Main characteristics
- Location
- Reston, Virginia
- Company
- ARServices
- Industry
- Management
Job summary
Are you looking for your next challenge supporting research & development? Come join a dynamic team supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Research and Development (RD) Directorate! ARServices is seeking a qualified candidate to support the DTRA RD-CXU Urgent Solutions team.The ideal candidates for this position have the ability to develop detailed acquisition strategies and project plans, task tracking products, milestone dates and decisions to ensure proper sequencing of events and budgets throughout the lifecycle management of rapid acquisition projects. The applicant will serve as a primary action officer to coordinate the procedural and administrative efforts for the acquisition of technically focused Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) projects.
Responsibilities
Monitors project cost and expenditure rates, schedule, performance, milestones, and key events for multiple DTRA Research & Development (RD), CWMD Technologies Department (CX), Urgent Solutions Division (CXU) projects
Coordinates with Service and Interagency Program Managers for DTRA funded projects to facilitate acquisition strategy to include development, evaluation, fielding, employment and ultimate transition to service and interagency partners for lifecycle management
Responsible for the justification, development, execution, and sustainment of DTRA Counter-WMD capabilities
Serves as technical portfolio subject matter expert to maintain oversight and coordinate efforts of assigned projects while identifying and recommending actions to ensure each Counter-WMD project meets or exceeds cost, schedule and performance parameters and identified goals
Develops Alternatives of Analysis (AOAs) and conducts novel market research to support CWMD and emerging threat solutions and Course of Action (COA) generation
Prepares executive level General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) briefing presentations in support of informational and decisional authority boards
Authors quality acquisition and financial support documentation, staffs and initiates timely workflow actions for sustainable capabilities, warfighter employment and solution protection
Submits weekly/monthly summary of deliverables in support of contract performance requirements
Leverages urgent and rapid acquisition policy guidance in support of customer decision making
Identifies Risk and implements risk mitigation strategies to projects
Manages task order contract deliverables and uploads to appropriate databases and repositories
Performs other duties as required
Requirements
Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Science, Finance or Mathematics
10+ years' experience in relevant R&D areas
3+ years in a Department of Defense Acquisition focused position
Experience in DoD Counter-WMD Research and Development, portfolio and project management
Extensive experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, DoD Directive 5000 series and other DoD acquisition and contracting policies
Demonstrated experience in project management
Demonstrated technical experience in one or more of the following areas
o Materials Science
o Directed Energy / Device Neutralization
o Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI)
o Electro Magnetic Spectrum (EMS)
o Electronic Warfare / Electronic Attack
o Sensors and/or Sensor Integration
o Extreme range WMD effects delivery
o Logistics effects
o WMD process effects
o A2AD reduction
o Non-destructive entry
o Precision CWMD Effects
o Unconventional CWMD
Desired Qualifications
Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
Defence Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification at level 1 or 2
Defense Acquisition University Program Management coursework
Read, analyze, and interpret technical phenomenology, reports, legal documents, etc.
Prepare reports and presentations to company management and/or customer
Respond to inquiries from customers, management, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
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