Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst, Mid

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QinetiQ is seeking a mid-level Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Integrated Mission and Unified Acquisitions (IMUA) GEOINT Ground program.

You will provide hands-on support throughout the acquisition lifecycle for NGA programs independently developing key acquisition documents participating in program and acquisition meetings and coordinating with technical engineering and finance teams so procurement actions are timely well-defined and properly funded. This is an on-site position at NGA Arnold MO.

• Independently develop a full range of acquisition documentation including SOWs PWSs market research reports and Justifications & Approvals (J&As).
• Assist in preparing detailed Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) by gathering and analyzing historical cost data.
• Participate in program meetings including training events and Program Management Reviews to capture and document acquisition-related impacts.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure Service Providers (ISPs) engineering teams and finance to ensure requirements are clearly defined and properly funded for contract actions.
• Provide independent review of acquisition-related deliverables (e.g. transition plans monthly status reports) for the government program manager.

• Bachelors or Masters degree and 310 years of relevant experience compliant with GSA standards
• Demonstrated experience in the full lifecycle of DoW or IC acquisitions
• Proven experience developing a range of acquisition documentation (SOWs PWSs etc.)
• Experience monitoring program cost risk schedule and performance from an acquisition perspective
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access; #qinetiqclearedjob
• Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
• Eligible for OCONUS travel

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field
• Experience with government source selection procedures task order management and processing change proposals
• Experience with systems engineering processes particularly requirements analysis and decomposition

The salary range for this role is $78000 - $90000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

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