma/GED and 9+ years of experience
Tactical LMR Frameworks & Programming Familiarity: 3+ years of experience working directly within a public safety Land Mobile Radio (LMR) environment, possessing a foundational understanding of radio programming workflows, talkgroup structures, and the operational constraints of state/local communication infrastructure
Inter-Agency Interoperability Governance: Demonstrated experience establishing formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) frameworks between federal government agencies and state/local public safety entities (e.g., Police, Fire, Sheriff, State OEM)
Standards & Compliance Alignment: Proven understanding of national interoperability guidelines, specifically the SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum (Governance and Standard Operating Procedures lanes) and the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) frequency usage policies
Policy & Technical Audit Writing : Demonstrated success auditing shared external networks and drafting highly specialized technical policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), system security requirement assessments, and strict usage compliance guidelines for multi-jurisdictional radio operations
Political Climate & Risk Assessment: Proven experience serving as a liaison or mediator who can evaluate inter-agency partnerships and political dynamics to determine risk factors associated with continuing or modifying multi-agency network sharing agreements
Preferred Qualifications:
Policy & Risk Analysis: Strong background in technical policy writing and evaluating the operational risks of connecting to shared state/local radio systems.
Clearance Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain agency suitability prior to starting this position Position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Physical Requirements:
The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, and/or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentationsMANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us and provide your name and contact information.
