Acquisition Program Analyst, Senior - TS/SCI
About this role
Responsibilities
OBXtek is currently staffing an Senior Acquisition Program Analyst in SAF/AQQ. This position provides critical PEM support for programs of record (PoR) across the AQQ portfolio on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support II (STAQSS II) contract at Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon.
SAF/AQQ (Secretary Air Force / Global Reach programs) directs, plans, and programs for development, procurement, and product support of Global Reach programs. Serves as the focal point within the HAF for Global Reach matters associated with integrated product life cycle management and facilitates Global Reach stakeholder collaboration in addressing lifecycle issues. The portfolio includes current and future mobility, special operations, trainer, and special mission aircraft programs, as well as related systems. Programs include C-5, C- 17, C-130J variants, C-130H, VC-25, Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR), C- 12/20/21/32/37/40, KC-10, KC-135, KC-46A, CV-22, HH-60G, Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH), UH-1N Replacement, T-1, T-6, T-38, Advanced Pilot Trainer (APT or T-X), Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM), Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM), Combat Air Forces/Mobility Air Forces (CAF/MAF) Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), and the Air Force Academy Powered Flight and Glider programs.
*This position is currently on-site at work 5 days per week.
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 aircraft platforms.- Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.- 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.- 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 compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.- Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.- Reviewing and providing recommendations on existing and proposed Air Force acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.
- Reviewing and evaluating the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies and activities that affect Air Force acquisition programs and capability areas.
- Maintaining historical Air Force weapon 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, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, MAJCOM, NATO, coalition, or bi-lateral activities.
- Preparing Program Planning, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) documentation to ensure it accurately articulates the current program.- Supporting 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.- Reviewing and documenting Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.- Monitoring on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to weapon systems.- Supporting program-specific efforts like Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development, Capability Development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents (CPD), Information Exchange Requirements (IER), and requirements working groups.
- Reviewing and providing data to assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages and read-ahead, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Air Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information on assigned program/portfolio.- Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.
Qualifications
Applicants should have an Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- A minimum of 10 years of experience with DoD acquisitions in a System Program Office, Air Force Headquarters, or both.
- Master's degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering.
- Experience with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, including development of budget documentation and familiarity with analyzing budget execution
- Must be proficient in computer-based communication/office IT tools especially including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel), SharePoint, TEAMS; Adobe (both reader and Pro)
- Demonstrated ability to learn new software and IT tools as needed in a timely manner.
- Must be proficient in public speaking; capable of delivering briefs, speaking in meetings in person / online, and giving presentations
Work Substitutions:
- 12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
- BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move or traverse throughout a large, secure facility and between multiple work areas
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists and fingers
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer
How to Stand Out and get seen faster:
Resumes showing the following experience Stand Out:
- Acquisition knowledge and experience (that is not procurement)
- Years of experience as required above
- Clearance and current status
- Where you were an Action Officer or similar leadership support role
- PEO - Program Executive Office experience (or similar)
- Pentagon or DoD HQ support
- PEM - Program Element Monitor(or other program support)
- TMT - Task Management Tool (or other tasker experience)
- Budget experience (ideally PPBE, BES, PB, etc.)
- Education
Security Clearance
Top Secret with SCI eligibilityCompany Information
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.
We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement program and much more.
OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMC Level 2, CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.
OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.
Company at a glance
OBXtek is a relationship-driven information technology and diversified professional services company. Founded in 2009 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, OBXtek now employs over 300 people on more than 15 contracts at job sites around the globe.
Our teams are committed to identifying, developing, and delivering innovative solutions to our civilian and military partners. OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-DEV Level III, CMMI-SVC Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO.
We maintain prime contracts with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Department of State, Department of Agriculture, General Services Administration, National Guard, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, and Defense Language Institute.
OBXtek has three Centers of Excellence: 1) digital modernization which covers cybersecurity; enterprise IT service management; IT engineering; software, cloud, and mobility; 2) mission support services; and 3) acquisition and program management.
In 2024, OBXtek was a HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient by the US Department of Labor. OBXtek was recognized as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified company by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. In 2023, OBXtek was recognized as the 4th largest veteran-owned company and 12th largest cybersecurity company in the Greater D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal. In 2019, OBXtek was named Veteran Owned Business of the Year in the Maturing Business category by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce at the Distinguished Service Awards, and OBXtek was named Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year by American Veterans (AMVETS) in the Midsized Company Champion category.
We are committed to maintaining a workplace culture that attracts and retains the best talent and supports employees from all communities. OBXtek is intentional in our outreach to organizations that support veterans, minorities, women, and individual
Top Benefits
- Comprehensive medical plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Matching 401k
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement program
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