Acquisition Analyst

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is looking for Senior Acquisition Analysts to work on-site at MacDill Air Force Base, FL. The ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Acquisitions or Business, a minimum of 10 years of experience in government acquisitions, and a US citizenship requirement with a Secret clearance. Responsibilities include managing acquisition documentation, analyzing program metrics, and ensuring program compliance. This position involves a travel commitment of 25% and is fully on-site.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Secret.
• DAWIA Practitioner or Advanced equivalency in Program Management.
• Minimum 10 years experience in government acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Develop research, acquisition management documentation, and briefings.
• Collect and analyze metrics and requirements from organizations.
• Monitor programs for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage program budget preparation and financial execution.

Skills

Knowledge of Defense Acquisition System

Project management software

Price and cost analysis

Task management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Acquisitions, Business or related field

Job description

Senior Acquisition Analysts

Apogee is seeking Senior Acquisition Analysts to be located at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), FL in support of the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L).

Responsibilities

• Develop research, development and acquisition management system documentation, to include supporting Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), System Acquisition Management Plans (SAMP), Acquisition Strategies (AS) Acquisition Program Baselines, (APB), Acquisition Decision Memorandums (ADM), test and evaluation plans, fielding and deployment releases, program protection plans, spend plans, Technology Insertion Roadmaps, Transition Agreements, Congressional Briefings and responses to Congressional Requests for Information, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) planning documents.
• Collect and analyze metrics and requirements from supported organizations
• Develop elements of program acquisition strategies
• Support/conduct portions of market research
• Keep program information current and organize data to submit to management for decision‑making
• Prepare reports and briefings on program status, policies, and procedures, in support of acquisition program milestones
• Support cost/benefit analysis
• Analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the program; develop recommendations to improve program operations
• Answer data calls and inquiries on program policies and procedures
• Monitor programs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Manage program POM, budget preparation, and financial execution in accordance with policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations to deviations and unfunded priorities as necessary
• Coordinate program information with personnel
• Interpret regulations and directives to determine the impact on programs
• Determine requirements; develop goals and objectives to accomplish program mission, support government counterparts to ensure execution of programs in accordance with plans, and modify program policies and procedures based on changes to regulations
• Research ways to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers to production; support government counterparts in the development of solutions to program issues
• Oversee the allocation of resources based on program requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Secret
Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner or Advanced (formerly Level II, III) Equivalency in the Program Management field
Education: Bachelor's degree in Acquisitions, Business or related field
Years of Experience: Minimum 10 years experience in government acquisitions
Additional Experience:

• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02, "Operation of the Defense Acquisition System"
• Working knowledge of project management/scheduling software applications such as MS Project
• Experience with task management systems, proficient in building executive‑level briefings, and able to apply acquisition experience to formulation and consolidation of official responses to taskers, RFIs, etc.
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position; ability to properly apply funding rules associated with the obligation of multiple types of appropriations

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Experience:

• Knowledge of SOF-unique acquisition processes is valued
• Experience staffing SAMPs, APBs, and 70-1 documents for projects, combat evaluations, and studies highly desired
• Experience staffing FM worksheets for AF9 and DD448 funding, spend plan build development, market surveys, and technical evaluations is highly valued

Additional Information Location: MacDill AFB, FL On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site Travel: 25%