Description

Job Summary

This position assists the limited Government staff with AFWERX, Technical Transition, and internal processes and programs, included but not limited to, data analytics, metrics, and visualization in support of program management.

Clearance Requirements

• Current TS-SCI Security Clearance.

Essential Functions/ PWS Requirement

1. Provide Investment and Strategic Partnership Oversight. Provide support on strategic communication and pathfinder areas as well as support to overall AFRL action items/taskers as directed. 

2. Provide guidance and oversight on the strategic objectives of this program on behalf of the Air Force Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE). 

3. Track, understand and assist with understanding of AF policy, directives & instructions and maintain a digital repository of key documents for reference in assisting staff. 

4. Advise and assist the AQR staff as they work to increase understanding of and support for AFRL within Senior leadership & Staffs. 

5. Support on strategic communications, congressional requests, and requests from senior leadership throughout the AF and DoD. 

6. Provide support for policy and legislative change actions. 

7. Identify/analyze AFRL internal/external communications requirements/ processes to solidify the information needs of SAF/AQ and its internal/external stakeholders. 

8. Maintain regular exchange/communications with AFRL, on strategic relationships, such as manufacturing.

9. Supporting HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft and spacecraft platforms and may be required to work independently. 

10. Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution. 

11. Tracking compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues. 

12. Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules. 

13. Providing 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. 

14. Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program. 

15. Supporting the HAF review process - AFROCs, JWCAs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc. 

16. Reviewing and providing 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. 

17. Handles confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications. 

18. Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR. 

Required Skills, Certifications & Qualifications

Clearance:

• Current TS-SCI Security Clearance.

Civilian Education:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS)

• Associate’s degree plus 4 years relevant work experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree.

Experience:

• 3-10 Years’ Experience

• Relevant acquisition experience in a System Program Office and/or HAF

• Must be a proficient with all computer-based communication/office IT tools.

Strong written and oral communication skills and capable of developing and delivering presentations/briefs, speaking in meetings in person and online.

Desired Skills, Certifications & Qualifications

• US Military Educational Level (MEL) IV, Command and General Staff College or equivalent

• Experience in the DoD acquisition lifecycle, acquisition strategies, documents, and processes are highly desired.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP & EEO Statement

Beshenich Muir & Associates, LLC (BMA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. In addition to federal law requirements, BMA complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.

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