Senior Acquisition Policy Analyst

Description

Job Title: Senior Acquisition Policy Analyst

Department: Operations – Services

Reports To: RavenTek Program Manager

Location: Remote

Schedule: Monday – Friday 

Hours: Full-time, 40-hours/week

FLSA Status: Hourly, Nonexempt

Clearance: Public Trust

Position Summary

The Senior Acquisition Policy Analyst will lead analytical, policy modernization, and acquisition support tasks in support of federal acquisition initiatives. This role is responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and improving acquisition policies, ensuring alignment with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Education Department Acquisition Regulation (EDAR). The performance of this position is key to RavenTek's performance on the contract, and therefore RavenTek's mission to support the customer.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition support to program offices in the development, review, and finalization of procurement package documentation.
• Draft and maintain requirements documents including Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Objectives (SOO), and Statements of Work (SOW) using agency-specific templates.
• Collect program requirements and draft, edit, and format acquisition documentation in compliance with FAR, EDAR, and agency guidance.
• Support development of acquisition artifacts including Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Market Research Reports, Acquisition Plans, and Justifications (e.g., Limited Sources, Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition).
• Coordinate with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program managers, and stakeholders to gather technical inputs and ensure complete and timely procurement package submission.
• Maintain centralized repositories for procurement documentation, including version control and accessibility for stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and tracking acquisition milestone schedules, deliverables, and dependencies to support timely procurement actions.
• Provide guidance and training to program staff on acquisition documentation standards and best practices, as requested.
• Support development and maintenance of the Annual Procurement Plan Forecast.
• Conduct policy reviews, gap analysis, and develop recommendations.
• Draft updated acquisition policies, procedures, and templates.
• Support rulemaking processes, including NPRM drafting and clearance.
• Coordinate stakeholder input and incorporate feedback.
• Support Department-wide acquisition lifecycle framework development.
• Enter actual time worked, once complete, at the end of the day, or no later than 10:00 a.m. the following workday, and submit timesheets at the end of each pay period.
• Submit Monthly Status Reports on a regular basis, as required. 
• Monitor RavenTek email on a regular basis, at least 3 times per week, and respond accordingly.
• Complete required compliance training as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations (FAR, EDAR).
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex policy requirements into actionable guidance.
• Familiarity with acquisition planning, procurement lifecycle processes, and milestone tracking.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Business, or related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant acquisition policy or compliance experience. 
• Experience supporting federal acquisition packages and documentation development (PWS, SOW, SOO, IGCE, Market Research).

Certifications, Licenses

• DAWIA certification preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• DOD clearance, preferred. 

Work Environment

Employee will primarily work remotely in a professional home office environment with standard computer and communications equipment. Typical indoor and computer related noise level, and typical office, paper, and equipment related dust. Exposure to video display terminals occurs on a regular basis.

Physical Demands

To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, the employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; see to read printed materials and computer screens; mobil