Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman - 6003

OBXtek; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Acquisition Program Analyst to provide expert advice and oversight on critical acquisition programs. This role involves supporting the Secretary of the Air Force Headquarters and engaging in comprehensive analysis of acquisition strategies and program execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DoD acquisitions, with a focus on budget management and program oversight. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness in defense acquisition processes. If you are passionate about making an impact in the government contracting field, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Matching 401K

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with DoD acquisitions is required.
• Strong familiarity with DoD budget cycle and PPBE processes.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight activities on acquisition programs throughout the DAF enterprise.
• Analyze program trends and recommend solutions for acquisition strategies.

Skills

DoD Acquisitions

Program Management

Analytical Skills

Budgeting

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Management

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

OBXtek is currently staffing for an Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman in the Acquisition Integration Programs Directorate (AQX). This position supports the Secretary of the Air Force Headquarters on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support II (STAQSS II) contract.

AQX provides expert advice and integrated acquisition positions to the Service Acquisition Executive (SAE), AF leadership, PEOs, and Program Managers (PMs) on planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and acquisition oversight/reporting for AF acquisition programs. Serves as the SAF/AQ focal point for urgent needs, requirements, program integration, Earned Value Management, affordability, business tool, policy, and acquisition reform initiatives. Functions as the Air Force Corporate Structure process expert and directly supports AF/A8P as the RDT&E Panel. Provides expert and integrated advice on a wide breadth of Defense Industrial Base activities such as overseeing AF government-owned/contractor-operated industrial plants, developing AF leadership industry engagements packages supporting Defense Production Act (DPA) activities, and analyzing industrial base risks. Develops and implements tools, training, and policy related to AF acquisition management, reporting, structure, and execution. Serves as the acquisition domain functional chief information officer developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture, data strategy, and business information technology plans. Manages the SAF/AQ portfolio of business systems that supports the acquisition enterprise. Establishes integrated life cycle acquisition policy and guidance for AF systems and services. Monitors and assesses changes to the acquisition process and structure resulting from legislation, regulation, or initiatives and integrates them into AF acquisition policy. Supports audit readiness and self-inspection by providing process, tools, and policy that ensure a single coherent, integrated, and synchronized implementation of acquisition requirements.

This position supports oversight activities on acquisition programs throughout the DAF enterprise, assisting with Senior-level decisions, and the management of regulatory and statutory directed milestone reviews.

*This position is NOT telework eligible.

**This position is 100% onsite, based on the mission's needs.

The tasks for this position include:

• 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 assessing 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 assessing 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.
• Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties listed above and as coordinated with the COR.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with DoD acquisitions.
• Bachelor's Degree in a Business, Management, or Engineering discipline.
• Strong familiarity with the DoD budget cycle and PPBE processes.

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement program and much more.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Analyst and Other
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