Program Analyst, Journeyman (PMA 271)

Davis Defense Group, Inc.•Wildewood, MD

1h•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Defense Group, Inc. has secured a stellar reputation as one of the premier Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) in the aerospace and defense industry, steadfastly supporting the Department of Defense since 2002. A critical combination of vision and dedication to excellence has helped our customers achieve numerous significant milestones on schedule and within budget. Today we employ over 700 personnel around the globe in a mix of analytical, advisory, technical, and support positions. The common thread across our organization is our commitment to our customers and an unwavering dedication to our principle motto: “Mission Focused, Future Ready. Innovating today, Leading tomorrow.” Functional Description: Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget, and schedules. Performs management, technical, or business case analyses. Collects, completes, organizes, and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of combined experience performing duties described in the functional description.
BA/BS degree from an accredited college
Associate’s Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
Four (4) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
Clearance Level Required: Secret, Top Secret preferred

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience developing and coordinating procurement documentation.
Experience with acquisition reviews and cost analysis.
Experience with the following: Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), Program Management Tool (PMT), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Program, Planning and Budgeting System (PPBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Procurement Initiation Documents (PID).
Experience with aircraft manufacture design specifications especially aircraft structures and systems.
Familiarity with preparing data for meeting Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) gate reviews to successfully transition into the program’s next phase.

Responsibilities

Provide customer recommendations for E-130J related initiatives.
Track contract execution and performance.
Initiate and develop funding and procurement documents for future program requirements for systems that are within the purview of the IPT.
Track performance to plan on program office efforts.
Support acquisition management activities in support of the E-130J platform that once fielded will become critical to America’s nuclear deterrence.
Facilitate and track spend plans using CSPT, align SPID entries with the IPT strategy, and respond to and develop program data calls.
Liaise directly with program office Contract Specialists and Procurement Contracting Officer in the development and processing of SOW, Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance Based Specifications, CDRLs, Technical Evaluations, and other contractual documentation for contracting efforts.
Manage procurements using the PMT including development and management of PID; coordination and preparation of all actions required for conducting Procurement Planning Conferences (PPC’s); generation, routing, and tracking of Procurement Planning Agreements (PPAs); and input, tracking, and reporting of PMT actions and milestones.
Apply NAVAIR and OSD instructions for acquisition planning, procurement execution, data requirements, milestone reviews, budget development and coordination, and program planning.
Participate in status briefs and recommend responses to program inquiries.
Serve as Program Analyst lead for managing, tracking and reporting procurement status and activities.
Support the operation of the IPT including scheduling and organizing meetings, making data calls and assessing the data, updating schedules, and support the development of procurement packages.
Track program/project status and schedules.
Develop and coordinate program documentation, requirements documents, and program and budget/funding resource plans.