Acquisition Program Analyst

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is currently seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst to support our NAVSEA customer in Washington, DC.

This is a hybrid position reporting onsite at the Washington Navy Yard 2/3 days a week.

Responsibilities:

The Acquisition Program Analyst will provide support to a NAVSEA Program Office Acquisition Team tailoring strategies to deliver best solutions in accordance with DoD Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and policies.

• Provide extensive knowledge of full range acquisition support and a background in DoD contracting.
• Draft and provide advice and recommendations in support of all acquisition planning elements, including acquisition plans, contracting strategies, milestone schedules, solicitations and attachments (ie Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD254s, Government Furnished Equipment, and Government Furnished Information), proposal analysis, and purchase requests.
• Support all aspects of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) cycle including the identification and prioritization of funding sources, strategies and requests for program products and services, and funds planning and execution management.
• Review, track, and manage contract deliverables ensuring that deliverables are received, and that deliverable technical review and feedback is provided to the contractor in alignment with contract requirements.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field
• 7 years of experience in engineering/science management, operations research analysis, or financial/cost analysis including 3 years of DoD acquisition contract program experience AND 5 years of strong technical writing skills
• Significant experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations
• Experience with DoD acquisition submarine, shipbuilding and/or related system(s) program(s)
• Knowledge in DoD Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and policies
• Ability to evaluate all official contract file documentation to determine the incorporation of meeting the FAR standards
• Understanding and hands-on experience in the development of purchase requests (PR) for different contract types and various program funding appropriations.
• Understanding of the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documents and processes and authoring, editing, and issuing Purchase Requests (PR)
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and electronic files/documents organization
• Expertise with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 years of DoD acquisition contract program experience
• Experience with Navy/NAVSEA programs and combat systems, including development and fielding
• Skilled in communicating findings and program recommendations, verbally and in writing
• Understanding of the Submarine Acoustic Systems lifecycle and terminology/acronyms
• Experience with SPS
• Experience with Navy ERP
• Certified as an Acquisition Specialist (Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR), Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting (FAC-C), or Federal Acquisition Certification for Project Managers (FAC-PM))

Salary Range: $110,000 -140,000 annually
 

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required. For this position, VISTA will consider only applicants with an active DoD security clearance.

VISTA offers a strong compensation package and a competitive leave package. A generous benefit plan includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and employer matching 401(k) plan.

To learn more about VISTA and to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.vistatsi.com.

VISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Disability/Veterans Employer.

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000