Senior Acquisition Analyst

Koniag Professional Services LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Senior Acquisition Analyst to support KPS and our government customer in the DC Metro area. The candidate will be required to work onsite as needed. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Professional Services (KPS)currently has an opening for a Senior Acquisition Analyst for the Department of War Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW (R&E))CDAO Acquisition Office. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the CDAOs growth and innovation strategies through the identification evaluation and execution of strategic acquisitions under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and non-FAR (Other Transactions Commercial Solutions Opening etc.) authorities. This role involves leading end-to-end contracting processes from market research and due diligence to post-award lessons learned. The candidate will work closely with Agreements Officers Acquisition Branches leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure that acquisitions align with CDAO objectives and contribute significantly to the organizations overall :Contributes to the development and refinement of the organizations acquisition strategy within the digital and AI comprehensive market research to identify potential requirement targets in the digital and AI domains as well as assessing emerging trends and competition the Government with leading the evaluation and adoption of new acquisition approaches tools and methodologies that drive innovation and improve business processes. Ensures compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry technical consultative advisement to CDAO leaders on the appropriate usage of The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and non-FAR (Other Transactions Commercial Solutions Opening etc.) cradle-to-grave contracting support for all contract types under FAR 16 to include Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) Time & Materials (T&M) contracts and a hybrid of these type cost schedules for FAR and non-FAR based actions; and performs cost/price and cost/price realism analysis using Proposal Analysis Techniques in accordance with law regulation (e.g. FAR DFARS) applicable DoD instructions Acquisition Pathways and/or local policy the Government with the negotiation of contracts and agreements to ensure optimal terms and value for the due diligence efforts coordinating with cross-functional teams to assess legal operational financial and technical aspects of potential comprehensive financial analysis including valuation assessments and the development of financial models to support detailed business cases outlining strategic rationale synergies and risk mitigation strategies for proposed findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders gaining buy-in and support for proposed with integration teams to ensure smooth post-acquisition integration supporting key milestones and and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders and industryPrepares documentation review for various documents including acquisition other program document and technical papers and correspondence. Ensure documents are prepared in the appropriate format and are free from grammatical errors. Assists other team members in other tasks and initiatives as needed to accomplish the overall :10 years of experienceMust have direct experience working in support of a DoD Contracting OfficeKnowledge of and experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the DoD-specific acquisition policies and processesExtensive experience developing and implementing commercial and non-commercial acquisition strategiesExtensive knowledge and experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) and non-FAR (Other Transactions Commercial Solutions Opening etc.) policies and processesDemonstrated performing and providing consultative advisement for cradle-to-grave contracting support for all contract types under FAR 16 to include Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) Time & Materials (T&M) contracts and a hybrid of these type contractsExtensive knowledge of artificial intelligence machine learning and data science concepts methodology techniques and technologies. Previous experience in technology or AI-related industries is highly conducting market research and analysis to identify potential acquisition targets emerging trends and competitive landscapes for DoD Government CustomersExperience developing white papers business cases and executive-level recommendations Strong organizational project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities Ability to uphold a strict level of discretion and confidentiality Ability to take a conceptual discussion and build a presentation to convey the motivated professional and capable of managing demanding workload while prioritizing and managing competing priorities Demonstrates excellent communication skills a high level of integrity critical thinking and leadership courage. Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient MS Teams Excel and Outlook application skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a Degree in a related discipline or field Education: Bachelors Degree in related Pre-Requisite: To be considered must have a Current/Active DoD SECRET clearance and be eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCIOffice Location and Travel:Must be in the local Washington DC; Northern Virigina; Maryland area to report to Government work site when occasionally Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail by calling to request Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical professional and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers employees and native communities. For more information please Opportunity Employer/Veterans/ Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352