Acquisition Analyst

Apogee Engineering • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is hiring a Senior Acquisition Analyst to provide primary acquisition support to the Program Managers (PMs) for TAK and SOMPE within the Program Executive Office for SOF Digital Applications (PEO-SDA), supporting Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) at MacDill AFB, Florida. PEO-SDA delivers software-intensive digital applications and platforms across multiple networks for USSOCOM, supporting SOF workflows and capability needs. The organization also matures emerging technologies, conducts exercises and experiments, and advances secure software delivery and digital capabilities.

The analyst develops and maintains acquisition and program documentation, supports funding and budget strategies, manages and reports on program finances, and coordinates program information with government organizations and external sponsors. The role monitors program compliance and performance, analyzes program effectiveness, develops recommendations and risk mitigations, and supports requirements development. It also involves administering virtual meetings and hosting working groups with multiple agencies and SOCOM elements.

This is a full-time, on-site position at MacDill AFB, FL, with 10% travel.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency (DAWIA Level II equivalent) in the Program Management career field, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of acquisition experience.
• Working knowledge of DoD acquisition program management and USSOCOM acquisition policies, processes, and procedures.
• Knowledge of SOF and TSOC operations and mission sets that generate critical requirements.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution methods for complex contracting problems, and ability to develop concrete action plans.
• Expert knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System.”
• Expert knowledge of the Defense Acquisition Framework process.
• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical acquisition requirements.
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or a negotiation position.
• Ability to apply funding rules associated with obligations of multiple types of appropriations.
• Knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements applicable to a variety of contract types.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary acquisition support to the PMs of TAK and SOMPE within PEO-SDA.
• Develop acquisition program documentation, including SOW, PWS, SAMP, APB, ADM, CFDR, FDR, and MFP.
• Develop financial management deliverables and spend plans, Congressional briefs, inter-department and agency funding transfers, and funding strategies addressing emerging requirements and budget challenges.
• Control finances in SOCOM financial management systems, including the movement, tracking, and reporting of lines of accounting from external government organizations.
• Collect and analyze metrics and requirements from supported organizations.
• Keep program information current and organize data for management decision-making.
• Analyze program effectiveness and efficiency and recommend improvements to program operations.
• Interpret regulations and directives to determine their impact on programs.
• Monitor programs for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage program cost, schedule, performance, and risks in accordance with policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations as necessary.
• Coordinate program information with personnel.
• Coordinate program messaging and requests for information with external sponsors and action officers.
• Participate in requirements development in support of senior managers and government counterparts.
• Administer and host virtual meetings with external agencies and SOCOM elements using SOCOM digital communication tools.
• Host large working groups; develop agendas, control schedules, manage speaker introductions, and collect and distribute briefing materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior