Acquisition Program Specialist - Senior (EPASS 79 EB)

DCS as an exciting opportunity for an experienced Acquisition Program Specialist supporting an Air Force acquisition mission at Eglin AFB, FL . In this role, the candidate will apply knowledge and experience in acquisition program support to assist program managers in meeting guidance in FAR, DoD 5000.2, and other applicable documents and regulations, systems, and guides. They shall assist with the DoD planning, programming, and budgeting process; USAF weapons acquisition process, cost-estimating and analysis of missiles, munitions, electronicsystems, delivery vehicles, targets and range systems. The Acquisition Program Specialist will support Government program managers and financial managers. Essential Job Functions: Develop and manage program plans, risk management process, and program courses of action for streamlined operations and processes. Maintain conformed copies of contracts within organizational responsibility; including the preparation, maintenance, and posting of each contract, to include contract modifications, schedules, funding profiles, and Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) indexes; monitor weapon system contractor production status; project status of deliverables; and establish and maintain database(s) to track incoming and outgoing prime contractual letters for either Government or weapon system contract response. Support development of draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specifications, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL)s, and other RFP products. Advise and assist with development and administration of source selection simulations and cost benefit assessments to determine optimal capability and strategy to acquire intended weapon system; advise and assist with mock proposal development, conduct RFP risk assessments, prepare and coordinate responses to requests for information (RFI), and deliver training modules. Assist with the planning and management of product baseline configurations to include configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, and configuration verification and auditing, IAW military and industrial guidance (i.e. MIL-HDBK-67 and the American National Standards Institute/ Electronic Industries Alliance standard ANSI/EIA-649). Perform economic, budget, and financial analysis to include obligations and expenditure forecasting; develop funds management, funding status, automated models, and control techniques. Prepare briefings and decision support information. Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, US Citizenship is required. Associate’s degree and 15 years relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 7 years relevant experience. Top Secret Security Clearance. Preferred Skills: Federal Acquisition Life-cycle Management Contract Administration/CLIN Structuring Cost Estimation & Funding Execution Budget & Financial Analysis Acquisition Planning Program Scheduling & Risk Management FAR/DFARS/DoD 5000.2 Compliance FMS Case Management Support Familiarity with JASSM Software Missile Operation Flight Program (MOFP) and Operational (OP) #J-18808-Ljbffr