Senior Acquisition Analyst

Senior Acquisition Analyst

Senior Acquisition Analyst
Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Code: 576
# of openings: 1


Description


Acquisition Senior Staff Analyst
Huntsville, AL

Position provides full-time dedicated support to the Director for Acquisition, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Huntsville, AL.

MDA/DAP develops acquisition policy and processes for Agency procurements, develops direction and guidance for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Provides direct program and acquisition assistance to BMDS element program managers, functional leads, and program office staff to comply with direction/guidance. Assesses performance of programs against direction. Supports the MDA Director’s acquisition policy with execution support focusing on acquisition products and developing strategies to successfully develop and deliver the BMDS. Supports the Director for Acquisition as the DA lead for the support of the BMDS Element Acquisition Strategies.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Position requires acquisition support for several major areas to include:
* Interpret MDA acquisition guidance to support acquisition planning and BMDS program integration; interpret emergent OSD and other external guidance to update MDA policy and process;
* Prepare planning documents to coordinate integrated acquisition strategies within the BMDS;
* Support the development of MDA-specific acquisition policy (MDA Directive and Instruction) and process (MDA Manuals);
* Review and provide analysis on various acquisition documents and products;
* Prepare BMDS acquisition documentation and executive-level decision papers;
* Prepare and staff DA actions for functional and technical review and comment; perform internal and external Agency coordination and reporting;
* Provide consultation and surge support to BMDS program offices; advise on preparation of acquisition strategies, Request For Proposals (RFP), foreign military sales (FMS) issues, etc.;
* Support the preparation and execution of executive-level Acquisition Strategy Panels and Boards, BMDS and BMDS component Single Acquisition Management Plans (SAMP), program acquisition baseline reviews, acquisition lifecycle phase reviews; and other acquisition documentation and reviews;
* Develop and prepare acquisition documentation to support: activities to plan, coordinate and execute reviews of acquisition policy and documentation; daily, weekly, and monthly status updates and reports;

Requirements:
* Knowledge of system acquisition concepts, theories, principles, and standards;
* Extensive experience with weapon system acquisition programs;
* Knowledge of the entire acquisition lifecycle process and governing laws, regulations, and precedents;
* Working knowledge of applicable Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition directives to support the development of BMDS acquisition policy, plans, processes, procedures, and guidance for BMDS development and fielding;
* Knowledge of missile system design, testing, and deployment highly desirable;
* Requisite expertise to advise staff on acquisition, assessment, and oversight;
* Experience in DoD ACAT programs, program management, acquisition concepts and assessments; working knowledge of Selected Acquisition Report (SAR);
* Experience in FMS programs highly desirable;
* Familiarity with acquisition program baseline management;
* Working knowledge of capability based acquisition; experience with Acquisition Strategy Panels and/or Boards and acquisition baselines are desired;
* Possess knowledge of acquisition processes/activities required to support the evaluation of contract performance against the program baselines;
* Staff action officer experience required to understand and anticipate requirements.
* Experience in developing detailed acquisition implementing/operating instructions, directives, plans and policy documents;
* Experience in one or more program offices highly desirable;
* DoD level-2 acquisition certification (Program Management (PM) highly desirable, System Planning, Research, Development & Engineering (SPRDE), Contracting, or other certification desirable);
* Experience w/scheduling processes and tools;
* Outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential;
* Current Secret Security Clearance Required.


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