Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to:

Government Acquisition

The Contractor shall demonstrate an understanding of DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods or techniques to gather, analyze, and evaluate information required by the USG; assist in drawing conclusions and devising solutions to problems relating to improvement of acquisition effectiveness and compliance; assist with developing and drafting acquisition documentation and assisting with quality control; assist with performing work measurement studies, program or operations efficiency reviews, cost studies, or workload change impact analyses; and rely upon and use automated management information systems in performing fact-finding, analytical, and advisory functions. The Contractor shall support key acquisition events and reviews as needed, such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Technical Coordination Meetings (TCM), Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), Production Readiness Reviews (PRR), and others as applicable. The Contractor shall apply an understanding of contracting policies and processes for the purpose of analyzing requirements and assisting with the development of solutions to include pre-award and post-award situations.

Status Reporting

The Contractor shall assist with establishing and maintaining databases and assist in the development and analysis of key program metrics. The Contractor shall assist in developing and integrating risk management plans and strategies and support program briefings. The Contractor shall assist in determining program progress and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management.
The Contractor shall assist with tracking technical metrics and reporting status. The Contractor shall assist with organizing and managing critical aspects of the development, production, deployment, and sustainment of programs/projects.

Program Analysis

The Contractor shall apply an understanding of DoD and AF program/project analysis to assist with planning, organizing, completing,and presenting assessments of program/project activity management concepts, analyses, studies,and procedures to the USG. The Contractor shall assist with performing analyses to support program strategy decisions and courses of action. The Contractor shall evaluate implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements to the USG. The Contractor shall assist the USG in the planning and organizing of program management activities, and/or analyses efforts of a group of specialists, and/or advising on and performing work related to program management. The Contractor shall assist with planning, organizing, completing, and presenting assessments of program management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures. The Contractor shall assist in performing a wide range of activities,including gathering a variety of program information, conducting analyses, acquisition strategy planning, pre-award and post-award document preparation, and milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation.

Requirements Development

The Contractor shall support the development, review, and approval processes for requirements document development and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process and staffing. The Contractor shall assist in translating user requirements documents such as the Capability Development Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) into Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation for the directorate.

Capability Planning

The Contractor shall support the implementation of policies, processes, and tools for capability planning and development. The Contractor shall assist capabilities managers in arranging and supporting High Powered Teams (HPTs) for capabilities development. The Contractor shall assist in developing and implementing capability-based planning processes for AFMC. The Contractor shall assist in facilitating AFMC support to Capability Review and Risk Assessment (CRRA) and integrate AFMC/Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) capability-based planning activities and by providing input for Integrated Summits (I-SUMMITs). The Contractor shall support AFMC’s Capabilities Integration Panel resources to include financial and manpower resources. The Contractor shall assist with reviewing capability requirements and option sets to ensure the necessary interoperability and appropriate linkages to other capabilities. The Contractor shall assist in performing material solution analyses leading up to design reviews.

Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A)

The Contractor shall promote the use of MS&A throughout the acquisition lifecycle process and foster the development and maintenance of common use MS&A tools useful to the divisions/groups/industry. The Contractor shall support command leadership and policy for modeling, simulation, and analysis to enable capability-based planning and acquisition. The Contractor shall access modeling databases and perform specific analyses.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possess the advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field, possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman personnel within the technical/professional discipline. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise. (Program Office, Enterprise, and Staff Level Support interface).

Minimum Recommended Education and Experience:

Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)) and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD

OR,

BA/BS degree, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD

OR,

Twenty (20) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA) / Master of Science (MS)) and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD

Valid through: 2/17/2021