Defense Acquisition Support Services
Acquisition Program Analyst (Job #588)
Defense Acquisition Support Services, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Summary
DAS Services is seeking qualified candidates to serve as a Acquisition Program Analyst in support of US Army requirements at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Responsibilities
The successful Program Analyst will provide premier support as a SETA contractor and will be responsible for the following items, including but not limited to:
Required Qualifications & Experience
Desired Skills
About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained "People Focused" and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our "People Focused" approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers.
The DAS Culture: We are "People Focused." Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.
DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:
DAS Services is seeking qualified candidates to serve as a Acquisition Program Analyst in support of US Army requirements at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Responsibilities
The successful Program Analyst will provide premier support as a SETA contractor and will be responsible for the following items, including but not limited to:
- Supports planning, evaluation, review and prioritization of technical and financial resources associated with assigned programs.
- Supports program, planning, evaluation and financial management functions, as well as the cost analysis and other cost and contractor performance measurement functions for assigned programs.
- Applies independent expert knowledge of program planning and evaluation, Army missions, goals and objectives.
- Independently selects methods, plans and coordinates the details, and carries work through to its conclusion with minimal guidance.
- Prepares, coordinates and/or reviews the preparation of portions of written plans, schedules and milestones for accomplishing goals.
- Prepares Department of Defense programmatic reporting requirements, acquisition documentation, milestone decision documentation, and spend plan management.
- Supports planning, evaluation, review, and prioritization of technical and financial resources associated with assigned government programs.
- Supports program planning, evaluation, and financial management functions as well as the cost analysis and contractor performance measurement functions for assigned government programs.
- Perform extensive coordination with Product, Program and Project Managers, other Project Executive Offices (PEO's), DA staff, other services, and industry personnel during all phases of assigned projects. Applies independent expert knowledge of program planning and evaluation, Army missions, goals, and objectives. Independently selects methods, plans, and coordinates the details, and carries work through conclusion, with minimal guidance or supervision.
- Completed work will be reviewed for soundness of analysis, suitability of methods used, and for conformance with organizational analytical procedures and practices.
- Organizes, schedules, and assists in administering supporting functions of appropriate meets for discussion of issues.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
- 5+ years of directly traceable experience
Desired Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Economics A minimum of eight (8) years of experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) support to include (but not be limited to) budget formulation with validated requirements and manpower costs, justifying and defending against proposed funding changes and potential delays in program spending, developing budget exhibits, presentations, Army Program Budget Briefs (APBB), and lifecycle analysis to facilitate mission success within the programs is highly preferred.
- Any additional experience in acquisition reporting would be a bonus. Additional experience entering, managing, and presenting data contained in Government software systems such as the Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE) Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT), and the Army Equipping Enterprise System (AE2S) would also be beneficial
About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained "People Focused" and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our "People Focused" approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers.
The DAS Culture: We are "People Focused." Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.
DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:
- Free Health Care from Aetna
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
- Employer Paid Group Life
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Professional Development Training