Lead Acquisition Analyst

Job Title:
Lead Acquisition Analyst
Clearance Required: DHS Public Trust EOD, US Citizen (Secret Clearance or above preferred)
Work Location:
Onsite 2-5 times a week in Arlington, VA and/or Washington, DC (applicant must be based within a commutable distance (1-2 hours) within the DMV)

Alpha Omega is currently seeking a detail-oriented Lead Acquisition Analyst to join our team. The Lead Acquisition Analyst provides expert guidance and support throughout all phases of the federal acquisition lifecycle. This position ensures full compliance with Federal and DHS acquisition regulations and policies, manages complex acquisition projects, and supports mission-critical procurement activities. The Lead Acquisition Analyst performs hands-on tasks of preparing procurement packages and related activities to facilitate contract awards.

This role engages with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, oversight organizations, and multidisciplinary teams, to gather information, represent program interests, and ensure compliance with acquisition policies and procedures.

To be successful on the contract, the candidate must be highly organized, demonstrate a thoughtful and methodical approach, possess the ability to pivot and adapt to evolving requirements, and be able to work effectively across multiple systems.

• Performance Reviews:
  
  Conduct periodic performance evaluations to assess staff contributions, professional development, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Timesheet Approvals:
  
  Verify and authorize staff timesheets to ensure accurate tracking of labor hours and alignment with project allocations.
• Weekly PSR Updates:
  
  Compile and disseminate Program Status Reports (PSR) on a weekly basis to maintain visibility on project health, milestones, and roadblocks.
• Jira Board Management:
  
  Maintain, groom, and monitor Jira boards to ensure workflows are efficient, tasks are correctly prioritized, and project backlogs remain current.
• Conduct DSUs:
  
  Facilitate Daily Stand-Up (DSU) meetings to sync the team on immediate objectives, address impediments, and maintain daily momentum.
• Strategic Direction:
  
  Define and communicate the long-term vision and objectives to ensure team efforts support overarching organizational mandates.
• Customer Support/Management:
  
  Provide direct, ongoing engagement with customers to manage expectations, solicit feedback, and ensure the delivery of high-value support.
• Facilitate integrated procurement teams (IPT) to elicit technical, functional and operational requirements, manage the acquisition timeline, and ensure procurement packages are completed and submitted for appropriate reviews and approvals.
• Develop, review, and finalize required procurement documents: acquisition plan, Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW), Request for Information (RFI), Market Research Report, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), and Evaluation Plan.
• Conduct market research to identify potential sources, analyze industry trends, identify potential set asides, and determine the most appropriate contract vehicle for each procurement.
• Prepare Determinations and Findings (D&F) for other than fixed-price procurements and for exercising option periods.
• Identify the appropriate Justifications and Approvals (J&A) document for each procurement including, Brand Name Justification (BNJ), Limited Source Justification (LSJ), Sole Source Justification, and Exception To Fair Opportunity.
• Prepare and obtain review/approval for ICE and DHS-specific procurement artifacts:
  Contract Language Checklist, Inherently Governmental Functions Checklist, Privacy Questionnaire, and Appendix G:
  Safeguarding CUI.
• Tailor the DHS ITAR Terms and Conditions for each…