Program Analyst

Senior J62 Expert Duties

Serves as a senior J62 expert on Defense Acquisition policies, governing statutory/regulatory authorities (FAR, DFARS, DLAD), and DoD directivesspecifically DoDI 5000.75 (Defense Business Systems Requirements and Acquisition) and DoDI 5000.02 (Adaptive Acquisition Framework)providing authoritative advice and operational guidance to Program Managers, J62 leadership, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Leads and supports the end-to-end development, synthesis, and review of comprehensive Acquisition Strategies (AS), Acquisition Plans (AP), Business Case Analyses (BCAs), Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs) and related milestone decision documentation for major automated information systems and modern software acquisitions across the DLA enterprise.

Directly formulates and executes pre-award and post-award acquisition documentation, including Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Objectives (SOO), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) Justifications and Approvals (JandAs), Determinations and Findings (DandF), and market research reports for multi-million-dollar defense business initiatives.

Partners strategically with Contracting Officers (KO), DLA Acquisition (J7), legal counsel, and program offices to structure innovative contract types, negotiate complex procurement barriers mitigate contract protests or performance risks, and resolve contentious contractual actions throughout the system lifecycle.

Directs the preparation and defense of Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) reviews, Authority to Proceed (ATP) packages, and Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) governance reviews ensuring DBS investments maintain rigorous baseline alignment with agency cost, schedule, and performance parameters.

Evaluates contractor proposals, technical evaluation criteria, and source selection documentation, serving as a lead technical advisor/Source Selection Evaluation Board member for competitive, sole-source, agile software development procurements.

Establishes portfolio-wide acquisition performance metrics and compliance frameworks, identifying risk areas, tracking acquisition milestones across emerging automated information systems and ensuring audit readiness throughout the business capability management lifecycle.

Serves as an authoritative team leader over cross-functional acquisition tiger teams, mentoring junior analysts and technical personnel, and representing the J62 PAE in executive-level defense forums and in the absence of the supervisor.

Developing, coordinating, or conducting acquisition workforce training, brown-bag/lunch-and-learn series, or professional development workshops for program managers and acquisition personnel on procurement policies contracting methodologies, and statutory/regulatory requirements.