Advanced Acquisition Analyst

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an Advanced Acquisition Support Analyst to join our team.  You will provide full-time on-site dedicated support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Space Systems (MDA/SS), located at Schriever SFB, CO or Huntsville, AL (Missile Defense Integration Operations Center (MDIOC).

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:

You will be supporting several innovative, highly technical, and fast-paced space sensor developmental programs.  These critical programs will procure, test, and deliver national space assets to the warfighting Combatant Commands.

Specific Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of applicable DoD acquisition directives to support the development of Missile Defense System (MDS) acquisition policy, plans, processes, procedures, and guidance for MDS development and fielding
• Experience with developing Acquisition Plans, Justification and Approvals, Request for Proposal packages, Statements of Work, and Contract Data Requirement Lists
• Ability to interpret MDA acquisition guidance to support acquisition planning and MDS program integration
• Support the development of acquisition implementing/operating instructions, directives, plans and policies
• Expertise in strategic planning, acquisition strategy development, and development of key acquisition documentation to support acquisition strategy approval and execution
• Prepare planning documents to coordinate integrated acquisition strategies within the MDS and OGA partners
• Prepare MDS acquisition documentation and executive-level decision papers
• Demonstrated experience supporting and interacting on a daily basis with high level DoD Officials (O-6 and above, GS-15/NH-4 equivalent), sitting on-site with the DoD Program Office and ability to deliver products successfully in a fast paced environment (on demand)
• Prepare and staff Directorate of Acquisitions actions for functional and technical review and comment; perform internal and external Agency coordination and reporting
• Demonstrated capability to develop reports, information papers, decision papers, and briefings for senior leadership and external stakeholder leadership
• Experience in cost, schedule and performance management for a space-based program and/or a DoD system
• Possess knowledge of acquisition processes/activities required to support the evaluation of contract performance against the program baselines
• Experience translating technical requirements into contract requirements
• Capable of working independently or leading cross-functional teams to research, track, and complete ad hoc tasks associated with the PWS
• Demonstrated ability to organize and execute meeting logistics and represent the Directorate at higher-level meetings as required
• Ability to track, coordinate, and manage information requests from both internal and external agencies
• Ability to collaborate and both troubleshoot problems and support the needs of the program office(s)
• Ability to draft and brief complex acquisition solutions, e.g., Other Transactions (OT) and hybrid acquisitions or equivalent
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in related field with 10+ years relevant experience in Program Integration, Acquisition, Budget, or Program Management; Prefer experience at MDA, OGA, or DoD; MA/MS, PMP or DAWIA Level III certification may substitute for 3 years of experience
• 10 years directly supporting a Federal Acquisition or DoD program(s) as an acquisition/program analyst overseeing cost, schedule, and performance
• 5 years in a DoD program management and integration environment providing strategic level analysis, communications, and staff coordination for executive level review

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Other Transactions Authority contract mechanisms
• Experience in one or more program offices is highly desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Current Secret Security Clearance Required and eligible for TS/SCI

Please Note:  U.S. Citizenship is required for most MTSI positions.

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $90,000/year to $150,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI’s internal or external careers site.

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