Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman (Program Integration for SQ, Space Directorate) - Secret

OBXtek is currently staffing for an Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman in the Space Program Directorate (AQS).  This position supports the Secretary of the Air Force Headquarters on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support II (STAQSS II) contract.  AQS provides acquisition support and program management direction to field organizations for the development and procurement of Air Force space missile warning, communications, PNT, and weather systems; space launch systems; space control and space situational awareness systems; and ground terminals and space battle management command and control. As an integral part of the National Security Space Team, the Directorate supports the exploitation, integration, and control of space to protect and defend the nation and its global interests from peace through war.

This position supports the Execution branch within the SQXE division. Personnel in this position are expected to have familiarity with the following software programs: IDECS, PBES, Executive CCARS, and CRIS.

*This position is currently telework eligible with on-site work 2-3 days per week.

**This position can potentially be 100% onsite, based on the mission's needs.

The tasks for this position include:

• Supporting HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of space systems.
• Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, space acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
• Providing impartial assessments of approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues on programs within the oversight of SAF/SQ.
• Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, developing courses of action, and recommending solutions.
• Making recommendations on the allocation of funding, establishment of program goals, objectives, and schedules, and the formulation of program direction.
• Tracking for compliance with stated program direction and identify issues.
• Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on existing and proposed DAF space acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.
• Reviewing and evaluating the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies and activities that affect DAF acquisition programs and capability areas.
• Maintaining historical DAF space program documentation and developing summary documents/briefings and training material.
• Providing short notice, quick-reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OMB, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USSAF, Field Command (FLDCOM), coalition, commercial, and international activities.
• Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure it accurately articulate the current program requirements using IDECS database.
• Monitoring and reporting Program Obligations and Expenditures using CRIS and DFAS databases.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting program spend plans and status using Executive CCARS database.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting Available and Planned program budget and funding to support build of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), and President’s Budget (PB), using PBES database.
• Supporting the DAF (Headquarters AF and SF) Corporate review process, e.g., Space Force Groups, Boards, and Councils, Investment Budget Review Committees, Investment Reviews, etc.
• Supporting SQXP division in the performance of various Secretariat function for ASPs, Milestone reviews, IPRs, and CSBs.
• Reviewing and documenting MDR and FOIA requests.
• Reviewing capability area analysis and comparing current and programmed capabilities/scenarios to determine and clarify DAF space system acquisition requirements.
• Monitoring on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to space systems.
• Supporting program-specific acquisition-related efforts like CONOPS, CDD, CPD, IER, and requirements working groups.
• Handling classified (Confidential/Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
• Performing any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties listed above and as coordinated with the COR.

Active Secret clearance

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with DoD acquisitions.
• Knowledge of operational space experience.
• Strong familiarity with DoD budget cycle (PPBE/POM)
• Strong familiarity with the following software programs: IDECS, ABIDES/PBES, Executive CCaRs, CRIS, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel
• Bachelors Degree in a Business or Engineering discipline.

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We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

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