Space Acquisition Policy and Programs Analyst with Security Clearance

SABG is seeking a Space Acquisition Policy and Programs Analyst to support the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ) in Arlington, VA.

JOB TITLE:

Space Acquisition Policy and Programs Analyst

CLEARANCE REQUIRED:

TS/SCI

LOCATION:

Arlington, VA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Supporting Space Acquisition Executive (SAE) oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of space systems.

* Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.

* Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, space acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.

* Providing honest broker assessments of space programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime contractor technical and operational issues.

* Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, 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 Department of the Air Force 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 Air Force acquisition programs and capability areas.

* Maintaining historical Department of the 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, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, Major Air Command (MAJCOM), coalition, and international activities.

* Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program requirements using IDECS database.

* Supporting the HAF review process - Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROCs), Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment (JWCAs), Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs), Congressional cycle, Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASPs), Air Force Review Board (AFRBs), Configuration Steering Board (CSB), Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports, etc.

* Reviewing and documenting Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

* Reviewing capability area analysis and comparing current and programmed capabilities/scenarios to determine and clarify Air Force space system acquisition requirements.

* Monitoring on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to space systems.

* Supporting program-specific efforts like Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development, Capability Development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents (CPD), Information Exchange Requirements (IER), and requirements working groups.

* Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties listed above and as coordinated with the COR. SUPERVISION:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required experience and qualifications include but are not limited to:
* Ability to obtain a TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.

* Bachelor's Degree and at least 7 years of relevant work experience.

* Experience working on the HQ DAF staff.

* Excellent organizational skills, ability to plan, track, and maintain due dates for multiple tasks and products central to the organization s business processes.

* Familiarity with task management (i.e., task assignment, tracking, and status reporting) applications such as Task Management Tool (TMT), Enterprise Task Management System-2 (ETMS-2) or Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS).

* Exemplary writing and editing skills.

* Strong attention to detail.

* Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments while maintaining flexibility and versatility.

* Experience working successfully with senior executives at multiple organizational levels.

* Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office and other standard computer applications.

* Experience fostering stable and productive working relationships that communicate expectations and promote cooperation.

* Experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.

* Ability to work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results; strong networking, interpersonal, and customer service skills are key. COMPUTER

SKILLS:

* Skilled in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment

* Must have proficiency in a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, (MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook,…