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VISTA Technology Services, Inc. Senior Acquisition Analyst in Washington, District Of Columbia
VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is currently seeking a Senior Acquisition Analyst to support our NAVSEA customer located in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid position reporting onsite 3 days a week.The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, results-oriented, and have experience supporting pre-award ACAT I acquisition life cycle stages in tracking, analyzing, and coordinating acquisition requirements and documentation packages.Responsibilities:The Senior Acquisition Analyst will support an Acquisition Program Office Team and will develop acquisition strategies and plans for ACAT I, ACAT II, and non-ACAT ship acquisition programs. Additional responsibilities include:Assist the Program Office with determining appropriate acquisition approaches based on Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), and execute requirements in compliance with DoD 5000 series policies and instructions.Research, analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation including capabilities development and documentation, acquisition strategy (AS), acquisition program baseline, acquisition decision memorandum, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).Serve as subject matter expert pertaining to developing acquisition documentation including: acquisition plans, requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), product support strategy, test strategy, drafting and/or reviewing Request for Proposals (RFPs), drafting Statements of Work (SOWs), proposal/bid assessment, soliciting all communications associated with awarding a contract, and managing the review/organization of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliveries.Facilitate multi-functional team document reviews in a hybrid environment across specializations such as engineering, tech maturation, logistics, etc.Build relationships with program acquisition team and external stakeholders to facilitate decisions and effectiveness.Track action items and comments to acquisition documentation to closure.Identify risks and develop resolutions to meet project/program goals and objectives.Provide status updates and briefs for program leadership and external stakeholders.Provide data collection, analysis, and documentation management associated with acquisition development, award, and execution.Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree AND 10 years of DoD acquisition experience; 15 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degreeExperience with DoD Acquisition Category (ACAT) ACAT I, ACAT II, and non-ACAT/component of ship acquisition programsExperience drafting acquisition documentation including Acquisition Strategy (AS), Acquisition Plans (AP), Statements of Work (SOW), Justification Agreement (JA)Experience with applicable statutory and regulatory milestone and decision point information requirements e.g. DoD Instruction 5000.85, Major Capability Acquisition (MCA), Department of Navy (DoN) SECNAV Instruction 5000.2G, Department of the Navy Implementation of the Defense Acquisition System and the Adaptative Acquisition Framework (AAF)Knowledgeable with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)Experience with pre-award acquisition including Capability Decision Documents (CDD)Understanding of CDRL management and requirement package process, referred to in NAVSEA as Purchase RequestsProficient using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and SharePoint)Experience with utilizing MS Project and VISIO for milestone and Gantt chartsDetail-oriented and able to assess issues and develop resolutions to meet project/program goals and objectivesStrong organization and time management skills to effectively manage multiple tasksProven ability to work tasks independently as well as with a teamStrong communication and technical writing skillsExperience supporting a NAVSEA Acquisition Program Office strongly desiredActive DoD Secret ClearanceThis position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 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. The 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.comVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Disability/Veterans Employer.