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Systems Planning & Analysis · 2 days ago

Acquisition Policy & Process Analyst

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. They are seeking an Acquisition Policy & Process Analyst to support the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, focusing on developing and implementing policy and processes for space and DoD acquisition oversight.

AnalyticsInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support Space Acquisition Executive (SAE) oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution, and oversight efforts of space systems

Study, analyze, and provide recommendations on requirements, space acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution

Provide honest broker assessments of policy compliance for space programs approaching milestone decisions

Track for compliance with stated program direction and identify issues

Review and provide recommendations on existing and proposed space acquisition and capability area policies and implementation

Review and evaluate the impact of national, DOD, JCS, and civil government policies and activities that affect space acquisition programs and capability areas

Maintain historical space acquisition policy and process documentation and developing summary documents/briefings and training material

Provide short notice, quick-reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF/USSF, Major Air Command (MAJCOM)/Field Command (FLDCOM), coalition, and international activities

Support the HAF review process - Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROCs), Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment (JWCAs), Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs), Congressional cycle, Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASPs), Air Force Review Board (AFRBs), Configuration Steering Board (CSB), Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports, etc

Perform the Secretariat function for ASPs, ARBs, and CSBs

Review and document Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests

Monitor on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to space acquisition policy

Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties listed above and as coordinated with the COR

Qualification

Acquisition oversightProgram managementPolicy developmentSpace systems knowledgeOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityRelationship buildingEffective communication

Required

Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility

Bachelor's Degree and at least 7 years of relevant work experience

Available for at least 50% in-person support at the Pentagon

Experience working on the HQ DAF staff, acquisition organization staff, or in a program management role

Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan, track, and maintain due dates for multiple tasks and products central to the organization's business processes

Exemplary writing and editing skills

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments while maintaining flexibility and versatility

Experience working successfully with senior executives at multiple organizational levels

Experience fostering stable and productive working relationships that communicate expectations and promote cooperation

Experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience