We are seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst (SME) to support our client at the Pentagon. Please see below for the job description and desired qualifications;
The office you will be working out of, directs, plans, and programs for development, procurement, and product support of Global Reach programs. Serves as the focal point within the HAF for Global Reach matters associated with integrated product life cycle management and facilitates Global Reach stakeholder collaboration in addressing lifecycle issues. The portfolio includes current and future mobility, special operations, trainer, and special mission aircraft programs, as well as related systems. Programs include C-5, C- 17, C-130J variants, C-130H, VC-25, Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR), C- 12/20/21/32/37/40, KC-10, KC-135, KC-46A, CV-22, HH-60G, Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH), UH-1N Replacement, T-1, T-6, T-38, Advanced Pilot Trainer (APT or T-X), Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM), Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM), Combat Air Forces/Mobility Air Forces (CAF/MAF) Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), and the Air Force Academy Powered Flight and Glider programs.
This position directly supports OSA/EA and VC-25A/B programs. This individual must meet the qualifications for the SME position as well have at least 5 years supporting OSA/EA programs or experience relevant to OSA/EA programs including operational experience with OSA/EA-related platforms and Senior Leader Communication programs and a firm understanding of the various organizations involved in OSA/EA and Presidential Airlift (Presidential Airlift Group (PAG), White House Military Office (WHMO), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Special Air Missions Division (CVAM), etc.)
*This position is currently telework eligible, with on-site work 4-5 days per week. **This position can potentially be 100% onsite, based on the mission's needs. The tasks for this position include:
- Supporting HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft platforms.
- Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.
- Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
- Providing impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime contractor technical and operational issues.
- Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
- Making recommendations on the allocation of funding, establishment of program goals, objectives, and schedules, and the formulation of program direction.
- Tracking documentation for compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.
- Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
- Reviewing and providing recommendations on existing and proposed Air Force acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.
- Maintaining historical Air Force weapon program documentation and developing summary documents/briefings and training material.
- Providing short-notice, quick-reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, MAJCOM, NATO, coalition, or bi-lateral activities.
- Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure it accurately articulates the current program.
- Supporting the HAF review process- AFROC, JWCAs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc.
- Performing the Secretariat function for ASPs, AFRBs, and CSBs.
- Reviewing and documenting MDR and FOIA requests.
- Reviewing capability area analysis and compare current and programmed capabilities/scenarios to determine and clarify Air Force weapon system acquisition requirements.
- Monitoring on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to weapon systems.
- Supporting program-specific efforts like CONOPS development, CDD, CPD, IER, and requirements working groups.
- Handles confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
- Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance - A minimum of 10 years of experience with DoD acquisitions, with at least 1 year in a Headquarters staff position.
- Masters Degree in any discipline.
- Strong familiarity with the DoD budget cycle and PPBE processes.
- 5 years supporting OSA/EA programs or experience relevant to OSA/EA programs including operational experience with OSA/EA-related platforms and Senior Leader Communication programs and a firm understanding of the various organizations involved in OSA/EA and Presidential Airlift (Presidential Airlift Group (PAG), White House Military Office (WHMO), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Special Air Missions Division (CVAM), etc.)
