Acquisition Analyst

Description

What You'll Do:

As the Acquisition Analyst, you will support an exciting program within NAVAIR's Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271). If you enjoy a fast-paced working environment and want to be part of an exciting new program, this is a wonderful opportunity!

In this position, you will be entrusted with a diverse array of responsibilities:

Specific Acquisition Management System (AMS) responsibilities include:

• Creating Procurement Initiation Document (PID) entries within the Program Management Tool (PMT) for all contract actions
• Facilitating planned milestone dates with the Integrated Products Teams (IPTs) and entering them into the PMT to establish the milestone schedule for NORFP, EXTACT, and SIMACQ actions
• Generating PMT milestone reports via the PMT to send out to the IPTs for review
• Linking PMT PID to the SPID cost record within the Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT) to ensure contract actions and funding obligations align

Pre/Post Award responsibilities include:

• Adding new PMT PID records to the internal PMA-271 Procurement Log for workload assignments
• Scheduling Procurement Planning Conferences (PPCs) with stakeholders
• Generating and routing Procurement Planning Agreements (PPAs)
• Uploading documentation to the PMT PID collaboration site for configuration control
• Routing the PID packages for review, concurrence, and acceptance from the IPT stakeholders
• Monitoring contract milestones within PMT and updating accordingly
• Updating the internal PMA-271 ACQ Procurement Log with the award information

Additional responsibilities include:

• Facilitating and participating in PMT reviews and Pre-PPCs and PPCs; capturing notes and actions
• Participating in weekly internal ACQ Procurement Status meetings to deliver status on assigned PIDs
• Participating in bi-weekly ACQ Team meetings to receive program updates and direction from the PMA-271 ACQ and Deputy ACQ Leads

Requirements

Who You Are:

The Acquisition Analyst will have the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• A bachelor's degree is preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably at NAVAIR, supporting acquisition strategy development and tracking, procurement package planning and progress tracking, and acquisition process implementation, is required
• Experience working on major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) is a plus
• You are able to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
• You have professional and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• You take a proactive approach to your work and you're able to accomplish tasks with limited guidance and supervision
• You have demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Your organizational skills are impressive, allowing you to effectively manage competing priorities

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different.

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned
• Thriving employee culture
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.