Senior Acquisition Analyst - FW

Applied Research Solutions 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 Fixed Wing (PEO-FW). PEO-FW is composed of a team of relentless acquisition professionals who consistently team with government and industry partners to rapidly develop and field Fixed Wing capabilities that enable the Nation’s SOF Warfighters to win.

• →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
• →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
• →Participate in requirements development process in support of Senior Managers and Government counterparts
• →Monitor programs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• →Manage program cost, schedule, performance, and risks in accordance with policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations as necessary
• →Coordinate program information with personnel
• →Interpret regulations and directives to determine impact on programs
• →Determine requirements; develop goals and objectives to provide program support to Government counterparts 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
• →Apply 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
• →Apply funding rules associated with the obligation of multiple types of appropriations
• →Apply precedents found in government contracting case law to specific contracting situations to ensure that legally binding contracting officer decisions are consistent, justifiable and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards
• →Apply knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration and termination principles, policies, procedures and technical requirements applicable to the full range of contracting actions for a variety of contract types
• →Other duties as assigned

• Must be a US Citizen

• Experience with aircraft modifications, maintenance, and test

  Experience with leading a Deficiency Resolution process and/or overseeing Developmental Test activities on USAF aircraft
• Strong working Knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite software and project management/scheduling software programs such as MS Project
• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System and Defense Acquisition Framework

Additional Information
Location: MacDill, AFB, FL
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
Travel: 25%

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

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