Strategic Acquisition Analyst

3 weeks ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States OBXtek Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Acquisition Analyst to support the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ) on our STAQSS II contract.

The successful candidate will provide specialized expertise to complement the organization's inherent resources, ensuring effective and efficient mission accomplishment and continuity.

This position is telework eligible, with on-site work at the Pentagon 4-5 days per week. However, this may change to 100% on-site in the future.

The Global Power Programs Directorate directs, plans, and programs for development, procurement, and product support of a $10B portfolio of global power programs.

This includes legacy fighters such as the F-15, F-16, and A-10, as well as fifth-generation aircraft like the F-22 and F-35.

The contractor will support the entire spectrum of acquisition and sustainment efforts, providing expertise to support the respective Government organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft platforms.
  • Maintain and analyze planning, scheduling, and management data.
  • Study, analyze, and provide recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
  • Provide impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues.
  • Research and analyze program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
  • Make recommendations on the allocation of funding, establishment of program goals, objectives, and schedules, and the formulation of program direction.
  • Track compliance with stated program direction and identify issues.
  • Identify and research programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
  • Review and provide recommendations on existing and proposed Air Force acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.
  • Review and evaluate the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies and activities that affect Air Force acquisition programs and capability areas.
  • Maintain historical Air Force weapon program documentation and develop summary documents/briefings and training material.
  • Provide 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.
  • Prepare PPBE documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program.
  • Support the HAF review process - AFROCs, JWCAs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc.
  • Review and document MDR and FOIA requests.
  • Monitor ongoing studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to weapon systems.
  • Support program-specific efforts like CONOPS development, CDD, CPD, IER, and requirements working groups.
  • Review and provide data to assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages and read-aheads, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Air Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information on assigned program/portfolio.
  • Handle confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
  • Perform other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties listed above and coordinated with the COR.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • 10+ years of acquisition experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
  • 5+ years' experience working on Air Force fighter programs, with participation in technology development, requirements, acquisition, or test programs.
  • 5+ years' experience working on or directly supporting advanced technology efforts involving the integration of new capabilities into combat platforms.
  • Must have extensive knowledge of the Air Force requirements development process.
  • Must have demonstrated experience collaborating decisions across multiple and diverse stakeholders to meet a common and challenging technical objective, particularly objectives that address current and emerging threats.
  • Must have a strong background on the process for transitioning a technology from the lab environment to an executing program.

Education and Desired Experience

  • Master's degree in a Business, Finance, or Engineering discipline.
  • Prior experience in SAF/AQP, SAF/AQL, SAF RCO, SAP/SAR experience.
  • Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC).

Estimated Salary: $145,000 - $180,000 per year, based on title, job description, and location.



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