Acquisition Project Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Serves as an acquisition project advisor, translating customer requirements into acquisition documentation, developing procurement packages, and establishing plans of action and milestones. Conducts market research and develops statements of work or performance work statements (SOWs/PWSs), independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), source selection plans, and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs). Prepares, revises, and coordinates program life-cycle documentation and milestone decision products supporting Authority to Proceed decisions for BCAT II and III programs. Develops Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) documentation, supports Program Budget Reviews and Annual Operating Plans, and tracks contract execution. Acts as a liaison with headquarters staff to ensure taskings and portfolio requirements are properly communicated to program technical staff and the program manager, and coordinates responses to headquarters taskers and portfolio inquiries. Coordinates the records management program by implementing information lifecycle governance principles, data-handling procedures for CUI and sensitive information, and element-level controls. Establishes standardized folder structures and naming conventions, eliminates duplicate records, consolidates legacy repositories, and manages program drive archiving.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
Specialized experience translating customer requirements into acquisition documentation.
Specialized experience developing procurement packages, including SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, and QASPs.
Specialized experience managing program life-cycle documentation and supporting PPBE cycles.
Must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for GS positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must complete DoD certification and other requirements for a Defense Acquisition Workforce position.
Must obtain DoD Acquisition Program Management, Practitioner certification within required timeframes and achieve 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years.
Must satisfy suitability or fitness determination requirements; the position has Non-Critical Sensitive designation with Secret Access.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
Applicants may not substitute education for specialized experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

Translate customer requirements into acquisition documentation, develop procurement packages, and establish plans of action and milestones.
Conduct market research and develop SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, source selection plans, and QASPs.
Prepare, revise, and coordinate program life-cycle documentation and milestone decision products supporting Authority to Proceed decisions for BCAT II and III programs.
Develop PPBE documentation, support Program Budget Reviews and Annual Operating Plans, and track contract execution.
Liaise with headquarters staff to ensure taskings and portfolio requirements flow down to program technical staff and the program manager.
Address, track, and coordinate responses to headquarters taskers and portfolio inquiries.
Coordinate the records management program, including information lifecycle governance, data-handling procedures, and element-level controls.
Establish standardized folder structures and naming conventions, eliminate duplicate records, consolidate legacy repositories, and manage program drive archiving.