Acquisition Analyst

Role Overview

• Develop elements of acquisition strategies for PEO-SW's FOSOV program
• Prepare SOW, PWS, SAMP, APB, FM worksheet, program protection plan, and annual spend plan build for assigned programs
• Manage program cost, schedule, performance, and risks in accordance with policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations as necessary
• Support/conduct portions of market research
• Execute 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
• Support 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
• 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 the effectiveness and efficiency of the 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
• Research ways to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers to production; support government counterparts in the development of solutions to program issues
• Maintain the PEO-SW programmatic portfolio and perform records and file maintenance on file storage repositories.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance
• DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II)
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years supporting DoD acquisition programs
• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System and Defense Acquisition Framework
• Experience preparing SOW, PWS, SAMP, APB, FM worksheet, program protection plan, and annual spend plan build for assigned programs
• Experience with the execution 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
• Prepare reports and briefings on program status, policies and procedures, in support of acquisition program milestones.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities