POSITION: Senior Acquisition Specialist
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 on cost, schedule, and performance issues
• Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers
• Support presentations of products to internal and external customers
• Include documentation such as 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 using latest government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD)
• Draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports for individual programs or portfolio upon government request
• Identify improvement areas in acquisition processes and provide actionable recommendations
• Assist in building and maintaining government risk programs including risk identification, process definition, and 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
• 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
• Offer subject-matter expertise in Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews to assess defense contractor cost and schedule performance using government-accepted practices
• Maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and assess programs based on identified risks
• Combine and correlate program execution data with program baselines to maintain and update acquisition reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA/MS degree is required.
• Requires 10 or more years' experience in this type of position or program.
• Must be highly knowledgeable in program management for highly classified space control systems, in particular managing the planning, programming, budgeting and execution of funds.
• Must be highly knowledgeable in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support financial execution reviews and source selections.
• Must be highly knowledgeable in the fields of Space Force financial management.
• Requires prior program management or finance experience

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

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.