Applied Research Solutions
Acquisition Intelligence Support I
Applied Research Solutions, Jbsa Lackland, TX
Applied Research Solutions is seeking full-time Acquisition Intelligence Support located at Lackland AFB-San Antonio, TX.
Why Work with us?
Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Why Work with us?
Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
Responsibilities include:
- Apply knowledge of DoD, USAF, AFLCMC, and private-sector acquisition principles, guidance, Executive Orders, regulations and procedures sufficient to develop and provide guidance and expertise to program personnel within the supported Intelligence sensitive programs.
- Provide Acquisition Intelligence technical and analytical support as outlined in annual Intel Support Taskings from direct and external PEO customers.
- Contribute to intelligence-sensitive program development within AFLCMC and address specific program intelligence requirements while assessing the impact of technically advanced threat and security support issues to reduce program and operational risks.
- Address the changes in Defense acquisition and the focus on a more "Agile" Defense Acquisition System (DAS) capable to respond to dynamic threats, technology change, and capability evolution.
- Assist PMs to look at the systems engineering and architecture capability to identify the sub-component areas that are most sensitive to emerging/changing threats.
- Ensure dependencies and related implications to design, performance, and test and evaluation (T&E) are in place for inclusion in the Acquisition Strategy.
- Ensure Threat Intelligence Requirements include the VOLT Report (including CIPs), TTRAs, LMDP, Threat Information or Summaries, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Capability Development Document (CDD), Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), and Program Protection Plan (PPP).
- Identify AFLCMC PEO programs that have Intelligence/ISR sensitivity.
- Provide support for reviewing, tailoring, and analyzing Threat Assessments.
- Provide support for reviewing, tailoring, and analyzing System Threat Analysis Reports (STAR).
- Provide support for reviewing, tailoring, and analyzing Validated On-Line Life-Cycle Threats (VOLTS).
- Provide support for reviewing, tailoring, and analyzing ISR dependencies and Requirements.
- Provide support for reviewing, tailoring, and analyzing cross-program analyses.
- Provide support for technical Adversary Cyber Threat Assessments (ACTA).
- Provide support for technical Intelligence supportability analyses.
- Provide support for reviewing, tailoring, and analyzing Information Support Plans (ISPs).
- Provide support for reviewing, tailoring, and analyzing Intelligence Mission Data (IMD/LMDPs).
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Active TS/SCI required;
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 4 years of experience/knowledge in the activities outlined by the requirements of the position and in the tasks defined above.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)