PMA-299 FMS Management Analyst-Journeyman (24-026)

at  Island Creek Associates LLC

SUMMARY:

Island Creek Associates, a professional services firm, is currently seeking an FMS Management Analyst, Journeyman to support PMA-299, Patuxent River, MD. The FMS Management Analyst supports the efforts and actions of the Case Manager/Program Managers/Team Lead for various Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs with other members of the Security Cooperation team, and under directions of the Case Manager/Program Manager/Team Lead, assists the Case Manager in analyzing and managing all aspects of FMS casework in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act, the Security Assistance Management Manuel (SAMM) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), as well as applicable DoD Acquisition policy guidance. Support the determination of the decision to release information regarding program objectives or information.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

BA/BS in a Program Management, Technical, or Business Analysis discipline from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: AA/AS in a Program Management, Technical, or Business Analysis discipline from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with an additional four (4) years of experience in the functional duties; OR High School Diploma/GED with an additional six (6) years of experience in the functional duties.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Three (3) to six (6) years of experience related to weapon systems acquisition and life cycle management. A demonstrated working knowledge of DOD SAP policies and procedures relating to FMS is required. Experience with identifying programmatic requirements for FMS agreements and responding to Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), Price and Availability (P&A), Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) is required.

DESIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Common Spend Plan Tool
• Contract Delivery Requirement List Tool
• Project Management Tool
• MS Office Suite

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives.
• Analyzes requirements, status, budget, and schedules.
• Performs management, technical, or business case analyses.
• Collects, completes, organizes, and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.
• Tracks program/project status and schedules.
• Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management, and data management.
• Demonstrate experience in the program/project status and schedules.
• Demonstrate training/knowledge of SECNAV, OPNAV and OSD policy and documentation related to PPBS, lifecycle management of military acquisition programs (as specified in the DoD 5000 series).
• Supports training efforts through the integration of documents into Government databases.
• Demonstrates experience processing program acquisition, funding, and contract documentation for military programs.
• Provides Training Team program management and technical expertise in support of PMA-299 MH-60R acquisition case.
• Participate in weekly case Core agenda meetings.
• Review and finalize PM agenda submissions for Case Training.
• Participate in weekly Security Cooperation Stakeholder meeting to ensure all facets of case are discussed, challenges addressed, and action items assigned in order to maintain overall LOA schedule.
• Responsible for overall management and facilitation of Case Training program, to include Curriculum development for both Aircrew and Maintenance students, Classroom infrastructure build-out and contracting, Simulator re-configuration for FORNAT use, International Military Student training track programming and logistics, Manufacturer engineering/training coordination, and all associated RFT timelines with each effort.

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 activities may change at any time with or without notice.