Acquisition Analyst - S&T - SOF AT&L

Applied Research Solutions•Tampa, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is hiring an Acquisition Analyst to support the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Directorate of Science & Technology. The position supports government counterparts with program execution, project and contract oversight, budget control, acquisition documentation, performance monitoring, and decision support. The role is based on-site at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida and includes 25% travel. The analyst maintains status information for Science & Technology projects and provides leadership with decision-quality information, recommendations, and briefings. The position also supports contract modifications, technical recommendations for change orders, acquisition and programmatic surveillance, cost and price analysis, and the application of funding rules for multiple types of appropriations. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks. The role requires U.S. citizenship, the ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance, a relevant bachelor's degree, DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency (DAWIA Level II equivalent) in a specified field, and at least 10 years of experience working in Federal Government acquisition programs.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency in accordance with the PWS (DAWIA Level II equivalent) in Program Management, Engineering, Science and Technology (S&T), or Test and Evaluation.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Accounting, or a STEM field.
At least 10 years working in Federal Government acquisition programs.
Exceptional expertise in executing Federal/DoD acquisition programs.
Significant experience developing Statements of Work, reviewing contracts, and conducting technical reviews.
Significant experience managing acquisition funding from budget development through obligation of funds.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.

Responsibilities

Support government counterparts on the adequacy and clarity of program execution through application of processes and agency reporting requirements.
Update and maintain the status of S&T projects and provide decision-quality information, recommendations, and status briefings to leadership on assigned programs and projects.
Support contract modifications and make technical recommendations for change order approval.
Support budget control for programmatic efforts.
Provide decision-support inputs for Statements of Work, Statements of Objectives, Requests for Proposals, project proposals, Broad Area Announcement Reviews, technical review schedules, cost estimates, cost proposals, and general studies.
Apply advanced tools to document and analyze results of critical, complex activities and tasks.
Plan, execute, and document surveillance of contract execution on behalf of government counterparts using performance indicators identified in applicable acquisition and programmatic surveillance processes.
Provide expert-level inputs for leadership status briefings, outlining assigned programs, projects, problems, and recommended resolutions.
Analyze performance-indicator trends to assist government counterparts with agency-level performance management, recommend corrective action, establish lessons learned, and improve processes.
Conduct price and cost analysis to review proposals, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or a negotiation position.
Apply funding rules associated with the obligation of multiple types of appropriations.
Perform other duties as assigned.