Acquisition Analyst

Primary duty is to serve as an Acquisition Analyst for the Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This is a fast-paced, demanding, three-star headquarters organization.

• Prepare program documentation in support of Milestone Decisions and reviews
• Present planning and status briefings to senior leadership
• Assist in the development of requirements, acquisition plans, and major system life cycle support documentation.
• Executes DoD acquisition lifecycle management for assigned projects.
• Coordinates work products and tasks across the acquisition process and life cycle phases.
• Prepares, configures, and staffs milestone documentation.
• Assists with determining contracting strategy, prepares contracting documents, and coordinates activities with RCCTO Contracting team.
• Participates in product IPTs, test events, test reviews, and product demonstrations.
• Assists in providing contract oversight for assigned products.
• Tracks the program budget and master schedule.
• Identifies cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs.
• Supports development of draft Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans and other acquisition documents.
• Works with contracting personnel to achieve desired contracted outcome.
• Maintains configuration control of acquisition documents.

Desired Qualifications

• Progressive experience in the DoD 5000 acquisition process, supporting the development and implementation of contracts and all acquisition related documentation
• Knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods and techniques of federal contracting and the DoD 5000 acquisition process

Required Skills

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate and thrive in a fast-paced work environment given minimal instruction and supervision to accomplish complex tasks
• Equivalent or experience commensurate with DAWIA Level II certification in Program Management or PMP Certification.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 4 years of relevant Program management experience
• Experience with DoD acquisition lifecycle process.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled