QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Senior Acquisition Analyst to join our team at Fort Belvoir, VA at Fort Belvoir, VA to support our customer, Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors (PM TS).
Duties:
- Support the formulation of acquisition strategies and plans; and the development, maintenance and tracking of Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) documents.
- Develop and review Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARPs) and other contractual documentation in support of the Program Offices’ contracts.
- Provide input, evaluations, recommendations, and preparation in draft format for comprehensive plans/documents and all acquisition streamlining reform initiatives.
- Assist the Government in developing, updating, and reviewing acquisition and logistic documents such as acquisition strategy plans, lifecycle sustainment plans, PWSs, disposal plans, and item unique identification plans.
- Support the Government in identifying and developing new acquisition logistics and sustainment requirements such as transportation, training, manpower, supply support, maintenance, storage, and software support in support of Program Objective Memorandums.
- Assist the Government in preparing, analyzing, coordinating, and updating, and tracking acquisition documentation including Justification and Approval (J&A) (or memorandum in lieu of J&A); Service Acquisition Strategies; Acquisition Cycle Times; PWS/SOW Development; Integrated Master Schedule (IMS); Theater Business Clearance; Government Furnished Life Support forms; Service Contract Approvals; IGCE; Requests for Information; and market research summary reports.
- Assist with the review of, and provides recommendations related to, the Product Offices’ Contractors’ schedules, CDRL deliverables, IMS, and provide input and recommendations in the development, maintenance, and assessment of multiple concurrent program schedules.
- Serve as a technical advisor of Contractor proposals to source selection boards.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of DoDi 5000 and Defense Acquisition.
Required Clearance:
- ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in related field required and at least ten (10) years of experience as an Acquisition Analyst.
- An additional eight (8) years of experience in a related field may substitute degree requirement.
- A Master’s degree or higher, in a related field, may substitute three (3) years of experience.
- At least eight (8) years of experience as a Contracting Officer (KO) or as a Contracting Specialist (KS).
Travel:
Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.
Work Environment:
This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands of this position include ability to:
- Be independently mobile.
- Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
- Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.
Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.
Additional Information:
Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.
Total Compensation:
QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.
Benefits include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Additional Benefits
Estimated Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00, annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. This represents the typical range for fully qualified candidates for this position based on experience, geographic location, and other factors. The final offer amount may vary.
QED Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Disabled/Veteran/Female
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- At least 10 years of experience as an Acquisition Analyst
- At least 8 years of experience as a Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist
- Working knowledge of DoD Instruction 5000 and defense acquisition
- Excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented work style
- Active Secret security clearance
- Master’s degree or higher may substitute for three years of experience
- Eight additional years of related experience may substitute for the degree requirement
What We Do
QED Systems is a small business that provides technical and professional support to U.S. Department of Defense and Army customers, particularly in C5ISR. Its work spans systems engineering and integration, SETA and program-management support, cybersecurity and information assurance, software development and sustainment, systems analysis, acquisition, logistics, modeling and simulation, training, and field support. Founded in 2005, the company supports defense programs across their full lifecycle.
