Acquisition Analyst

Apogee Engineering•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is seeking a Senior Acquisition Analyst to support the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Directorate of Science & Technology. DIR-S&T discovers, evaluates, and accelerates emerging technologies by connecting operators with government labs, academia, industry, and international partners. It uses rapid assessment events, technical experimentation, and streamlined collaboration to reduce duplication, leverage external research and development, and mature solutions in areas including warfighter performance, battlespace awareness, resilient communications and computing, scalable effects, and signature reduction. The directorate also supports the transition of prototypes and software into acquisition pathways and expands access to non-traditional partners and small-business technology. This full-time position is located on-site at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, with 25% travel. The analyst supports acquisition and security due diligence for USSOCOM SBIR/STTR programs and technology projects. The role requires a U.S. citizen who holds and can maintain a Top Secret clearance, DAWIA Advanced Equivalency (Level III equivalent) in a relevant field, a master's degree in business, science, or engineering (or equivalent technical-field experience), and 10 years of experience working in Federal Government acquisition programs.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance.
DAWIA Advanced Equivalency in accordance with the PWS (DAWIA Level III equivalent) in Program Management, Engineering, Science and Technology, or Test and Evaluation.
Master's degree in business, science, or an engineering field, or equivalent experience in a technical field.
10 years of experience working in Federal Government acquisition programs.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to work as part of a diverse team.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.
Knowledge of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution methods for complex contracting problems, and ability to develop concrete action plans.
Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System under DoD Instruction 5000.02 and the Defense Acquisition Framework process.
Knowledge of business practices and market conditions relevant to program and technical acquisition requirements.
Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates for price reasonableness or negotiation positions.
Ability to apply funding rules for obligations involving multiple types of appropriations.
Ability to apply government contracting case-law precedents to contracting situations and support legally binding, defensible contracting officer decisions.
Knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements across contract types.
Working knowledge of project management or scheduling software, such as MS Project.
Experience with task management systems; proficiency in preparing executive-level briefings and consolidating official responses to taskers and RFIs.
Knowledge of teambuilding principles and ability to establish performance goals and assess progress.
Ability to adjust operations and objectives to changing requirements and emergencies while maintaining work quality and quantity within available resources.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of PEO/Directorate Lead internal and external stakeholder organizations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Maintain a broad understanding of assigned acquisition programs and develop acquisition documentation in accordance with USSOCOM 70-1, including SOWs, PWSs, SAMPs, APBs, ADMs, program protection plans, financial management deliverable spend plans, Congressional briefs, and ZBTs/issues.
Oversee DoD 5000, JCIDS/SOFCIDS, SOF-unique technology project processes, and ACAT II and III programs.
Align Business Intelligence reports and business case analyses with USSOCOM SBIR/STTR acquisition programs.
Provide informed guidance and courses of action regarding identified risks.
Develop and maintain draft policy, processes, and procedures for USSOCOM SBIR/STTR programs.
Coordinate and staff security due diligence reviews with appropriate agencies, including Service SBIR/STTR offices, USSOCOM J2X, USD (R&E), and the Air Force Office of Commercial and Economic Assessment (AF OCEA).
Submit and coordinate releasability reviews and support classification determinations.
Develop, submit, and coordinate input to contracting documents supporting security due diligence and other SBIR/STTR issues.
Support presentations, briefings, and information papers concerning SBIR/STTR and security due diligence.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and work as part of a diverse team.
Apply acquisition, contracting, cost and price analysis, funding, negotiation, administration, and termination knowledge to acquisition actions and problems.
Use task management systems and project management or scheduling software; prepare executive-level briefings and consolidate official responses to taskers and requests for information.
Apply teambuilding principles, establish performance goals, and assess progress.
Adjust work operations and program objectives to address emergencies or changing program and production requirements while maintaining quality and quantity within available resources.