Acquisition Support Analyst

Full Time
Fort Belvoir, VA
Posted
Job description
Own Your Future.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Acquisition Support Analyst to support the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office in Ft. Belvoir, VA.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?
  • Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  • Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  • 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

Serve as an Acquisition Project Support Analyst for the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office’s (RCCTO) Cyber, Electronic Warfare and Information Dominance (CEID) Project office with the mission to rapidly research, develop, test, and transition advanced technologies to address high priority items from RCCTO and Army leadership. The office serves as the quick reaction cell for rigorous research and analysis, prototyping, experimentation and assessment, in order to demonstrate initial technology for larger efforts or provide a residual combat capability. CEID also acts as a portal to nationwide experts in academia, industry, start-ups and other services. By providing these principal functions, CEID enables Army leaders to make informed decisions on emerging technologies. The position reports directly to the CEID deputy director and be responsive to the project manager’s requirements. The candidate shall support project management activities and prepare projects for execution reviews and reporting.
Responsibilities include:
  • Develop reports, information/decision papers, project calendars, development metrics, and briefings for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and staff acquisition documentation such as Simplified Acquisition Management Plans through RCCTO leadership for approval.
  • Consult with users to define requirements, needs, or problems.
  • Provide expert assessments and analysis to assist program leadership in daily program management activities and strategic planning.
  • Engage in program management meetings and reviews e.g., tiger teams, working groups, ad hoc meetings, and integrated process teams (IPTs).
  • Gather, review, analyze and process information from the meetings for analysis, assessments, and general program data to aid with execution reporting.
  • Support the program decision review processes at senior leader levels.
  • Assist the program in developing executive-level briefings and supporting data for the monthly execution reviews and documenting findings that support other executive reviews.


Required Travel:
20%

Qualifications:

Required Skills:
  • Expertise in strategic planning, acquisition strategy development, and analysis and development of key acquisition documentation to support acquisition strategy approval and execution.
  • Capable of leading and executing tasks associated with acquisition, program management.
  • Knowledge of Army acquisition streamlining initiatives including the use of Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
  • Capable of working independently or leading teams in the solving of problems.
  • Possess expert ability to obtain and analyze data, identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies and to advise on recommended solutions.
  • Expert knowledge of system acquisition concepts, processes, principles, and standards.
  • Working knowledge of applicable DoD acquisition directives to support the execution of RCCTO acquisition policy, plans, processes, procedures, and guidance for assigned project development and fielding.
  • Superior proficiency in MS Office suite and IT tools.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills are required.
Required Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, planning and execution.
  • Recent experience) working DoD or Army-centric acquisition programs.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and interacting on a daily basis with high level DoD Officials (O-6/NH-IV and above), sitting on-site with the DoD Program Office and the ability to deliver products successfully in a fast-paced environment (on demand).
  • Experience analyzing acquisition and program management products such as acquisition strategies and plans, program execution data and contract attributes (e.g., contract type, contract structure, award and incentive fee plans).
  • Experience with budget and appropriation processes, President’s Budget Request (PBR), Program Objectives Memorandum (POM), President’s Budget (PB) and 1-N lists.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in a scientific / technical discipline preferred.
  • Experience with expedited/rapid acquisition efforts.
  • Experience in one or more Army program offices.
  • DAWIA certification in the Program Management career field (Level II / higher or Practitioner)
Clearance:
  • Current Secret Security Clearance required.
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