Maritime Technical Acquisition & Program Management Specialist (Active TS/SCI)

Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k with matching

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Job summary

Advanced Decision Vectors LLC seeks an experienced Maritime Technical Acquisition and Program Management Specialist to support USSOUTHCOM CNC TCO missions. You will develop acquisition strategies, translate requirements into technical specs, evaluate platforms and systems, and support lifecycle management across DoD and partner nations.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, maritime experience, and strong coordination across DoD and interagency partners.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with substitutions or significant alternate experience.
• Five years of operational experience aboard US military or coast guard vessels.
• Experience translating military requirements into technical specs and SOWs/PWSs.
• Knowledge of DoD/ federal acquisition and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop acquisition strategies for maritime vessels, equipment, and mission systems.
• Translate requirements into measurable technical performance specs for government actions.
• Evaluate maritime platforms, sensors, and C4ISR for interoperability and risk.
• Support full lifecycle from requirements through sustainment and modernization.
• Prepare technical assessments and briefings for senior leaders.

Skills

TS/SCI security clearance

Maritime operations knowledge

Acquirement planning

Systems engineering

Acquisition translation to specs

Education

Bachelor's degree with substitutions

Associate degree + 8 years experience

10 years experience w/o degree

Job description

About Advanced Decision Vectors

Advanced Decision Vectors LLC ADV established in 2009 provides superior program management program support strategic planning and systems engineering to the Federal and Commercial sectors Located in Alexandria Virginia ADV is a Small Disadvantaged Business SDB contractor that has roots established in the Department of Defense and support agencies At ADV our company values are Integrity Distinction Experience and Achievement

Position Overview

Advanced Decision Vectors LLC ADV is seeking an experienced Maritime Technical Acquisition and Program Management Specialist to support the United States Southern Command USSOUTHCOM Counter Narcotics Counter Transnational Criminal Organization CNC TCO mission This position supports USSOUTHCOM SCJ8s Counternarcotics Planning Programming & Resourcing Division SCJ84 in the development acquisition integration fielding sustainment modernization and evaluation of maritime capabilities supporting CNC TCO missions

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of acquisition strategies for maritime vessels equipment mission systems and services supporting USSOUTHCOM CNC TCO operations
• Assist with defining developing validating and refining military and technical requirements associated with vessel procurement modification modernization service life extension mission system integration and critical subsystem upgrades
• Develop and refine technical specifications Statements of Work SOWs Performance Work Statements PWSs acquisition packages schedules cost estimate supporting information and performance requirements
• Translate military and operational requirements into measurable technical and performance characteristics appropriate for Government acquisition actions
• Evaluate maritime platforms vessels mission systems sensors communications systems C4ISR capabilities and autonomousunmanned systems
• Evaluate capability alternatives based on technical maturity operational effectiveness cost schedule risk interoperability commercial availability logistics sustainment and lifecycle considerations
• Support maritime capabilities throughout the full lifecycle including requirements identification acquisition strategy technical evaluation integration testing acceptance fielding sustainment modernization recapitalization and disposition
• Provide technical and operational support during design and production reviews shipyard activities integration events sea trials acceptance testing operational demonstrations and other program milestones
• Support financial and resource management activities including maritime program financial plans funding execution acquisition schedules Government approved spending plans and resource prioritization
• Track program schedules and milestones and identify technical operational financial contractual industrial base supply chain integration resource and schedule risks
• Analyze program data and develop mitigation strategies and actionable recommendations for Government leadership
• Assess interoperability capability gaps duplication and opportunities to leverage existing DoD DHS Interagency Partner Nation and commercial capabilities
• Prepare technical assessments executive summaries decision support products resource analyses program updates and senior leader briefings
• Support USSOUTHCOM and DoD program reviews including CNC TCO planning programming budgeting and execution activities
• Maintain and analyze programmatic financial acquisition operational schedule milestone and risk information in Government directed systems and tools
• Provide post award technical and program management support including review of contractor technical submissions Engineering Change Proposals ECPs configuration changes productionmodification activities and technical and schedule performance
• Assess fielded maritime capabilities and recommend sustainment maintenance training modernization and lifecycle improvements
• Coordinate across DoD US Coast Guard USCG US Navy USN US Customs and Border Protection CBP Joint Interagency Task Force South JIATF S Security Cooperation Organizations SCOs Partner Nations commercial maritime organizations and other Government stakeholders
• Build and maintain coalitions across diverse organizations integrate stakeholder requirements and develop recommendations supporting broader USSOUTHCOM strategic priorities
• Identify and assess emerging technologies acquisition approaches partnerships and innovative capability solutions including maritime sensors communications systems unmannedautonomous systems and other technologies supporting CNC TCO missions

Required Qualifications

• Active Top SecretSCI TSSCI security clearance
• Bachelors degree with the following approved substitutions
• Associate degree plus eight 8 years of relevant experience orTen 10 years of relevant experience with no degree
• Minimum of five 5 years of operational experience aboard US military US Coast Guard Government or commercial vessels
• Demonstrated knowledge of vessel operations including HM&E systems navigation C4ISR sensors maintenance logistics and maritime safety
• Experience translating military requirements into technical specifications SOWsPWSs acquisition packages or comparable acquisition documentation
• Experience supporting vessel acquisition shipbuilding refit modernization systems integration or lifecycle sustainment
• Working knowledge of DoDFederal acquisition and resource management processes
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate platforms technologies and capability solutions from operational technical cost schedule risk and sustainment perspectives
• Ability to analyze and synthesize operational financial technical programmatic and performance data and develop actionable recommendations for Government decision makers
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing negotiate complex issues and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to gather and analyze facts draw conclusions develop recommended solutions and present findings through briefings papers reports and other senior level decision support products

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Interagency coordination involving organizations such as USCG USN CBP and JIATF
• Familiarity with bilateral cooperation agreements and maritime detection and monitoring operations
• Experience supporting maritime detection and monitoring counterdrug law enforcement ISR interdiction or unmannedautonomous systems
• USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility AOR experience
• Spanish language proficiency

What We Offer

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with matching
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account
• DentalVision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

ADV is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer We welcome and value differences that make us stronger