Acquisition Analyst

Apogee Engineering, LLC • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is hiring a Senior Acquisition Analyst to provide acquisition support to the Electromagnetic Warfare Family of Systems (EWFOS) Program within Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ Program Executive Office for SOF Warrior (PEO-SW). The position supports Program Manager-Counter Proliferation (PMCP) as an expert on electronic warfare requirements, communicating daily with key staff and component personnel. It coordinates and assists with electronic warfare testing under approved developmental and operational test activities, supports the development and procurement of electronic warfare capabilities, and coordinates development with government and military agencies, laboratories, and other partners. The role also supports USSOCOM integrated product teams developing modernization and next-generation capabilities.

The analyst develops and maintains acquisition and program-management documentation, analyzes program metrics and requirements, supports acquisition strategies and market research, and prepares program reports and briefings. The role supports cost-benefit analysis, budget and financial execution, program oversight, compliance, and resource allocation. It also works with government counterparts to execute plans, address program issues, and adapt policies and procedures to regulatory changes.

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, with 25% travel.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in acquisition, business, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience working in Federal Government acquisition programs or equivalent defense industry experience.
• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System.”
• Working knowledge of project management and scheduling software applications such as MS Project.
• Experience with task management systems; proficiency in building executive-level briefings; and ability to apply acquisition experience to formulating and consolidating official responses to taskers, requests for information, and similar inquiries.
• 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 properly apply funding rules associated with the obligation of multiple types of appropriations.
• Experience coordinating and integrating across multiple programs (cross-program/horizontal integration).

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in Program Management, Engineering & Technical Management, or Test & Evaluation fields.
• Master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years of experience working in Federal Government acquisition programs.
• Knowledge of SOF-unique acquisition processes.
• Experience staffing SAMPs, APBs, and 70-1 documents for projects, combat evaluations, and studies.
• Experience staffing FM worksheets for AF9 and DD448 funding, developing spend plans, conducting market surveys, and performing technical evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Develop research, development, and acquisition management documentation, including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, System Acquisition Management Plans, Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Program Baselines, Acquisition Decision Memorandums, test and evaluation plans, fielding and deployment releases, program protection plans, spend plans, Technology Insertion Roadmaps, Transition Agreements, congressional briefings and responses to congressional requests for information, and Program Objective Memorandum planning documents for PEO-FW's AC-130J Integrated Strike program.
• Collect and analyze metrics and requirements from supported organizations.
• Develop elements of program acquisition strategies.
• Support or conduct portions of market research.
• Keep program information current and organize data for management decision-making.
• Prepare reports and briefings on program status, policies, and procedures in support of acquisition program milestones.
• Support cost-benefit analysis.
• Analyze program effectiveness and efficiency and develop recommendations to improve operations.
• Answer data calls and inquiries about program policies and procedures.
• Monitor programs for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage program POM, budget preparation, and financial execution in accordance with policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations for deviations and unfunded priorities as necessary.
• Coordinate program information with personnel.
• Interpret regulations and directives to determine their impact on programs.
• Determine requirements and develop goals and objectives to accomplish the program mission; support government counterparts to ensure program execution in accordance with plans; and modify program policies and procedures in response to regulatory changes.
• Research ways to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers to production and support government counterparts in developing solutions to program issues.
• Oversee allocation of resources based on program requirements.

What This Job Offers

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