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Senior Acquisition Specialist (Subject Matter Expert)

Huntsville, AL

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist (Subject Matter Expert) to Provide acquisition, engineering, and operational expertise across all phases of the space systems acquisition lifecycle. In this key role you will support advanced technology acquisition efforts, future concept development, and integration activities.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Advise program managers on cost, schedule, and performance issues to support informed decision-making.
  • Draft and revise Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation, including CONOPS, acquisition strategies, milestone materials, system specs, and technical evaluations.
  • Prepare program materials for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with current DoD and service-specific guidance and standards (e.g., MIL-STD).
  • Provide technical or programmatic status reports for individual programs or portfolios, in collaboration with program leadership.
  • Identify opportunities for acquisition process improvement and provide actionable recommendations that address technical, organizational, or programmatic risks.
  • Contribute to risk program development by defining processes, identifying technical risks, and drafting mitigation plans.
  • Support the tracking of funds, commitments, obligations, and expenditures; perform earned value and schedule analyses; and provide PPBE support, including POM development, end-of-year actions, and congressional reporting.
  • Review and analyze acquisition deliverables such as Program Contractor Status Reports, IMS/IMP, WBS, CDRLs, and financial reports for compliance, accuracy, and traceability.
  • Participate in surveillance reviews and evaluate contractor earned value and alternative management systems; recommend corrective actions and track findings.
  • Monitor program schedules, track acquisition implementation, report shortfalls, and maintain acquisition reports correlated with baseline data.
  • Support technical engagements such as TIMs, design reviews, working groups, and VTCs, while maintaining awareness of all programs and ongoing technology development within the portfolio.
  • Assist with source selection planning and execution, including the development of documentation (e.g., acquisition strategies, evaluation plans) and proposal evaluations.
  • Collaborate with integrated product teams, working groups, and stakeholders to ensure cross-functional alignment and integration of acquisition activities.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree.
  • Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
  • 15+ years of acquisition experience in Department of Defense and Space programs.
  • Demonstrated acquiring highly classified ACAT-like MILSATCOM systems
  • Prior experience coordinating actions and associated documentation for ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs) and to support source selections for ACAT-like programs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the evaluation/assessment of solicitation documents, processes and requirements such as work statements, acquisition plans, technical readiness assessments, contract data artifacts, technical requirements/compliance documents, and evaluation criteria for technical rigor, adequacy, completeness, as well as appropriate application of the specialty engineering disciplines.
  • Knowledge and experience with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management processes and systems.

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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