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ANSER · 5 months ago

Senior Acquisition Specialist (Subject Matter Expert)

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions and is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist (Subject Matter Expert) to provide acquisition, engineering, and operational expertise across all phases of the space systems acquisition lifecycle. The role involves supporting advanced technology acquisition efforts, future concept development, and integration activities while advising program managers and ensuring compliance with DoD standards.

ConsultingNational SecurityNon ProfitPublic SafetyRisk Management

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Advise program managers on cost, schedule, and performance issues to support informed decision-making

Draft and revise Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation, including CONOPS, acquisition strategies, milestone materials, system specs, and technical evaluations

Prepare program materials for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with current DoD and service-specific guidance and standards (e.g., MIL-STD)

Provide technical or programmatic status reports for individual programs or portfolios, in collaboration with program leadership

Identify opportunities for acquisition process improvement and provide actionable recommendations that address technical, organizational, or programmatic risks

Contribute to risk program development by defining processes, identifying technical risks, and drafting mitigation plans

Support the tracking of funds, commitments, obligations, and expenditures; perform earned value and schedule analyses; and provide PPBE support, including POM development, end-of-year actions, and congressional reporting

Review and analyze acquisition deliverables such as Program Contractor Status Reports, IMS/IMP, WBS, CDRLs, and financial reports for compliance, accuracy, and traceability

Participate in surveillance reviews and evaluate contractor earned value and alternative management systems; recommend corrective actions and track findings

Monitor program schedules, track acquisition implementation, report shortfalls, and maintain acquisition reports correlated with baseline data

Support technical engagements such as TIMs, design reviews, working groups, and VTCs, while maintaining awareness of all programs and ongoing technology development within the portfolio

Assist with source selection planning and execution, including the development of documentation (e.g., acquisition strategies, evaluation plans) and proposal evaluations

Collaborate with integrated product teams, working groups, and stakeholders to ensure cross-functional alignment and integration of acquisition activities

Qualification

Acquisition experienceDoD PlanningProgrammingBudgetingMILSATCOM systemsTechnical readiness assessmentsAir Force contracting’s DegreeActive TS/SCI Security ClearanceSoft skills

Required

Master's Degree

Active TS/SCI Security Clearance

15+ years of acquisition experience in Department of Defense and Space programs

Demonstrated acquiring highly classified ACAT-like MILSATCOM systems

Prior experience coordinating actions and associated documentation for ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs) and to support source selections for ACAT-like programs

Demonstrated knowledge of the evaluation/assessment of solicitation documents, processes and requirements such as work statements, acquisition plans, technical readiness assessments, contract data artifacts, technical requirements/compliance documents, and evaluation criteria for technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, as well as appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines

Knowledge and experience with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution

Demonstrated knowledge of Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management processes and systems

Company

ANSER

In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements.

Founded in 1958

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees