Senior Acquisition Program Specialist

COLSA Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Specialist in Eglin AFB, FL to support program and financial managers with DoD planning, programming, and budgeting activities in support of the USAF weapons acquisition process. Assist with the DoD planning, programming and budgeting process; USAF weapons acquisition process; cost estimating and analysis of missiles, munitions, electronic systems, delivery vehicles, targets and range systems; to support Government program managers and financial managers. Prepare briefings. Develop and manage program schedules and program plans. Develop and manage program courses of action for streamlined operations and processes. Support and execute risk management processes. Prepare and coordinate responses to requests for information from external organizations. Perform economic, budget, and financial analyses to include obligations and expenditure forecasting. Develop funds management, funding status, automated models, and control techniques. Develop, maintain, and update program Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and IMS; analyzing prime and subcontractor IMP/IMS; identify opportunities to improve program execution; reviewing deliverable status together with milestone schedules, status reports, and cost performance reports; and analyze to determine the accuracy of information and situation depicted. Develop Business Case Analyses, acquisition milestone documents and briefings. Support development of draft RFP Advise and assist with development and conduct of source selection simulations and cost benefit assessments to determine optimal capability and strategy to acquire intended weapon system. Assist with the planning and management of product baseline configurations to include; configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, and configuration verification and auditing Assist with development of Capability Based Assessments (CBA), Initial Capabilities Documents, Capability Development Documents (CDD), and Capability Production Documents (CPD), along with associated risk assessments, briefings and coordination/staffing documentation. Maintain requirements traceability, and develop required reports and analyses to facilitate updates to existing CDDs and CPDs as required by senior Government decision makers. Develop Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) documentation, Information Support Plans (ISPs), Information Assurance Support Plans (IASP), Program Protection Plans (PPP), and any/all related DoDAF 2.2 (or later) architecture views. Develop any and all required products at an extremely accelerated pace to support short-notice program direction where organic resources are either not yet on-board, or are insufficient to handle sudden increases in workload volume. Advise and assist the Government in performing source selection tasks. Assist with the development, maintenance, and updating of acquisition reports such as the Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), and supplemental reports. Develop, maintain, and update program risk management plans Manage and run Earned Value Management software and analyze other contractor’s production performance At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: Required Experience Must have one of the following of combinations of education and experience: Bachelors Degree (or higher) and 10 years of relevant experience Associates Degree and 15 years of relevant experience U.S. Citizenship required; Must have a current/active SECRET security clearance Preferred Qualifications Experience providing acquisition program support within DoD programs Familiarity with FAR, DoD 5000.2, and related regulations and guides Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Salary Type Annually The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays. This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed. #J-18808-Ljbffr