Senior Acquisition Program Analyst (Budget Programs - AQS)

We are currently staffing for an Acquisition Program Analyst, Senior in the Space Program Directorate (AQS). This position supports the Secretary of the Air Force Headquarters on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support (STAQSS II) contract.

HAF / SQ is responsible for acquisition policy, direction and management of a $28 billion annual budget of Space Force research and development, test, production and modernization programs.

• Guides 7,000 worldwide acquisition personnel in the management of over 60 major acquisition programs in mission areas including Satellite Communications;
• Space Launch; Position, Navigation, and Timing; Missile Warning; Remote Sensing; Space Domain Awareness; Offensive and Defensive Space Control;

and Space Command and Control. Formulates the $145 billion Space Force investment strategy for acquiring systems, supplies and services to provide combat capability to joint warfighting commanders.

Further, SAF / SQ is responsible for planning and coordinating the acquisition processes and coordinating architecture integration of independently acquired systems within the DAF and across the Armed Forces.

• Additionally, SAF / SQ has overall responsibility for space architectures and integration of space capabilities, in collaboration with the Chief of Space Operations (CSO), as well as space policy issues for the DAF;
• advises the Space SAE on the acquisition of space systems and programs; oversees and directs the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), Space Systems Command (SSC), and Space Development Agency (SDA) (including any future evolutions of such organizations) with respect to space architectures and capability integration;

chairs the Space Acquisition Council (SFAC) (upon confirmation and appointment); and is a member of the Air Force Council, Space Force Council, Capability Development Council, Special Programs Oversight Committee (SPOC), and other policy / governance bodies related to its core missions.

SAF / SQ CLINs shall be separated in options years from the other Core personnel as there exists a possibility of descope due to Space Force maturation and implementation of Space Force contracting shops / vehicles.

This position supports the Programming & Budget and Acquisition Oversight branches within the SQXE division.

This position is currently telework eligible with on-site work approximately 3-4 days per week.

This position can potentially be 100% onsite, based on the mission's needs.

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 space systems.
• Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, space acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
• Providing impartial assessments of approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues on programs within the oversight of SAF / SQ.
• Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, developing courses of action, 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 identify issues.
• Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on existing and proposed DAF space acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.
• Reviewing and evaluating the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies and activities that affect DAF acquisition programs and capability areas.
• Maintaining historical Air Force space 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, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USSF, FIELDCOM, coalition, and international activities.
• Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure it accurately articulate the current program requirements using IDECS database.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting Program Obligations and Expenditures using CRIS and Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) database.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting program spend plans and status using Executive CCARS database.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting Available and Planned Program budgets and funding to support build of the POM, BES, and PB, using PBES database.
• Supporting the DAF (Headquarters AF and SF) Corporate review process, e.g., Space Force Groups, Boards, and Councils, Investment Budget Review Committees, Investment Reviews, etc.
• Supporting SQXP division in the performance of various Secretariat functions for ASPs, Milestone reviews, interim program reviews (IPRs), and CSBs.
• Reviewing and documenting MDR and FOIA requests.
• Reviewing capability area analysis and comparing current and programmed capabilities / scenarios to determine and clarify DAF space system acquisition requirements.
• Monitoring on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to space systems.
• Supporting program-specific acquisition-related efforts like CONOPS, CDD, CPD, IER, and requirements working groups.
• Handling classified (Confidential / Secret / TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
• Performing any other tasks closely associated with the duties listed above and as coordinated with the COR.

Qualifications :

Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility

A minimum of 10 years of experience with DoD acquisitions.

Intimate knowledge of and experience with operational space.

Strong familiarity with DoD budget cycle (PPBE / POM).

Strong familiarity with the following software programs : IDECS, PBES, Executive CCaRs, CRIS, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.

Masters Degree in any subject.