Acquisition Analyst

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Analyst in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for SOF Warrior (PEO-SW). PEO-SW accepts and manages risk, takes personal initiative, and ensures results for the Nation’s warriors. PEO-SW proves its worth to the fight in every action, every strike, and every operation. SOF Warrior executes with a sense of urgency and purpose in support of SOF operations every day. 

This opportunity provides Acquisition Support to Electromagnetic Warfare Family of Systems (EWFOS) Program, which is a fast growing new portfolio for FY25. Supports Program Manager-Counter Proliferation (PMCP) as a trusted expert concerning EW requirements; communicates on a daily basis with key staff and component personnel; coordinates, deconflicts, and assists in the management of all aspects of EW testing executed under approved developmental and operational test activities; supports development and procurement of EW capabilities, coordinating development with multiple government and military agencies, laboratories, and other partners. Supports USSOCOM integrated product teams, enabling synchronous development of critical modernization and next generation capabilities

This is a full-time opportunity located at MacDill, AFB, FL.

Responsibilities

• Develop research, development, and acquisition management system documentation, to include supporting Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), System Acquisition Management Plans (SAMP), Acquisition Strategies (AS) Acquisition Program Baselines, (APB), Acquisition Decision Memorandums (ADM), test and evaluation plans, fielding and deployment releases, program protection plans, spend plans, Technology Insertion Roadmaps, Transition Agreements, Congressional Briefings and responses to Congressional Requests for Information, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) planning documents for PEO-FW's AC-130J Integrated Strike program
• Collect and analyze metrics and requirements from supported organizations
• Develop elements of program acquisition strategies
• Support/conduct portions of market research
• Keep program information current and organize data to submit to management for decision making
• Prepare reports and briefings on program status, policies and procedures, in support of acquisition program milestones
• Support cost/benefit analysis
• Analyze effectiveness and efficiency of program; develop recommendations to improve program operations
• Answer data calls and inquiries on program policies and procedures
• Monitor programs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Manage program POM, budget preparation, and financial execution in accordance with policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations to deviations and unfunded priorities as necessary
• Coordinate program information with personnel
• Interpret regulations and directives to determine impact on programs
• Determine requirements; develop goals and objectives to accomplish program mission, support government counterparts to ensure execution of programs in accordance with plans, and modify program policies and procedures based on changes to regulations
• Research ways to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers to production; support government counterparts in development of solutions to program issues
• Oversee the allocation of resources based on program requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a TS clearance with SCI Eligibility Education: Bachelor's degree in an acquisition, business, or related field Years of Experience: 10 years working in Federal Government acquisition programs or equivalent defense industry experience

• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System”
• Working knowledge of project management/scheduling software applications such as MS Project
• Experience with task management systems, proficient in building executive-level briefings, and able to apply acquisition experience to formulation and consolidation of official responses to taskers, RFIs, etc.
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position; ability to properly apply funding rules associated with the obligation of multiple types of appropriations
• Experience with coordination and integration across multiple programs (cross-program/horizontal integration)

Preferred Experience: Certifications: Program Management, Engineering & Technical Management, or Test & Evaluation fields Education and Experience: Master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years working in Federal Government acquisition programs

• Knowledge of SOF-unique acquisition processes is valued
• Experience staffing SAMPs, APBs, and 70-1 documents for projects, combat evaluations, and studies highly desired
• Experience staffing FM worksheets for AF9 and DD448 funding, spend plan build development, market surveys, and technical evaluations is highly valued

Additional InformationLocation: MacDill, AFB, FL On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: 25%