Milestone Decision Authority Coordinator

Booz Allen Hamilton; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid leave and professionaldevelopment

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Milestone Decision Authority Coordinator to support Army program Milestone Decision and Materiel Release activities. You will analyze policies, staff documentation, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure compliant and timely approvals.

The role requires DoD acquisition knowledge, DoD/Army regulations familiarity, and a Secret clearance. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to drive policy implementation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with programs executing under Major Capability Acquisition, Middle Tier Acquisition, or Urgent Capability Acquisition pathways.
• 1+ years of experience in identification, retrieval, review, interpretation, and implementation of statues, regulations, or SOPs in military, DoW civilian, or commercial environment.
• Experience in cross-functional teamwork to meet objectives.
• Experience with DoWI 5000.02, Army Reg 70-1, Army Reg 770-3, and U.S. Code Title 10 compliance.
• Experience with Milestone Decision and Materiel Release documentation for Army programs.
• MS Office and web-based collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage documentation review processes (tracking comments, risks, discrepancies).
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assist in authoring, reviewing, staffing, and gaining approval of Milestone Decision and Materiel Release docs.
• Support analysis and improvement of acquisition processes, policies, and procedures.
• Devise strategies for deploying acquisition policy initiatives and measuring effectiveness.
• Use quantitative techniques to assess acquisition issues and develop risk mitigation.

Skills

Milestone Decision Experience

Statutes/Regulations review

Cross-functional teamwork

DoWI/AR regs

MS Office & collaboration tools

Communication skills

Documentation review

Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

PM or acquisition certification

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Milestone Decision Authority Coordinator

The Opportunity:

Assist a government program manager in authoring, reviewing, staffing, and gaining approval of Army program Milestone Decision and Materiel Release documentation for all levels of Acquisition Category (ACAT) programs. Support clients in the analysis and improvement of acquisition processes, policies, and procedures. Devise innovative strategies for deploying and implementing new acquisition policy initiatives and measuring the effectiveness of implementation. Use quantitative analytical techniques to assess system acquisition process issues and develop risk reduction and mitigation approaches for improving acquisition and program planning, control, and execution.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with programs executing under Major Capability Acquisition, Middle Tier Acquisition, or Urgent Capability Acquisition pathways
• 1+ years of experience in the identification, retrieval, review, interpretation, and implementation of statues, regulations, or standard operating procedures in a military, DoW civilian, or commercial environment
• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment to meet objectives
• Experience with Department of War Instruction (DoWI) 5000.02, Army Regulation 70-1, Army Regulation 770-3, and U.S. Code Title 10 compliance
• Experience with Milestone Decision and Materiel Release documentation for Army acquisition programs
• Experience with Microsoft Office and web-based collaborative environments such as SharePoint, Teams, Excel, or PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to manage documentation review processes, including tracking and resolving comments, risks, and discrepancies
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience developing training programs and documents
• Experience developing Business Case Analyses for acquisition programs
• Experience with Microsoft Project scheduling software and Microsoft Visio
• Bachelor's degree
• Project Management Professional or acquisition certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.