Defense Mission Expert, Lead

Join a culture of emplowerment and connectivity. Develop your craft Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career. Discover benefits that your life and work. Innovate with intention Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation. The Opportunity: As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and askquestions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to guide teams as theysolve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe. How You'll Contribute: Provide acquisition expertise to the United States Space Force (USSF). Collaborate with finan cia l management of a Systems Command to plan for out-year funding from congressional appropriations to achieve mission readiness. Write budget ary artifact documents for the Planning, Programming, Budget ing, and Execution ( PPBE ) process to submit to leadership for congressional budget requests via National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) and defense budget appropriations. Support a Government Budget Analyst ( BA ) with budget s, budget estimate submission, and spend plan management, including coordinating monthly spend plan meetings and drafting initial spend plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Develop and document acquisition strategies for the USSF, including Acquisition Strategy Documents ( ASD ) , market research, Justification and Approval ( J & A ) , Acquisition Strategy Panel ( ASP ) briefings, and other strategic documentation. Develop, implement, and continuously improve USSF acquisition processes. Develop and maintain acquisition templates and training materials. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: 5+ years of experience with USSF or USAF acquisition processes Experience with Program Objective Memorandum ( POM ) generation and the PPBE process for an operational program Experience executing DoD 5000.02 and DoD 5000.74 processes Experience with SharePoint and Micro sof t Office Suite Experience communicating with contractors on behalf of the government and working in the client environment Knowledge of enterprise issues and FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS regulations Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment Ability to clearly brief any level of leadership and provide constructive and actionable feedback Nice If You Have: Experience with Space Force acquisition processes Experience supporting USAF and USSF budget planning and execution processes Experience with DoD project management, acquisition, and sustainment Experience with sustainment acquisition activities Knowledge of Launch Test Range Systems ( LTRS ) Ability to pay strict attention to detail Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills Possession of excellent client relationship skills Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Defense Mission Expert, Lead The Opportunity: As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and askquestions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to guide teams as theysolve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe. How You'll Contribute: Provide acquisition expertise to the United States Space Force (USSF). Collaborate with finan cia l management of a Systems Command to plan for out-year funding from congressional appropriations to achieve mission readiness. Write budget ary artifact documents for the Planning, Programming, Budget ing, and Execution ( PPBE ) process to submit to leadership for congressional budget requests via National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) and defense budget appropriations. Support a Government Budget Analyst ( BA ) with budget s, budget estimate submission, and spend plan management, including coordinating monthly spend plan meetings and drafting initial spend plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Develop and document acquisition strategies for the USSF, including Acquisition Strategy Documents ( ASD ) , market research, Justification and Approval ( J & A ) , Acquisition Strategy Panel ( ASP ) briefings, and other strategic documentation. Develop, implement, and continuously improve USSF acquisition processes. Develop and maintain acquisition templates and training materials. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: 5+ years of experience with USSF or USAF acquisition processes Experience with Program Objective Memorandum ( POM ) generation and the PPBE process for an operational program Experience executing DoD 5000.02 and DoD 5000.74 processes Experience with SharePoint and Micro sof t Office Suite Experience communicating with contractors on behalf of the government and working in the client environment Knowledge of enterprise issues and FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS regulations Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment Ability to clearly brief any level of leadership and provide constructive and actionable feedback Secret clearance Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: Experience with Space Force acquisition processes Experience supporting USAF and USSF budget planning and execution processes Experience with DoD project management, acquisition, and sustainment Experience with sustainment acquisition activities Knowledge of Launch Test Range Systems ( LTRS ) Ability to pay strict attention to detail Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills Possession of excellent client relationship skills Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided . Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Booz Allen Hamilton