Acquisition Specialist

Apogee has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Specialist in Support of the United States Space Force, Space Systems Command (SSC), Military Communications (MilComm), and Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT) Directorate. As an Acquisition Analyst in the office of Program Acquisition Support (PAS) you will provide a broad range of acquisition capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of space-related research, development, production, operations and maintenance, and lifecycle acquisition activities to include, developing, facilitating, updating and/or coordinating 3-letter and 4-letter level briefings, tasks, reports, media queries, public releases, and special projects supporting paragraphs

****Contingent Upon Contract Award and will be located at Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA****

Support the development of acquisition strategies, documentation, and milestone planning for PNT programs
• Assist in the creation and review of acquisition packages (SOWs, Acquisition Plans, Source Selection Plans, J&As)
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, DoD, Air Force, and SSC acquisition policies
• Support source selection activities, including evaluation criteria development, proposal analysis, and documentation
• Coordinate with contracting officers and program managers to ensure timely, compliant contract execution
• Assist with PPBE activities (POM, PBR, execution-year planning)
• Monitor and report on investment and O&M appropriations, including expiring and canceling funds
• Support the preparation of budget exhibits and alignment of financial resources
• Provide acquisition training and mentorship to SSC personnel
• Maintain SharePoint sites and other acquisition knowledge-management tools
• Deliver clear, concise, technically accurate communications to stakeholders
• Reconcile financial and acquisition data across systems and recommend corrective actions
• Utilize tools such as CCaR, DEAMS, PMRT, ADVANA, FM-Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Develop, facilitate, update, and/or coordinate 3-letter and 4-letter level briefings, tasks, reports, media queries, public releases, and special projects supporting paragraphs

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.

Education: High School Diploma

Years of Experience: Minimum of 20 years of experience to include:

• Experience with and understanding of PPBE, FAR/DFARS, and the DoD acquisition lifecycle
• Experience with Source selection and contract management
• Experience with tools such as CCar, DEAMS, PMRT, ADVANA, FM-Suite

Preferred Experience:

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of 15 years' experience in acquisition program/project management or business operations, OR Master's degree and 12 years of experience

Additional Information
Location: Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
Travel: 10%