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.

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 Materiel Leader may also waive the MA/MS requirement.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position does not 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: $111,000 - $221,000 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.