1185 - Senior Acquisition Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC) is a Huntsville-based Small Business specializing in providing full-spectrum defense system engineering, research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, and planning services to the U.S. Government.

Our primary focus at MSRC is to provide extraordinary talent to propel the Warfighter, and we seek to hire people who are Elevated (always do the right thing), Exceptional (the very best at what they do), and Enduring (self-disciplined; self-motivated).

MSRC is seeking a full-time Senior Acquisition Analyst to provide direct support to the STORM Project Office, ensuring acquisition documentation, processes, and products are accurate, timely, and compliant with DoD acquisition policies and regulations.

The Analyst will serve as a critical enabler to Product Managers and their teams by reviewing and developing acquisition documentation, supporting milestone decision points, respondingto taskers and providing analysis in support of senior leadership decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acquisition Documentation: Review and edit program documentation from Product Offices for accuracy, compliance, and completeness.
• Develop supporting acquisition life cycle documentation, including milestone documentation, acquisition strategies, acquisition decision memoranda, and related artifacts.
• Tasker Management: Review, track, and respond to taskers and data calls from higher headquarters, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Senior-Level Engagement: Attend senior-level meetings, capture and interpret discussions, and translate data into actionable recommendations and products for leadership.
• Program Support: Work closely with Product Managers and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop acquisition products, strategies, and documentation that support program execution.
• Analysis & Reporting: Analyze program data, schedules, and requirements, and prepare reports, briefings, and decision papers to support leadership decisions.
• Compliance & Policy Alignment: Ensure acquisition products and processes align with DoD 5000-series policies, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other governing directives.

Education:

• Masters’ degree and 23 years of experience, a Bachelors’ Degree and 25 years of experience, or a HS diploma and 29 years of experience.

Job Qualifications:

• Must have a secret or higher DoD security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing milestone documentation and staff products.
• 10-15 years of experience with defense acquisition and program management.
• Must have a strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes and life cycle phases.
• Experience supporting senior-level meetings and leadership engagements.
• DAWIA/DAU acquisition coursework or equivalent certifications.

MSRC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices are grounded in federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), among others. These laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected characteristics. They also prohibit preferential treatment based on any such trait. These protections apply across all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, training, and termination.