Submarine Radar Acquisition Analyst

VISTA Technology Services•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is seeking a Submarine Radar Acquisition Analyst to support a NAVSEA Program Office. This is a hybrid position reporting on-site in Washington, DC 1 day a week and as needed. The successful candidate will be passionate to support pre and post-award Navy contracts and improve the process that defend our nation. As an acquisition management professional they will understand that both sides of the acquisition and contracts life-cycle are pivotal to the customer’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree AND 6+ years of experience specifically supporting DoD/DoW client-facing acquisitions and contracts OR Master’s degree and 4+ years of experience specifically supporting DoD/DoW client-facing acquisitions and contracts
Experience developing pre-award acquisition documentation, such as Acquisition Strategies and Plans (AS & AP), Justifications and Accreditations (J&As), or Statements of Objectives and Statements of Work (SOWs & SOOs)
Experience developing post-award contract documents, such as Purchase Requisitions (PRs/MODs) or Technical Instructions (TIs), and managing Contract Status Reports/Trackers (CSRs)
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Possession of excellent and highly effective organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to self-start and multitask in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload with minimal supervision
Active DoD Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience supporting Navy, including NAVSEA acquisitions and contracts
Experience using DoD contract-writing systems such as SPS/PD2/ePS/AMS
DAWIA or NCMA Acquisition Certifications

Responsibilities

Provide overall acquisition process expertise and support to the team leadership, Radar APM, and support contractors
Review acquisition documents, Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Justification and Approvals, and Statements of Work for quality, completeness, and consistency
Facilitate the routing of acquisition documents and track and report the stakeholder review and signature process
Coordinate and review team Purchase Requisition (PR) drafts for new contract requirements and modifications to established contracts within the system and generate PRs for submission to the contracting office
Analyze, assess, and create acquisition program documentation (e.g., Acquisition Strategy, Purchase Requisitions, Contract Modifications)
Develop and contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
Determine appropriate acquisition approaches based on the DoD adaptive acquisition framework
Research, analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation based on a selected adaptive acquisition pathway, including an acquisition strategy, acquisition program baseline, and acquisition decision memorandum
Develop acquisition documents, including the initial capabilities document, capability development document, acquisition strategy, acquisition program baseline, program management plan, acquisition decision memorandum, affordability estimate, analysis of alternatives, and cost analysis and requirements description
Track programmatic issues and risks to ensure they are addressed in acquisition documentation and assist with the development of status updates and briefs to program office leadership and external stakeholders
Attend and support program leadership meetings and acquisition meetings
Maintain SharePoint record management for team's acquisitions
Provide quick turn-around research and response for data calls
Collaborate with government and support contractors effectively, and schedule stakeholders’ reviews and ad hoc meetings