POSITION: Acquisition Management / DAG
LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TS with SCI eligibility
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.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for projects and programs at any stage of the acquisition life cycle
- Support program acquisition efforts in advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities
- Advise and assist the government on cost, schedule, and performance issues
- Assist with portfolio management by providing information, advice, and recommendations to align acquisitions, manpower, and funding effectively
- Advise and assist program managers in identifying and minimizing interface and integration problems
- Coordinate and resolve issues to facilitate team communications, including internal and external interface issues with multiple government or mission partner organizations
- Maintain, update, and analyze the acquisition forecast to ensure it is current and consistent, identifying any discrepancies or deficiencies
- Incorporate inputs from force design, operational imperatives, combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force shaping products to enhance government planning and capability
- Advise and assist leadership in managing high visibility engagements, commitments, and tasks, including at the congressional level
- Draft, review, coordinate, and process program acquisition information for public release to industry, media, trade publications, and other stakeholders, ensuring no release without government approval
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA/MS degree is required.
- Individual must be an SME Recognized Industry Leader.
- Requires 20 years' extensive, relevant experience including duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs.
- Requires deep understanding of mission-critical aspects of acquisition and DoD space launch, ground and sustainment and associated projects.
- Individual is expected to independently perform all functional duties, even of the lower labor categories, and require no additional functional training.
- Requires deep knowledge of Higher Headquarters, Air Force, Space Command, processes and procedures as it relates to their functional responsibility; and must speak/write Air Force and Space Acquisition terminology appropriately.
- Relevant areas of expertise are limited to Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.
- Requires PMT 4010 Certificate (or predecessor course).
- Requires Comp Cost & Req Sys, MAR Reporting Software, Microsoft Office Suite, and TMT.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position may supervise the work of others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.
TRAVEL:
Little if any travel is required.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.
COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:
BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.
SALARY RANGE: $114,000-$260,000 Annual Salary
BTAS BENEFITS:
A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.
