Acquisition Specialist/Budget Analyst

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Job description

Seeking an Acquisition Specialist to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Chemical and Biological Department, CB Medical (Vaccines/Therapeutics) Division (RD CBM). The successful candidate will serve as the lead Acquisition Specialist and focal point for all Acquisition needs across the Division, providing timely and accurate information of multiple Science and Technology Manager (STM) project milestone planning projections and monitoring, and provide support for the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes.

Principal Duties

• Evaluate the acquisition planning and execution of acquisition programs in the broad area of Chemical and Biological Defense.
• Provide cost estimating, life-cycle costing, and cost-benefit analyses in support of acquisition programs and other analyses including support to POM and PPBE activities.
• Perform "should-cost" analysis and trade studies related to cost trade-off options.
• Plan, coordinate, integrate, implement, and evaluate the use of acquisition programs in the broad area of Chemical and Biological Defense.
• Provide necessary input to ISS/ASR and create and manage Purchase Request Packages
• Employ technical expertise to translate scientific information into required programmatic and fiscal documentation to support the planning, programming, budgeting and execution system.
• Review program documentation to ensure technical validity and facilitate cross-communication regarding program priorities and courses of action;
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams and serve as programmatic point of contact;
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders in the CB defense community;
• Provide support to and coordination of acquisition and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution documents to include development of budget exhibits (R Forms) and Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) materials, for a research and development acquisition program.
• Assist in setting portfolio, project, and product level strategy and priorities;
• Ensure portfolios are responsive and mapped to program goals and requirements;
• Coordinate and consolidate complex, technical, programmatic, and strategic responses to support division initiatives to a variety of internal and external audiences;
• Create briefings and products for both technical and senior leader audiences;
• Track cost, schedule, and performance of chemical and biological defense related technical projects to ensure they continue to meet the objectives of the program;
• Advise the program team on risk assessment and risk management, business and contracting strategies, and technology transfers.
• Assist with developing and tracking budgets and spend plans for a wide-ranging portfolio across multiple fiscal years;
• Assist with tracking project expenditures, supporting the development of funding award documentation and development/maintenance of program review materials;
• Provide technical and logistical support to the client and be prepared to provide insight for internal taskers;
• Provide assistance with acquisition /contracting strategy for projects and programs;
• Assist with planning, coordinating and executing stakeholder meetings and tracking project deliverables;
• Assist with contributing input for budget execution reviews, internal and OSD/PAIO, and monthly JSCBIS/JICAP comments as well as mid-year and end-of-year comments.
• Assist with managing and developing the PPBE (planning, programming, budgeting, and execution) process as well as developing budget/program briefs.
• Assist and Coordinate with Government Science and Technology Managers (STM's) the competitive award process and liaison with Government Financial Analysts and Contracting Officers to make awards in a timely manner while adhering to Federal Acquisition Regulations, DoD Acquisition Directives and DTRA specific Acquisition Directives.

Requirements

• DOD Secret level clearance
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a BS, or MS, in a Business/Accounting/Financial Management related field, and/or five years experience managing projects and financials (preferably DTRA RD experience) and/or degree in a science field (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics) with experience managing RDT&E projects from a Program/Project Management perspective
• Minimum of five years' experience with a BS, or 3 years with a MS, and experience in:
  • DoD Financial Systems with experience in research and development planning
  • Managing and reporting on multiple RDT&E projects
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent communication and time management skills.
• High-level proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; ability to quickly learn to use new IT systems and software.

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A)
• Knowledge of Joint Chemical Biological Defense Program systems (e.g. JSCBIS/JICAP) and GFEBS
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition policies, preferably with experience in the Joint CBDP

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