Acquisition Analyst

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KBR is seeking an Acquisition Analyst with an expert understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition and program management procedures and policies and a basic understanding of Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) technologies to support the DoNs Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) in Arlington VA.

Analyst will support the OPNAV N4I C-UAS Team and may directly interact and support OPNAV Installations and Logistics (N4) Director Deputy Director and other N4 staff members by applying acquisition subject matter expertise to the OPNAV planning programming budgeting and execution of C-sUAS/CuXS developmental projects. Analyst will also apply program management subject matter expertise to conduct regular program management reviews of active developmental projects and to conduct reviews of new project proposals and to staff those proposals through the process for approval. The analyst will coordinate directly with stakeholders in the Office of the Secretary of Defense the Joint Staff the Services and other DoD and U.S. Government organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining situational awareness of current and developing UAS threats and C-sUAS solutions and understanding and following DoD standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
• Maintaining situational awareness of and following applicable DoD acquisition and program management procedures and policies.
• Support regular program management reviews of active (currently funded) research development test and evaluation (RDT&E) projects to develop C-sUAS solutions.
• Coordinating and leading corrective actions for underperforming projects.
• Support annual reviews of proposals for RDT&E projects to develop C-sUAS materiel solutions.
• Identifying acquisition courses of action (COAs) for new RDT&E proposals and staffing them through the process for approval.
• Coordinating with the DON Resource Management team and the supporting acquisition organization for accurate and timely reporting of project budget execution for the current fiscal year (FY) and planning for future FYs.
• Providing project management coordination and leadership for DON-led projects.
• Coordinating operational planning teams and working groups with staff and external stakeholders as needed for special subjects/issues.
• Coordinating staffing actions and taskers in accordance with OPNAV SOPs and policies.
• Preparing written products (emails presentations info papers reports and executive summaries) based on military and civilian lead guidance in accordance with OPNAV procedures and policies.
• Support the Project Objective Memorandum (POM) and budget formulation process as directed by the resource sponsor.
• Prepare process and respond to tasking received via Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) as well as generate tasking assignments to subordinate commands as required.
• Displaying oral and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel Outlook PowerPoint Teams and Word).
• Possess a working understanding of the relationships and responsibilities of the DON to include the offices of the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations.
• Answering requests for information from a variety of key stakeholders including Congress OSD and the Services.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in a STEM (science technology engineering or mathematics) or business (accounting auditing business administration business analytics economics or finance) field or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of related work experience.
• Active Secret level security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8 years of related work experience
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Masters Degree is an applicable field.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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