Pentagon Acquisition Program Analyst

Zachary Piper Solutions; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst to support the Air Force within the AQX Directorate. This on-site Pentagon role involves providing insights into the Defense Industrial Base and supporting strategic programs, budgets, milestones, and policy reviews.

The candidate will have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a master's degree, and 10+ years of acquisition experience, with strong MS Office skills and public-speaking abilities.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Master's degree in business or related field.
• At least 10 years of acquisition experience in a relevant DoD context.

Responsibilities

• Support HAF budget prep and defense decision activities.
• Maintain and analyze planning, scheduling, and management data.
• Provide recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, and program execution.
• Offer impartial assessments of programs approaching milestones and related issues.
• Research program trends and identify issues, proposing solutions.
• Make funding, goals, and schedule recommendations for programs.
• Track documentation for compliance with program direction.
• Review and evaluate AF acquisition policies and their impact on programs.
• Prepare briefings and training material.
• Handle confidential and classified information as part of duties.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Public speaking

Software learning

Acquisition program mgmt

Education

Master's degree in business/related

10+ years acquisition experience

Tools

MS Office (Word/PP/Excel)

SharePoint

TEAMS

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst to support the Air Force within the AQX Directorate. This on-site Pentagon role involves providing insights into the Defense Industrial Base and supporting strategic programs, budgets, milestones, and policy reviews.

The candidate will have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a master's degree, and 10+ years of acquisition experience, with strong MS Office skills and public-speaking abilities.