Acquisition Specialist Security Clearance

Position: Acquisition Specialist with Security Clearance
POSITION:
Acquisition Specialist

LOCATION:

Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA (Remote work optional) REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Secret POSITION TYPE/STANDARD

WORK HOURS:

Full time, 40 hours

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Upon award, BTAS will be filling potential openings for the Space Systems Command (SSC). SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. SSC/SZBC specializes in highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to support the Department of Defense's (DoD) current and future operational needs.

As a leader in space technology, SSC/SZ-BC is responsible for the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems spanning the entire acquisition life cycle. These efforts ensure the United States Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners maintain a strategic advantage in space operations. This position will support multiple SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as other initiatives across the Space Force, Air Force, and allied organizations.

Join us in shaping the future of space operations and contributing to the defense of our nation's space assets.

WHO WE ARE:

BTAS is a woman-owned small business founded in 1995, located near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Beavercreek, OH. We have earned national and regional awards in the Department of Defense for our proven IT, Engineering, and Program Management capabilities. We are committed to working with exceptional quality and professionalism to deliver excellence to our customers, while providing our employees a stimulating and satisfying work environment as we collaborate with teammates to achieve common goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for projects and programs at any acquisition life cycle stage
* Support program acquisition for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities
* Advise and assist on cost, schedule, and performance issues
* Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers
* Support presentation of products to internal and external customers
* Documentation includes Initial Capability Documents, Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results
* Develop work using latest applicable government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD)
* Provide draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports for individual programs or portfolio as requested
* Identify improvement areas in acquisition processes
* Provide recommendations and execute tasks to reduce risk
* Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk mitigation plans
* Support government program manager in managing commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds
* Perform earned value management and schedule analysis for program office defense contracts
* Understand distribution of classified funding and provide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) support, including congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing resolution management, unfunded requirement development and submittal, end-of-year funding actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development
* Provide subject-matter expertise for Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews to assess defense contractor cost and schedule performance issues using government-accepted best practices and guidelines
* Maintain awareness of current program schedule
* Monitor acquisition implementation
* Report requirement shortfalls
* Provide program assessment based on identified risks
* Combine and correlate program execution data with program baselines to maintain and update acquisition reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* 5+ years in financial management of DoD programs to include budget management, cost projections, and support for acquisition documentation.
* Highly knowledgeable in the fields of Space Force financial management
* Applicant shall be familiar with relevant policies, guidance, and statutes as it pertains to DoD financial management.
* Preferred experience with managing different types of appropriated funds and interfacing with different Federal Government agencies.
* A BA/BS degree is acceptable if the candidate possesses at least 10 years of experience in this type of position or program. The…