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Form of work Delta Solutions and Strategies is seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst (Bomber & Nuclear Weapons Modernization) (SME) to potentially join our team in Washington DC. This position supports SAF/AQP which directs, plans, and programs for development, procurement, and product support of $10B portfolio of global power programs. The portfolio includes legacy fighters, fifth-generation aircraft, as well as sixth-generation aircraft programs.
This position directly supports Headquarters-level actions, providing expertise to nuclear modernization programs including, but not limited to, the B-1, B-2, B-52, Long Range Stand Off Weapon (LRSO), and B61 Tailkit Assembly programs. Additionally, this position supports the full range of nuclear modernization activities, including nuclear certification.
***This position is contingent upon contract award and is expected to begin January 2024***
What you'll be doing:
- Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
- Support HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft platforms
- Maintain and analyze planning, scheduling, and management data
- Study, analyze, and provide recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution
- Provide impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues
- Research and analyze program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions
- Make recommendations on the allocation of funding, establishment of program goals, objectives, and schedules, and the formulation of program direction
- Track compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues
- Identify and research programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules
- Review and provide recommendations on existing and proposed Air Force acquisition and capability area policies and implementation
- Review and evaluate the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil government policies and activities that affect Air Force Acquisition Programs and capability areas
- Maintain historical Air Force weapon program documentation and developing summary documents/briefings and training material
- Provide short notice, quick-reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, MAJCOM, NATO, coalition, or bi-lateral activities
- Prepare PPBE documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program
- Support the HAF review process - AFROCs, JWCAs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc
- Review and document MDR and FOIA requests
- Monitor on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to weapon systems
- Support program-specific efforts like CONOPS development, CDD, CPD, IER, and requirements working groups
- Review and provide data to assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages and read-aheads, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Air Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information on assigned program/portfolio
- Handle confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications
What you'll need:
- No educational requirements
- SMEs do not have specific experience/education qualifications but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise.
- 5 years' experience working on or directly supporting the development, operations, or sustainment of bomber aircraft and/or airborne delivered-nuclear weapon
- Deep familiarity with the nuclear surety process
- Firm understanding of the various organizations involved in the nuclear enterprise and their role in the successful fielding of sustainment modifications and new systems
- Experience working on or directly supporting aircraft programmed depot maintenance (to include integrating new capabilities onto existing aircraft) is desired
- TS/SCI Security Clearance
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D
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