Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman - Secret

Company: Nationwide IT Services
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman


Active Secret Clearance


Pentagon, Arlington VA


Telework Eligible - 4 days onsite.









SAF/AQX - Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Integration










Position Overview:


Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst, Journeyman for our STAQSS II contract.





The STAQSS II contract supports the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ). The objective is to provide specialized expertise to complement the organization's inherent resources for effective and efficient mission accomplishment and continuity, introduction of innovation, and enhancement of technical competence. The contractor shall support the entire spectrum of acquisition and sustainment efforts as necessary to support the respective Government organizations.





This position is currently telework eligible, with on-site work happening 4 days per week. This position may be on-site more frequently as the mission requires.





AQX, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Integration, provides expert advice and integrated acquisition positions to the Service Acquisition Executive (SAE), AF leadership, PEOs and Program Managers (PMs) on planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and acquisition oversight/reporting for AF acquisition programs. Serves as the SAF/AQ focal point for urgent needs, requirements, program integration, Earned Value Management, affordability, business tool, policy, and acquisition reform initiatives. It provides expert and integrated advice on a wide breadth of Defense Industrial Base activities such as overseeing AF government-owned/contractor operated industrial plants, developing AF leadership industry engagements packages supporting Defense Production Act (DPA) activities and analyzing industrial base risks. It develops and implements tools, training, and policy related to AF acquisition management, reporting, structure, and execution and serves as the acquisition domain functional chief information officer developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture, data strategy, and business information technology plans. AQX also establishes integrated life cycle acquisition policy and guidance for AF systems and services; monitors and assess changes to the acquisition process and structure resulting from legislation, regulation, or initiatives and integrates into AF acquisition policy; and supports audit readiness and self-inspection by providing process, tools, and policy that ensure a single coherent, integrated, and synchronized implementation of acquisition requirements.





Tasks for this position include:

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• Supporting HAF SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts, development, and implementation of acquisition reform efforts.
  
  
• Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
  
  
• Providing impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues on programs within the oversight of SAF/AQX.
  
  
• Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, 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 identifying issues.
  
  
• Identifying changes in program direction and assess impacts.
  
  
• Monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of acquisition management changes directed on AF acquisition programs.
  
  
  
  Monitoring OSD, Air Force, and other Service's activities and assess their impact on AF acquisition programs.
  
  
  
  
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  • Supporting the HAF review process to include the AFROCs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc.
    
    
  • Performing the Secretariat function for ASPs, AFRBs, and CSBs.
    
    
  • Supporting program-specific strategy development, analysis, and planning for all phases of a program's life cycle (such as phase transitions from technology development), through system development, production, fielding, modification, and sustainment.
    
    
    Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.
    
    
  • Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
    
    
    
    Advising and supporting program reporting process at both HAF and DoD level.
    
    
    
    
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    • Reviewing and evaluating the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies that affect Air Force acquisition programs and capability areas.
      
      
    • Supporting the AF development of responses to Warfighter Urgent Needs and their implementation.
      
      
    • Providing advice and status reports to leadership on a regular basis.
      
      
    • Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Qualifications:
      
      
      
      
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      • Active Secret Clearance
        
        
      • 3 years of acquisition experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
        
        
      • Familiarity with the following software programs: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.
        
        
      • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or relevant discipline.
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        Work Experience Substitutions:
        
        
        6 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree.
        
        
        An associate degree plus 4 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree.
        
        
        
        
        
        About Nationwide IT Services
        
        
        NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
        
        
        
        
        
        Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance.
        
        
        
        
        
        Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability or protected veteran status.
        
        
        
        
        
        

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