Submarine Radar Acquisition Analyst, Mid

Job Description Summary

Analyzes, assesses, and creates acquisition program documentation (e.g., Acquisition Strategy, Purchase Requisitions, Contract Modifications). Applies specific functional knowledge; working/general industry knowledge. Develops or contributes to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with some guidance. Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of directly related experience or Master’s degree and 4-5+ years directly related experience. Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. 

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

As an acquisition management professional, you know that both sides of the acquisition and contracts lifecycle are pivotal to your clients’ missions. Bring your passion to support pre- and post-award Navy contracts and improve the processes that defend our nation. 

As a Navy Acquisition Analyst, you’ll determine appropriate acquisition approaches based on the DoD adaptive acquisition framework. You will 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. On our team, you’ll 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. You’ll 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.

You'll provide overall acquisition process expertise and support to the team leadership, Radar APM, and support contractors, including reviewing for quality, completeness, and consistency of various acquisition documents, Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Justification and Approvals, and Statements of Work. You will facilitate the routing of acquisition documents and track and report the stakeholder review and signature process. You will 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. You’ll 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.

You Have: 

• 6+ years of experience specifically supporting DoD/DoW client-facing acquisitions and contracts
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• 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)
• 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
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have: 

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

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.