We are seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman to support SAF/AQX. The objective is to provide specialized expertise to complement the organization’s inherent resources for effective and efficient mission accomplishment and continuity, introduction of innovation, and enhancement of technical competence. The contractor shall support the entire spectrum of acquisition and sustainment efforts as necessary to support the respective Government organizations.
This position is currently telework eligible, with on-site work happening 4 days per week. This position may be on-site more frequently as the mission requires.
This position provides support to Government POC on Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONs), Urgent Operational Needs (UONs), and Joint Emergent Operational Needs (JEONs) with documentation, coordination with other SAF/HAF offices, and knowledge management.
The tasks for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supporting HAF SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts, development, and implementation of acquisition reform efforts.
- Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
- Providing impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues on programs within the oversight of SAF/AQX.
- Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
- Making recommendations on the allocation of funding, establishment of program goals, objectives, and schedules, and the formulation of program direction.
- Tracking for compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.
- Identifying changes in program direction and assess impacts.
- Monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of acquisition management changes directed on AF acquisition programs.
- Monitoring OSD, Air Force, and other Service’s activities and assess their impact on AF acquisition programs.
- Supporting the HAF review process to include the AFROCs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc.
- Performing the Secretariat function for ASPs, AFRBs, and CSBs.
- Supporting program-specific strategy development, analysis, and planning for all phases of a program’s life cycle (such as phase transitions from technology development), through system development, production, fielding, modification, and sustainment.
- Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.
- Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
- Advising and supporting program reporting process at both HAF and DoD level.
- Reviewing and evaluating the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies that affect Air Force acquisition programs and capability areas.
- Supporting the AF development of responses to Warfighter Urgent Needs and their implementation.
- Providing advice and status reports to leadership on a regular basis.
- Handles confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
- Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.
Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI eligible
- 3 years of acquisition experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
- Familiarity with the following software programs: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Engineering discipline.
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