Title:
FMS Analyst
Job Summary
Join a dynamic team supporting the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires and Mission Command Office. As a Foreign Military Sales Analyst, you’ll play a key role in advancing international defense partnerships through technical and programmatic expertise in missile systems and acquisition planning.
Roles and Responsibilities
Technical & Program Analysis
- Conduct technical assessments to support FMS acquisition planning and execution.
- Analyze missile system hardware to inform training, delivery schedules, and system modifications.
- Collect and interpret technical data to identify and resolve issues independently or collaboratively.
Documentation & Compliance
- Develop and maintain acquisition documents including Travel Data Sheets, IMS, SOW, CDRL, CWBS.
- Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Other Transaction Authorities (OTA) through research and analysis.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise regularly with internal and external stakeholders to resolve program-related issues.
- Prepare and support meetings, working groups, and conferences with reports, briefings, and minutes.
Lifecycle & Case Management
- Support all phases of the FMS case lifecycle: pre-case development, execution, reconciliation, and closure.
- Assist in the development of Letters of Request (LOR), Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), and Price & Availability (P&A) documentation.
- Monitor program activities across lifecycle phases: requirements, design, testing, production, fielding, and operations.
Additional Duties:
- Track project milestones and conduct after-action reviews to identify process improvements.
- Support strategic planning, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Prime Item Development Specifications.
- Assist in contract development, technical evaluations, and briefing preparation.
- Maintain program execution tracking using systems such as DSAMS, CISIL, and SCIP.
- Present technical and numerical data effectively in written and verbal formats.
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a Final Secret Clearance are required.
- Bachelor’s degree with 5–12 years of experience in Security Assistance or a related field.
- In lieu of a degree, up to 12 years of relevant experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with DoD weapons and missile systems.
- Prior experience in FMS acquisition and contracting is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with program management principles, practices, and procedures.
- Proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities, timelines, and demands.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
