Technical Project Analyst (System Integrator)

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 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, 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 transfer 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 (AOA’s) 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 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

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance to be considered for this position
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Science, Finance or Mathematics with:

• 7+ years' experience in relevant areas
• 3+ years in a Department of Defense or Federal Acquisition focused position

• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years of relevant experience
• Possess understanding of Counter-WMD Research and Development, portfolio and project management
• Demonstrated experience in project management

• Preferred Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Preferred Defense Acquisition University Program Management Level 1 & 2
• Demonstrated technical experience in one or more of the following areas

• Materials Science
• Explosive Detection / Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

• Directed Energy / Device Neutralization
• Ground penetrating Radar (GPR)
• Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI)
• Electro Magnetic Spectrum (EMS)
• Signal processing

• Electronic Warfare / Electronic Attack
• Biometrics
• Sensors and/or Sensor Integration

Desired Qualifications

• 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