Acquisition Specialist

Who we are and what we do…

 

Chugach Alaska Corporation and subsidiaries


Our Mission is to set the standard for first-class business services in the global market. We offer an exciting work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

 

Chugach is a unique organization, capable of meeting the needs of government and private industries through a long-range program of business planning, training, and sound business practices. Chugach also provides complete project services to our clients, including design and construction of commercial and government facilities.

 

The Chugach family of companies consists of several subsidiaries and joint ventures that offer our clients professional assistance which combines high-quality base operations and maintenance services with state-of-the-art management services. Chugach's success is based on an integrated management strategy, fostered by the vision of the Board and fueled by the commitment of our exceptionally skilled employees - who remain diligently focused on customer satisfaction.

EEO/AA Employer. Native Preference Applies Pursuant PL93-638.

 

SUMMARY/GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB: 

Our customer is an Army Materiel Developer with products of extreme technical complexity, challenging acquisition schedules, and significant technological advances.  Our client interfaces with all DOD services, a vast array of other agencies, and nearly all of the other Army PEOs. 

 

The Acquisition Specialist will support in the preparation of functional program office metrics to assist the Assistant Product Managers in their on-going evaluation of Cost, Schedule and Performance within a specific product line. The Acquisition Specialist shall review and make recommendations regarding the customers overall business processes, including development and management programs, acquisition and contracting, and integration of the overall efforts of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & JOB FUNCTIONS: 

The Acquisition Specialist shall provide Assistant Program Manager support services which includes, but not limited to, providing ongoing input, preparation, and presentation of the following:Integrated Master Plan (IMP)Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Business Monthly Review (BMR) and various other Program briefings and chartsRisk Management AnalysisAcquisition Program Baseline (APB) recommendationProduct Cost Analysis and Projection Plan (PCAPP)Information and Technical White PapersProgram Objective Memorandum (POM) and off cycle POM analysis and presentation.Army POM and Budget Estimate Submit (BES) reportsBudget support justification (POM/BES Review) in support of funding linesProbability of Success (Ps) chartsDraft and review Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARP)Draft and review MOUs/MOAsMaintaining linkages to the latest Acquisition documentation on the internal website.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, & Professional Association):Mandatory –

· Active Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance.

· Bachelor of Science degree and with a minimum of two (2) years DoD System Acquisition experience. Five (5) years DoD System Acquisition experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

· Level II DAWIA certified in Program Management or Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering. This can be substituted with a PMI credential such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or higher.

· Familiarity with the policies, directives, regulations and instructions as outlined in DoD Directive 5000.1, DoD Instruction 5000.2 and the Defense Acquisition Guidebook.

 Preferred –

· System Acquisition experience within an Army Program Office.

 

Number of positions: 1

 

Position open until filled