Acquisition Specialist SME - DAG (SSC/CGV – GPS) - OBXtek Inc.

OBXtek is staffing for Acquisition Specialist SME - Divison Action Group (DAG) (SSC/CGV – GPS)  positions for the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Acquisition Support Services contract to support Military Communication (MilComm) & Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Directorate. This contract  provides the MilComm & PNT Directorate with a broad range of acquisition capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of space-related research, development, production, operations and maintenance, and lifecycle acquisition activities.  Position is contingent upon contract award.

This position interacts with Directorate leadership. The individual will provide support to Space Force customers in El Segundo, CA. Key duties associated with this position include:

• Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution.  Analyze various phases of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process as it applies to the administration and management of all programs within the Directorate and provide the Government recommendations.  Maintain processes for accurately and thoroughly responding to planning, programming, budgeting, and execution management activities in accordance with official directives, regulations, and guidance.  Provide subject matter expertise for Government budgets, foreign military sales funding, other foreign Government funding, and international partner agreements. Perform research, conduct reviews, and provide assessments.  support the development of the Program Objective Memorandum, Staffer Day preparations, Spring Program Reviews, Investment Budget Review, Program Management Reviews, Mid-year Execution Reviews, Baseline Execution Reviews, Vice-Commander’s Forum, Financial Management Reviews, Acquisition Mission Support, Business Management Reviews, and other budget execution activities.  provide detailed, quantifiable documentation and thorough justification for assessment findings, corrective action plans, and recommendations.  
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• Acquisition Reporting. Draft program overviews and executive summaries, encapsulate major program issues, gather program contract information, track program milestones and status, generate overviews of program health and ability to execute, assess program cost, schedule, and technical risks by segment and identify mitigation plans, consolidate and status program manager identified cost, schedule, and technical efficiency initiatives, demonstrate understanding of the program’s current critical path, integrate and correlate program performance data with the program baseline, accurately interpret acquisition program baseline thresholds and compliance, verify program costs against the approved President’s Budget, track program baseline changes, accurately capture high level program logistic, test and evaluation, and requirements readiness characteristics, and establish a program office point of contacts list to accurately develop, maintain, and update acquisition reports to include, but not limited to Weekly Activity Report, Monthly Acquisition Reports, Selected Acquisition Report, Defense Acquisition Executive Summary, Acquisition Program Baseline, supplemental reports for Acquisition Category I, II, III, Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) programs at the Directorate, and other related acquisition reporting documents.  Verify accuracy of the various Government approved systems used to generate acquisition reports and ensure consistency of all data reported to leadership.  report any discrepancy to the Government.  submit all draft inputs to the appropriate program office prior to submission to the Director and release to Air Force and Space Force leadership.  
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• Communications & Media. Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony on the Directorate, organization, missions, operations, and initiatives. Develop, and check the accuracy of information from a wide range of sources, to include but not limited to the Directorate, 3-letters, and 4-letters. Analyze and recommend pertinent information; the most logical and effective use of the information; and the overall length and tone of the message based upon the objectives of the communication event and the audience. Coordinate with the Government to ensure consistency of messages for internal and external audiences. Review, coordinate, and process program information suitable for public release to industry, media, trade publications, international partners, and other program stakeholders.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary Range: $145,000 - $230,000k/year

US Citizen and possession of a current Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Required Qualifications Space Acquisition Specialist, Sr

• Masters Degree (MA/MS) in a related field, such as Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Statistics.
• 10 or more years of extensive, relevant experience working on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program performing all functional duties independently and overseeing personnel in the same career field.
• Excels in advising, improvising, optimizing, and making thorough recommendations to Government Senior Leaders
• Expertise using MS Office applications and DoD, Air Force, and/or Space Force tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in business desired (Master’s Degree in an unrelated field requires an additional 2 years of relevant experience or relevant Professional Certification)
• APDP Level III or equivalent is desired.

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

As a prime contractor for 93% of our current work, OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law