Acquisition Analyst

Apogee Engineering•Tampa, FL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is hiring a Senior Acquisition Analyst to provide acquisition support to the Electromagnetic Warfare Family of Systems (EWFOS) Program, a growing portfolio for FY25, in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ Program Executive Office for SOF Warrior (PEO-SW). The analyst supports the Program Manager-Counter Proliferation (PMCP) as an expert on electronic warfare requirements, communicates with key staff and component personnel, and coordinates and assists with electronic warfare testing under approved developmental and operational test activities. The role also supports development and procurement of electronic warfare capabilities in coordination with government and military agencies, laboratories, and other partners, and supports USSOCOM integrated product teams working on modernization and next-generation capabilities. The analyst develops and maintains acquisition and program documentation, analyzes requirements and metrics, supports program strategies and market research, prepares reports and briefings, and helps manage program cost, budget, resources, and financial execution. The position also monitors program compliance, interprets regulations and directives, coordinates information with personnel, and supports government counterparts in resolving program issues and carrying out program plans. The position is full-time and on-site at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, with 25% travel.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in acquisition, business, or a related field.
10 years 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 or scheduling software applications such as MS Project.
Experience with task management systems.
Proficiency in building executive-level briefings and applying acquisition experience to formulate and consolidate official responses to taskers, RFIs, and similar requests.
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 obligations of multiple types of appropriations.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in Program Management, Engineering & Technical Management, or Test & Evaluation fields.
Master’s degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years 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, spend plan development, market surveys, and technical evaluations.

Responsibilities

Develop research, development, and acquisition management system documentation, including SOWs, PWSs, SAMPs, acquisition strategies, APBs, ADMs, test and evaluation plans, fielding and deployment releases, program protection plans, spend plans, technology insertion roadmaps, transition agreements, congressional briefings and responses, and POM 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 on program policies and procedures.
Monitor programs for compliance with policies and procedures.
Manage program POM, budget preparation, and financial execution in accordance with applicable 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 in executing programs according to plans and modify program policies and procedures as regulations change.
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.
Support PMCP as a trusted expert concerning electronic warfare requirements and communicate daily with key staff and component personnel.
Coordinate, deconflict, and assist in managing electronic warfare testing conducted under approved developmental and operational test activities.
Support development and procurement of electronic warfare capabilities, coordinating with government and military agencies, laboratories, and other partners.
Support USSOCOM integrated product teams in development of modernization and next-generation capabilities.