Senior Acquisition Analyst

Work Where it Matters

Compass Point, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Compass Point, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Compass Point provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Compass Point delivers a broad range of skilled IT services, including data-centric services, software development, IT infrastructure modernization, managed IT services, and more.

As a Compass Point employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Compass Point Federal (Compass Point) is looking for a Senior Acquisition Analyst to support the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. This individual will provide expertise on contracting vehicles and assist in timely completion of actions to support the WRAIR mission. WRAIR has historically process approximately 300 contracts and assistance actions per year, with a total annual average value of approximately $138 Million. The responsibilities also include leading or supporting key initiatives to assist the client and/or Compass Point to identify opportunities and maximize value gained from new processes and technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the acquisition planning and contract award as a part of the WRAIR’s acquisition team.

• Develop / write contract packages in collaboration with requirement owners while assisting with the requirements package development and review process.

• Support functional development and implementation of quality control and assurance process.

• Provide coordination with the appropriate action owners and maintain the currency and accuracy of collected data.

• Support continuous process improvement activities

• Assist in identifying program risks and controls -

• Support cost/benefit analyses

• Research and provide definitive raw analysis of client’s multiple programs portfolio of current capabilities, requirements, and technical initiatives to enable and propose strategic enhancements by recommending solutions to enable rapid capability development.

• Prepare a variety of regular and one-time reports for the organization such as: review and analysis, historical information, performance metrics,

• Support any high-level strategic direction data-call requests for performance measures, trending analysis, metrics, and change requests serving program objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent specialized experience

• Eligible to obtain Public Trust Clearance

• Must have at least five (5) years direct related experience with DoD Contracting. Preferably with Research and Development focus or Other Transaction Authority(OTA)

• Demonstrated experience working in DoD contracting (R&D preferred) with a deep understanding of the FAR, DFARS, AFARS, DoD 7000.14-R, Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly called "Uniform Guidance")

• Demonstrated experience in a similar dynamic OPTEMPO environment (n~300 discrete contract actions annually)

• Demonstrated experience managing and mitigating stakeholder expectations

• Demonstrated experience working in a high profile environment (O6/GS15)

• Have demonstrated a superior ability in developing effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues across multiple functional groups and external partners.

• Have demonstrated an ability to balance responsibilities among assigned activities; including the ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, and proven adaptability to varying customer needs.

Desired Qualifications:

• DAWIAA Contracting Certification or Equivalent