Program Analyst, Senior (Air Vehicle) (PMA 271)

at  Davis Defense Group Inc

Position Title: Program Analyst, Senior (Air Vehicle) (PMA 271)
Requisition #: 109
Location: Patuxent River, MD
Clearance Level Required: Secret, Top Secret preferred
Davis Defense Group (DDG) has secured a stellar reputation as one of the premier small businesses in the aerospace and defense industry, steadfastly supporting the Department of Defense since 2002. A critical combination of vision and dedication to excellence has helped our customers achieve numerous significant milestones on schedule and within budget. Today we employ roughly 600 personnel around the globe in a mix of analytical, advisory, technical, and support positions. The common thread across our organization is our commitment to our customers and an unwavering dedication to our principle motto: “Services you need. Integrity you can count on”

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION:

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Over 10 years of combined experience performing duties described in the functional description

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years of experience developing and coordinating procurement documentation.
• Experience with acquisition reviews and cost analysis.
• Experience with the following: Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), Program Management Tool (PMT), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLS), Program, Planning and Budgeting System (PPBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Procurement Initiation Documents (PID).
• Experience with aircraft manufacture design specifications and aircraft communications system architecture. Familiarity with development of future capability requirements and POM issue sheets.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

MA/MS degree from an accredited college
OR
Bachelor’s Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Master’s Degree.
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As a Sr. Program Analyst, you are responsible for providing acquisition and sustainment expertise for the E-6B Mercury strategic airborne command post aircraft supporting the Air Vehicle Sustainment IPTL. The position would be responsible directly to the In Flight Trainer (IFT)/E-6B Air Vehicle Sustainment IPTL in tracking of readiness and sustainment requirements for current fleet need/demand as well as tracking and developing future requirements that impact sustainment systems. Apply knowledge and expertise in continuous process improvement to track performance to plan on program office efforts.

• Experience with acquisition documentation such as: Wage Determination, Management and Oversight Process for the Acquisition of Services (MOPAS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), Streamlined Acquisition Plan (STRAP) and Justification and Approval (J&A’s).
• Experience using Acquisition Management System (AMS) tools, such as: Procurement Initiation Document’s (PID’s) and Spend Plan Initiation Document (SPID’s).
• Provide acquisition and sustainment support for the E-6B Air Vehicle Sustainment IPTL
• Apply NAVAIR and OSD instructions for acquisition planning, data requirements, milestone reviews, budget development and coordination, and program planning
• Develop acquisition strategies, prepare for program reviews, and review and recommend alternative strategies to reduce program risk
• Facilitate and track spend plans using CSPT, funding documents, and data calls associated with the PPBS
• Liaise directly with program office Contract Specialists and Procurement Contracting Officer in the development and processing of SOW, Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance Based Specifications, CDRLs, Technical Evaluations, and other contractual documentation for contracting efforts
• Manage procurements using the PMT including development and management of PID; coordination and preparation of all actions required for conducting Procurement Planning Conferences (PPC’s); generation, routing, and tracking of Procurement Planning Agreements (PPAs); and input, tracking, and reporting of PMT actions and milestones.
• Participate in status briefs and recommend responses to program inquiries
• Serves as Program Analyst lead for managing, tracking and reporting procurement status and activities
• Support the operation of the IPT including scheduling and organizing meetings, making data calls and assessing the data, updating schedules, and support the development of procurement packages
• Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs
• Tracks program/project status and schedules
• Develop and coordinate program documentation, requirements documents, and program and budget/funding resource plans.