Acquisition Analyst

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Analyst in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L) Directorate of Science & Technology. DIR-S&T discovers, evaluates, and accelerates emerging technologies to preserve SOF’s operational advantage by linking operators with government labs, academia, industry, and international partners. Through rapid assessment events, technical experimentation, and streamlined collaboration mechanisms, DIRS&T reduces duplication, leverages external R&D, and matures high-potential solutions across priority capability areas such as warfighter performance, battlespace awareness, resilient communications and computing, scalable effects, and signature reduction. The directorate also drives transition of prototypes and software into acquisition pathways, strengthening innovation pipelines and expanding SOF’s access to non-traditional partners and small business technology. 

This is a full-time opportunity located at MacDill, AFB, FL.

Responsibilities

• Maintain broad understanding of assigned acquisition program; conforming to USSOCOM 70-1, develop acquisition documentation to include SOW, PWS, SAMP, APB, ADM, program protection plans, and FM deliverables spend plans, Congressional Briefs, ZBTs/Issues, oversees DoD 5000, JCIDS/SOFCIDS, and SOF unique processes for technology projects, as well as ACAT II and III programs.• Align Business Intelligence reports business case analysis to USSOCOM SBIR/STTR Acquisition Programs.• Provide informed guidance and applicable courses of action with respect to identified risks. • Develop and maintain Draft Policy, Processes, and Procedures for USSOCOM SBIR/STTR Programs.• Coordinate and staff security due diligence reviews with appropriate agencies to include but not limited to Service SBIR/STTR offices, USSOCOM J2X, USD (R&E), and Air Force Office of Commercial and Economic Assessment (AF OCEA). • Submit and coordinate releasibility reviews and support classification determinations.• Develop, submit, and coordinate input to contracting documents in support of security due diligence and other SBIR/STTR related issues. • Support various presentations, briefings, and information papers addressing SBIR/STTR in general and security due diligence in specific.• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written. • Ability to perform as part of a diverse team• Strong working Knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite software.• Knowledge of methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis and resolution of complex contracting problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems.• Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System” • Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition Framework process.• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical acquisition requirements.• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals, actual and estimated expenditures and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position. Ability to properly apply funding rules associated with the obligation of multiple types of appropriations.• Ability to apply precedents found in government contracting case law to specific contracting situations to ensure that legally binding contracting officer decisions are consistent, justifiable and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards.• Knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration and termination principles, policies, procedures and technical requirements applicable to the full range of contracting actions for a variety of contract types.• Working knowledge of Project management/scheduling software programs such as MS Project.• Experience with task management systems, proficient in building executive level briefings, and able to apply acquisition experience to formulation and consolidation of official responses to taskers, RFIs, etc.• Knowledge of principles and practices of teambuilding. Ability to establish performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement.• Ability to adjust work operations and program objectives to meet emergencies, changing programs or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work.

Qualifications

Additional InformationLocation: MacDill, AFB, FLOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: 25%