Acquisition Analyst

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an Acquisition Analyst in Huntsville, AL to join our growing team in Huntsville, AL. 

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 provide full-time dedicated support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Acquisition Support (MDA/DAX), located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. This is a hybrid which allows for both onsite and telework support.

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
• 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 DoD program
• 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
• Ability to draft and brief complex acquisition solutions, i.e. Other Transactions (OT) and hybrid acquisitions or equivalent
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Qualifications:

• AA in related field with 2 years relevant experience; BA/BS in related field may substitute for 1 year of experience
• 2+ years directly supporting a business or acquisition program as an acquisition/program analyst overseeing cost, schedule, and performance
• Ability to prepare logical Acquisition products, i.e. Statement of Work (SOW) and Acquisition plans or equivalent desired
• Ability to draft Acquisition program correspondence/status reports, i.e. memorandums, EXSUMs, white papers, and Ad Hoc reports

Desired Skills:

• Experience in one or more program offices is highly desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Current Secret Security Clearance Required

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