Acquisition Analyst – Army Medical Systems (Job #744)

Position Summary

Defense Acquisition Support Services (DAS) is seeking a highly motivated Acquisition Analyst to support the U.S. Army's Medical Systems Division (MSD), Medical Systems Management Branch (MSMB) at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, program management, and lifecycle sustainment activities, with a strong understanding of Army acquisition processes, command structures, and staff coordination procedures.

This position plays a key role in tracking acquisition requirements, coordinating program activities, analyzing data, and preparing leadership-level briefings and decision documents to support Army medical systems readiness and sustainment.

Candidates with backgrounds in Army acquisition, program management, integrated logistics support, or medical materiel management are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support acquisition and program management activities throughout the program lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and coordinating acquisition documentation, decision papers, staffing packages, executive correspondence, and leadership briefings.
• Track program milestones, schedules, requirements, risks, deliverables, and action items to ensure timely execution.
• Support the review and coordination of acquisition and lifecycle sustainment documentation, including Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs), Level of Repair Analyses (LORAs), and related acquisition correspondence.
• Monitor program funding, obligations, spending plans, execution data, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with product management offices, logistics teams, contracting personnel, financial management teams, and other Army stakeholders.
• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze program data to develop reports, presentations, dashboards, and decision-support products.
• Facilitate Army command and staff coordination, including staffing actions, leadership reviews, and suspense tracking.
• Maintain program visibility by providing accurate status updates, identifying potential issues, and supporting risk mitigation activities.
• Prepare and maintain program schedules, action trackers, briefing materials, and other acquisition management tools.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting DoD or Army acquisition, program management, or related lifecycle management activities.
• Knowledge of DoD and Army acquisition processes, requirements documentation, milestone tracking, program schedules, risk management, and acquisition correspondence.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or coordinating acquisition documentation, executive briefings, decision papers, and staffing packages.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, validate, interpret, and present complex program information.
• Understanding of Army organizational structures, command and staff coordination processes, staffing channels, and leadership decision-making procedures.
• Experience coordinating with multiple functional stakeholders, including acquisition, logistics, contracting, and financial management personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to independently manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and provide timely status updates.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Army acquisition programs, medical materiel, sustainment operations, or Integrated Product Support (IPS) activities.
• Familiarity with the Defense Acquisition System, Army acquisition requirements, and lifecycle management processes.
• Experience with acquisition and sustainment documentation, such as Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs), Level of Repair Analyses (LORAs), and related program management products.
• Experience developing or maintaining integrated master schedules, risk assessments, spending plans, funding forecasts, dashboards, and program status reports.
• Relevant acquisition or program management training or certifications, including Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certifications or Defense Acquisition Credential Program credentials. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal certifications.
• Experience supporting a Department of Defense or Department of War headquarters organization, Program Executive Office (PEO), Program Management Office (PMO), Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC), or similar acquisition-support organization.
• Familiarity with Army medical systems, medical logistics, or military healthcare materiel management.

About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained “People Focused” and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our “People Focused” approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers.

The DAS Culture: We are “People Focused.” Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.

DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:

• Free Health Care from Aetna
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Training