What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acquisition Analyst III position at TestPros?
Company Overview
TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.
Job Summary
TestPros is seeking an Acquisition Analyst III in the National Capital region for a federal contract. The ideal candidate will be responsible for producing, managing, and enhancing business processes to improve the governments Organization or Program performance using data.
Position: Full-time
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
Clearance: CBP/DHS suitability clearance
Responsibilities and Duties
- Analyze broadly stated project requirements and, through research and meeting with stakeholders, provide recommendations for improving key performance parameters, key system attributes, and additional requirements.
- Review requirement documentation to establish and maintain a streamlined systems acquisition process.
- Organize, lead, and attend integrated product team meetings for robust and open communications about requirements, acquisition strategies, Government-contractor team performance, and to provide information to Government decision makers.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of assigned projects throughout a highly tailored and streamlined acquisition process to ensure projects meet requirements, budgetary goals, and schedule milestones.
- Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports and briefings highlighting progress against performance metrics, key events, budgetary performance, testing, and schedule milestones.
- Participate in all phases of the systems engineering process including requirements development, systems requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, and acceptance testing.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- 8-11 years of experience in engineering field.
- Bachelors degree in STEM field, Masters degree preferred.
- CBP/DHS suitability clearance.
Desired Qualifications and Skills
- Master’s degree in STEM field
- Previous experience with CBP or DHS
- Previous experience in Systems Engineering, acquisition, test and evaluation.
- Understanding of Systems acquisition lifecycle (e.g. ALF and MD-102).
- Familiarity with IEEE standard 1012, IEEE Standard 829-1998, and the DHS SELC.
- Excellent writing, communications and briefing skills.
- Certifications from DAU and DAWIA in Acquisition or test and evaluation are desired.
Benefits
TestPros offers a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, opportunities for professional growth, cell phone discounts, and much more! All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice. Benefits are available to full-time employees.
TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, or protected veteran status.
