Description

Job Summary 

This position provides critical PEM support across the AQE

Clearance Requirements 

There is a Top Secret Security Clearance requirement for this position with SCI eligibility. 

Essential Functions/ PWS Requirements 

The tasks for this position include, but are not limited to, the following as they pertain to providing critical support across the AQE portfolio:

a. Supporting HAF budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft platforms.

b. Maintaining and analyzing planning, scheduling, and management data.

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

d. Providing impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime contractor technical and operational issues.

e. Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.

f. Making recommendations on the allocation of funding, establishment of program goals, objectives, and schedules, and the formulation of program direction.

g. Tracking documentation for compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.

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

i. Reviewing and providing recommendations on existing and proposed Air Force acquisition and capability area policies and implementation.

j. Maintaining historical Air Force weapon program documentation and developing summary documents/briefings and training material.

k. 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.

l. Preparing PPBE documentation to ensure it accurately articulates the current program.

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

n. Performing the Secretariat function for ASPs, AFRBs, and CSBs.

o. Reviewing and documenting MDR and FOIA requests.

p. Reviewing capability area analysis and compare current and programmed capabilities/scenarios to determine and clarify Air Force weapon system acquisition requirements.

q. Monitoring on-going studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to weapon systems.

r. Supporting program-specific efforts like CONOPS development, CDD, CPD, IER, and requirements working groups.

s. Handling confidential and classified (Secret) information, correspondence, and communications.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Certifications 

Clearance:

• Current DoD Secret clearance.

Civilian Education:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS)
• Associate degree plus 4 years relevant work experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree.

Education and Work Experience Tradeoff:

• 10 years relevant work experience may be substituted for a BA/BS degree.

Experience:

• Relevant experience in a System Program Office and or US Air Force Headquarters or equivalent.
• Must be a proficient with all computer-based communication/office IT tools.
• Must possess the ability to learn software packages used by the DAF including, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Power Point, SharePoint, Excel, TEAMS; Adobe (both reader and Pro)
• Strong written and oral communication skills and capable of developing and delivering presentations/briefs, speaking in meetings in person and online.

Desired Skills, Qualifications & Certifications 

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

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access BMA’s current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 913.845.1489. Thank you for your interest in BMA.

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