Senior Acquisition Support Specialist

BTAS, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

401K plan with company match

Job summary

BTAS, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Support Specialist in Colorado Springs to enhance national security through advanced space capabilities. This full-time role supports various programs, requiring expertise in acquisitions and solid qualifications in documentation and financial management.

Candidates should possess a BA/BS degree and have over ten years of relevant experience, particularly with DoD processes. Comprehensive benefits, including competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement, are available.

Qualifications

• Requires 10 or more years’ experience in this type of position or program.
• History of working with space and/or software related acquisitions.
• Knowledge of various DoD contract strategies and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provide space acquisitions and technical assistance for all project stages.
• Support acquisition efforts for advanced technology.
• Advise the government on cost and schedule matters.

Skills

Expertise in small, agile acquisitions

Understanding of DoD acquisition and financial systems

Expertise in developing acquisition strategy plans

Expertise in risk management

Experience with Microsoft Project

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

POSITION

Senior Acquisition Support Specialist

LOCATION

Colorado Springs, CO

REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE

Active TS with SCI eligibility

POSITION TYPE / STANDARD WORK HOURS

Full time, 40 hours

THE OPPORTUNITY

Upon award, BTAS will be filling potential openings for the Space Systems Command (SSC). SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting‑edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. SSC/SZBC specializes in highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to support the Department of Defense’s current and future operational needs.

As a leader in space technology, SSC/SZ-BC is responsible for the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission‑critical systems spanning the entire acquisition life cycle. These efforts ensure the United States Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners maintain a strategic advantage in space operations. This position will support multiple SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as other initiatives across the Space Force, Air Force, and allied organizations.

Join us in shaping the future of space operations and contributing to the defense of our nation’s space assets.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical assistance for all project stages within the acquisition lifecycle.
• Support acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Advise the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
• Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government review and presentation.
• Ensure documentation aligns with the latest government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD).
• Provide technical and programmatic status reports on individual programs or portfolios as requested.
• Identify and recommend acquisition process improvements, risk reduction strategies, and technical, organizational, or programmatic changes.
• Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and risk mitigation planning.
• Support the government program manager in financial oversight, including commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Perform earned value management and schedule analysis for program office defense contracts.
• Provide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) support, including congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing resolution management, unfunded requirement development, end‑of‑year funding actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development.
• Offer subject‑matter expertise in Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews to assess defense contractor cost and schedule performance.
• Monitor program schedules, report requirement shortfalls, and provide program risk assessments.
• Maintain and update acquisition reports by correlating program execution data with program baselines.
• Advise on technical engagements, including interchange meetings, design reviews, conferences, video teleconferences, and working groups.
• Maintain awareness of all programs and technology development efforts across the portfolio.
• Assist integrated product teams and working groups while establishing customer and contractor interfaces.
• Support government execution of source selections in accordance with FAR 9.505‑4.
• Assist with source selection activities, including coordinating meetings, developing documentation (e.g., source selection plans, acquisition strategies, and non‑disclosure agreements), and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations.
• Maintain, update, and analyze the acquisition forecast to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Identify and resolve disconnects or deficiencies in the acquisition forecast, which projects contract efforts, milestones, and key decision points.
• Incorporate inputs from force design, operational imperatives, combatant command priority lists, and future force‑shaping products to enhance government planning and capabilities.
• Advise and assist leadership with high‑visibility engagements, commitments, and tasks, including at the congressional level.
• Draft, review, coordinate, and process program acquisition information for public release, ensuring government approval before dissemination to industry, media, trade publications, and stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in small, agile acquisitions with insight into lessons learned from large acquisitions.
• Understand working with contractual efforts designed to address fulfilling near‑term requirements.
• History of working with space and/or software related acquisitions.
• Knowledge in drafting and staffing broad‑spectrum program planning and execution documentation for milestone activities, command and acquisition chain updates and approvals, contract planning and execution, and financial planning and execution.
• Expertise in preparing budgets through the PPBE cycle and managing finances to meet obligations and expenditure goals.
• Development in working with higher headquarters on requirements for refinement and other mission‑oriented objectives.
• Understand higher headquarters processes and develop strategic‑level documents to craft successful messaging of programmatic efforts.
• Understand acquisition processes and apply them for successful program management.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition and financial systems.
• Knowledge of various DoD contract strategies and vehicles, and understanding of their applications to meet rapid acquisition timelines.
• Expertise in developing and executing acquisition strategy plans.
• Expertise in developing and managing programmatic schedules (Integrated Master Schedules).
• Expertise in developing acquisition documentation to meet higher‑level requirements.
• Expertise in acquisition and programmatic risk management.
• Expertise working in a classified acquisition program and understanding of the nuances associated with security, IT, manpower, etc.
• Requires 10 or more years’ experience in this type of position or program.
• Requires BA/BS degree.
• Requires experience with Microsoft Project.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not supervise the work of others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80 %.

TRAVEL

Little if any travel is required.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE

BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full‑Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.

SALARY RANGE: $135,000 - $151,000 Annual Salary

BTAS BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full‑time employees.

AAP / EEO STATEMENT

BTAS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BTAS is an E‑Verify program participant.