Junior Acquisition Program Analysts

VISTA Technology Services • Arlington, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is seeking Junior Acquisition Program Analysts to support a NAVSEA Ship Acquisition Program in the DMV Area. This position is contingent upon contract award. The Junior Acquisition Program Analysts will provide program, finance/budget, and contract support to a NAVSEA Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP). The ideal candidate is a self-starter, eager to learn and take on new challenges, with strong attention to detail, communication, and time management skills. They should be willing to learn, rolling up their sleeves to support the team in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 0-4 years of professional or federal/DoD relevant work experience
• Proficient using MS Office365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, research, and prioritization skills
• Meticulous attention to detail in document review and quality assurance
• Ability to learn quickly on the job and carry out tasks with minimal guidance
• Ability to operate independently within a team environment
• Active DoD Interim Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 year of Navy acquisition finance/budget, contract/CDRL, logistics or program/project management experience
• Knowledge of SCN funding
• Familiar with Task Planning Sheet (TPS), Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP), and NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS)

Responsibilities

• Support the Navy Participating Acquisition Resource Manager (PARM) and Senior Acquisition Analysts team
• Assist finance / budget team with Program Objective Memorandum (POM) drills and submissions
• Aid in tracking funding and identifying and scheduling Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs) submittals/changes
• Collect program data and assist with preparation of program status reports, briefings and presentations
• Track and update action items and Task Planning Sheets (TPSs)
• Attend and support meetings
• Work with cross-functional teams, field offices and vendors at multiple work locations to collect inputs
• Assist with internal and external data calls for contract status and requests for information
• Work independently and with multiple teams to deliver quality products on time
• Organize, research and manage multiple tasks

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance
• tuition assistance
• employer matching 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

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