Strategic Acquisition & Program Analyst

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security has openings in Ashburn, VA or Washington, DC for GS-12/13 acquisition program specialists. The role involves reviewing and analyzing acquisition activities, coordinating requirements, and supporting budgeting and planning efforts.

Qualified applicants will have specialized experience in federal acquisition, data analysis, and program documentation. Background investigations and residency requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable, subject to verification at any stage of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing acquisition program activities to ensure compliance with established federal policies, procedures, and applicable regulations, utilizing standard data collection and reporting techniques.
• Compiling and updating requirements for acquisition projects by coordinating with team members and stakeholders and assisting in the preparation of supporting documentation for planning and budgeting purposes.
• Conducting research and assisting with analytical reviews of acquisition program documentation to identify trends, support process improvements, and contribute to the preparation of status reports.
• Applying wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess management and program data to support the acquisition staff.
• Monitoring management information systems and acquisition program data to track plans, priorities, milestones, and program status for management decision-making.
• Analyzing complex acquisition program data using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness, identify issues, and recommend improvements.
• Developing business planning, cost estimating, budget planning, and execution analyses for proposed and approved acquisition initiatives.
• Applying federal acquisition policies, procedures, directives, and best practices to support acquisition planning, execution, oversight, and compliance.
• Preparing acquisition strategies, procurement requirements, briefings, presentations, white papers, and program documentation for Program Managers or acquisition staff use.
• Conducting complex research and assisting with analytical reviews of acquisition program documentation to identify trends, support process improvements, and contribute to the preparation of status reports.

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security has openings in Ashburn, VA or Washington, DC for GS-12/13 acquisition program specialists. The role involves reviewing and analyzing acquisition activities, coordinating requirements, and supporting budgeting and planning efforts.

Qualified applicants will have specialized experience in federal acquisition, data analysis, and program documentation. Background investigations and residency requirements apply.