Acquisition Specialist

Apogee is recruiting for Acquisition Specialists to support a proposal effort on Space Systems Command (SSC) CG.

SSC CG is responsible for the planning, acquisition, and sustainment of space-enabled MilComm & PNT capabilities for National/Joint Force Operations. The Directorate acquires an integrated system of satellites, ground segments, and user equipment providing communications and PNT capabilities to aviation, maritime, and ground-mounted and dismounted users and fixed sites. Additionally, the Directorate is responsible for the effective administration, management, and execution of resources for all Programs within its portfolio.

This is a full-time role at Los Angeles AFB, Los Angeles, CA.

****Contingent Upon Contract Award****

Develop, maintain, and update instructions, implementation guides, charters, and standardized processes
• Retrieve, review, synopsize, and distribute the most current DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and SSC policy, guidance, instructions, processes, procedures, best practices, and information for compliance
• Plan transition and execute the transition of existing program/functional discipline-unique software and databases into standard and/or updated databases and software
• Review documents for consistency with applicable military, federal, state, local, contractual, commercial, international statutes, regulations, policies, publications, directives, instructions, executive orders, codes, requirements, and/or standards
• Provide recommendations to the Government on deliverables or services with multiple options. Use the Government's preferred comment resolution matrix (CRM) and submit the completed matrix to the Government representative for review, approval, and action
• Generate, consolidate, and present material, reports, and point papers as required to support meetings
• Provide on-the-job training to Government personnel focused on the functional disciplines in this PWS
• Develop or update training materials for the processes, standards, tools, and products
• Serve as a subject matter expert in executing routine business operations for the Directorate
• Analyze various phases of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process and maintain processes for accurately and thoroughly responding to planning, programming, budgeting, and execution management activities
• Draft program overviews and executive summaries, track program milestones and status
• Generate overviews of program health and ability to execute. Assess program cost, schedule, and technical risks
• Effectively receive, document, generate, distribute, track, and close tasks at the Directorate level. Coordinate with 3-letter and Front Office personnel and track the status of all tasks, action items, suspense, and responses
• Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony on the Directorate, organization, missions, operations, and initiatives
• Act as liaison between auditors and program personnel, and coordinate correspondence between external audit agencies and the program offices

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree
Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in Program Management with related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner or Advanced (formerly Level II, III) Equivalency in the Program Management field

Education: Master's Degree

Years of Experience: 15+ years of experience to include 7+ years DoD experience, and

• • Familiarity with space-related research, acquisitions, and communications disciplines
  • Effective, efficient, written, and oral communication skills
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction
  • Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
  • Ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff
  • Ability to provide detailed analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission-critical challenges/issues
  • Ability to consult with client to define needs and problems, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
  • Ability to initiate, supervise, and/or develops requirements from a project's inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs

Additional Information
Location: Los Angeles AFB, Los Angeles, CA
On-site/Hybrid/Remote (only list one of the three upon creating a new job): On-site