Odyssey Systems

Senior Acquisition Program Specialist

Odyssey Systems$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required
  • Top Secret clearance required
  • Associate's degree with 15 years, Bachelor's with 10 years, or Master's with 7 years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Life-cycle and compliance with FAR/DFARS/DoD regulations
  • Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage program plans and risk management processes
  • Maintain conformed copies of contracts and monitor contractor production status
  • Support the development of draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Advise on source selection simulations and conduct cost benefit assessments
  • Assist with product baseline configuration management and compliance
  • Perform economic, budget, and financial analysis
  • Prepare briefings and decision support information

Benefits

  • Onsite work environment at Eglin AFB, FL
  • Potential travel requirement ranging from 10% to 60% depending on program needs
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Acquisition Program Specialist supporting an Air Force acquisition mission at Eglin AFB, FL. In this role, the candidate will apply knowledge and experience in acquisition program support to assist program managersin meeting guidance in FAR, DoD 5000.2, and other applicable documents and regulations, systems, and guides. They shall assist with the DoD planning, programming, and budgeting process; USAF weapons acquisition process, cost-estimating and analysis of missiles, munitions, electronicsystems, delivery vehicles, targets and range systems. The Acquisition Program Specialist will support Government program managers and financial managers.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Develop and manage program plans, risk management process, and program courses of action for streamlined operations and processes.

  • Maintain conformed copies of contracts within organizational responsibility; including the preparation, maintenance, and posting of each contract, to include contract modifications, schedules, funding profiles, and Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) indexes; monitor weapon system contractor production status; project status of deliverables; and establishand maintain database(s) to tracking incomingand outgoing prime contractual letters for either Government or weapon system contract response.
  • Support development of draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specifications, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data RequirementsLists (CDRL)s, and other RFP products.
  • Advise and assist with development and administration of source selection simulations and cost benefit assessmentsto determine optimal capability and strategy to acquire intended weapon system; advise and assist with mock proposal development, conduct RFP risk assessments, prepare and coordinate responsesto requests for information (RFI), and deliver training modules.
  • Assist with the planning and management of product baseline configurations to include configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, and configuration verificationand auditing, IAW military and industrial guidance (i.e. MIL-HDBK-67 and the American National Standards Institute?electronicIndustries Alliance standard ANSI/EIA-649).
  • Perform economic, budget, and financial analysis to included obligations and expenditure forecasting; develop funds management, funding status, automated models, and control techniques.
  • Prepare briefings and decision support information.
Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret

Education and experience: Associates degree and 15 years relevant experience; OR Bachelors degree and 10 years relevant experience; OR Masters degree and 7 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • Federal Acquisition Life-cycleManagement

  • Contract Administration/CLIN Structuring
  • Cost Estimation & Funding Execution
  • Budget & Financial Analysis
  • Acquisition Planning
  • Program Scheduling & Risk Management
  • FAR/DFARS/DoD 5000.2 Compliance
  • FMS Case Management Support
  • Familiarity with JASSM Software Missile Operation Flight Program (MOFP) and Operational (OP)

Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting senior leadership in Government or military settings
  • Ability to deliver clear analysis and recommendations to leadership
  • Strong attention to quality, detail, and completeness in collaborative work

Additional Information

Location:Eglin AFB, FL

Travel:May be required up to 10 60% depending on program needs

Work Environment:Onsite

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About Odyssey Systems

Odyssey Systems is an information technology company based in Rockville, Maryland. It was founded in 1997 and provides a range of IT services to government agencies and private sector clients. Odyssey Systems specializes in software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The company has a team of over 500 employees and has worked with clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health. Odyssey Systems is committed to providing innovative solutions to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
Learn more about Odyssey Systems
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million

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