Submarine Radar Acquisition Analyst - Washington DC

VetJobs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Vista Technology Services is seeking a Submarine Radar Acquisition Analyst to support NAVSEA programs in a hybrid on-site role in Washington, DC (1 day per week on site). The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years of DoD/DoW acquisitions experience, prepare acquisition documentation, and coordinate reviews with stakeholders.

Active DoD Secret Clearance is required, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years DoD/DoW client-facing acquisitions experience, or Master's with 4+ years.
• Experience developing pre-award acquisition docs such as AS&AP, J&As, or Statements of Objectives and SOWs/SOOs.
• Experience developing post-award contract documents, such as PRs/MODs or Technical Instructions, and CSR tracking.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition process expertise to team leadership and contractors
• Review acquisition documents for quality and consistency
• Coordinate and track stakeholder review and signature process
• Prepare PRs for new contract requirements and modifications
• Analyze and create acquisition program documents
• Develop solutions to problems of moderate scope
• Determine appropriate acquisition approaches per DoD framework
• Research and coordinate acquisition documentation
• Develop and maintain acquisition documents including capability docs and PM plan
• Track issues and risks and prepare status updates
• Attend and support program leadership meetings
• Maintain SharePoint record management
• Provide quick research and data call responses
• Collaborate with government and contractors, schedule reviews

Skills

DoD acquisition experience

Documentation / writing

MS Office proficient

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. All positions are onsite, unless otherwise stated.

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is seeking a Submarine Radar Acquisition Analyst to support a NAVSEA Program Office. This is a hybrid position reporting on-site in Washington, DC 1 day a week and as needed. The successful candidate will be passionate to support pre and post-award Navy contracts and improve the process that defend our nation. As an acquisition management professional they will understand that both sides of the acquisition and contracts life-cycle are pivotal to the customer’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall acquisition process expertise and support to the team leadership, Radar APM, and support contractors
• Review acquisition documents, Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Justification and Approvals, and Statements of Work for quality, completeness, and consistency
• Facilitate the routing of acquisition documents and track and report the stakeholder review and signature process
• Coordinate and review team Purchase Requisition (PR) drafts for new contract requirements and modifications to established contracts within the system and generate PRs for submission to the contracting office
• Analyze, assess, and create acquisition program documentation (e.g., Acquisition Strategy, Purchase Requisitions, Contract Modifications)
• Develop and contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Determine appropriate acquisition approaches based on the DoD adaptive acquisition framework
• Research, analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation based on a selected adaptive acquisition pathway, including an acquisition strategy, acquisition program baseline, and acquisition decision memorandum
• Develop acquisition documents, including the initial capabilities document, capability development document, acquisition strategy, acquisition program baseline, program management plan, acquisition decision memorandum, affordability estimate, analysis of alternatives, and cost analysis and requirements description
• Track programmatic issues and risks to ensure they are addressed in acquisition documentation and assist with the development of status updates and briefs to program office leadership and external stakeholders
• Attend and support program leadership meetings and acquisition meetings
• Maintain SharePoint record management for team's acquisitions
• Provide quick turn‑around research and response for data calls
• Collaborate with government and support contractors effectively, and schedule stakeholders' reviews and ad hoc meetings

Auto req ID

481178BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Required Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree AND 6+ years of experience specifically supporting DoD/DoW client-facing acquisitions and contracts OR Master’s degree and 4+ years of experience specifically supporting DoD/DoW client-facing acquisitions and contracts
• Experience developing pre-award acquisition documentation, such as Acquisition Strategies and Plans (AS & AP), Justifications and Accreditations (J&As), or Statements of Objectives and Statements of Work (SOWs & SOOs)
• Experience developing post-award contract documents, such as Purchase Requisitions (PRs/MODs) or Technical Instructions (TIs), and managing Contract Status Reports/Trackers (CSRs)
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Possession of excellent and highly effective organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to self-start and multitask in a fast‑paced environment and prioritize workload with minimal supervision
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Experience

Desired Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience supporting Navy, including NAVSEA acquisitions and contracts
• Experience using DoD contract‑writing systems such as SPS/PD2/ePS/AMS
• DAWIA or NCMA Acquisition Certifications

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred

• DAWIA or NCMA Acquisition Certifications

City*

Washington

State*

District of Columbia

Job_Category

Analyst

Job Code

Analyst_ _Analyst

Affiliate Sponsor

Vista Technology Services

Salary at VISTA 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 $120,000.00 to $150,000.00 (annualized USD) based on years of experience. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of VISTA's total compensation package for employees. We also offer a competitive leave package and a generous benefit plan which includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and an employer matching 401(k) plan.

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

For this position, VISTA will consider only applicants with an active DoD security clearance.

Salary Range

>$100,000