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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 2 months ago

Acquisition Analyst, Associate Principal

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in various areas. The Acquisition Analyst, Associate Principal role involves drafting and managing key program documents while ensuring compliance with DHS and CBP acquisition policies.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Document and edit acquisition and engineering documentation required throughout the DHS Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) and Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC)

Draft, revise, and finalize key program documents such as Mission Need Statements (MNS), Capability Development Plans (CDP), Analysis of Alternatives (AOA/AA) Study Plans, Operational Requirements Documents (ORD), and Acquisition Program Baselines (APB)

Develop and maintain Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSP), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), Systems Engineering Plans, Risk Management Plans, and related technical artifacts

Prepare SELC artifacts, tailoring plans, and technical review documentation as required for each phase and technical review (e.g., Initial Technical Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review)

Coordinate with program managers, systems engineers, and subject matter experts to collect, synthesize, and accurately present technical, cost, and schedule information

Analyze broadly stated project requirements and, through research and meeting with stakeholders, provide recommendations for improving key performance parameters key system attributes, and additional requirements

Ensure all written materials comply with DHS and CBP acquisition policy, standards, terminology, and formatting requirements

Translate complex technical and programmatic data into clear, concise, and actionable documentation for executive, technical, and regulatory review

Track and manage revisions to documentation throughout all lifecycle phases, and support configuration management and version control of program documents

Collaborate and provide input to technical review completion letters and summary-level exit criteria documentation in line with SELC requirements

Support the preparation and submission of required documentation packages for Acquisition Decision Events (ADE-1, ADE-2A, ADE-2C, ADE-3, etc.)

Review and ensure all documents adhere to DHS and CBP privacy, records management, cybersecurity, and accessibility (Section 508) compliance requirements

Assist in tailoring paths for program documentation based on ALF/SELC guidance, including Incremental Software Development and COTS/NDI and Commercial Services Opening Pilot programs

Maintain awareness of updates to DHS and CBP acquisition, engineering, and documentation guidance and ensure compliance with latest best practices

Qualification

Systems EngineeringAcquisition LifecycleTechnical DocumentationDHS ComplianceRisk ManagementPlanningOrganizingDAU/DAWIA CertificationIEEE Standard 1012CommunicationDecision-MakingInitiative