Associate Acquisition Analyst (Work from home/Remote position)

Compass Point, an Akima Company, is committed to helping government agencies modernize their IT infrastructure and systems to drive innovation and value. Our team of experts deliver a broad range of skilled IT services to support a smarter, more connected government, including big data and analytics, software development, cloud computing, digital services, mission lifecycle support, managed IT, and more. Come join an experienced, leading edge team committed to excellence and results. Compass Point offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive salary and benefits, and a wide variety of career development opportunities. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our 14,300 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment. Job Summary: Compass Point Federal (Compass Point) is looking for a Associate Acquisition Analyst to support the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. This individual will provide expertise on contracting vehicles and assist in timely completion of actions to support the WRAIR mission. WRAIR has historically process approximately 300 contracts and assistance actions per year, with a total annual average value of approximately $138 Million. The responsibilities also include leading or supporting key initiatives to assist the client and/or Compass Point to identify opportunities and maximize value gained from new processes and technologies. Responsibilities: - Support the acquisition planning and contract award as a part of the WRAIR’s acquisition team - Develop / write contract packages in collaboration with requirement owners while assisting with the requirements package development and review process - Support functional development and implementation of quality control and assurance process. - Provide coordination with the appropriate action owners and maintain the currency and accuracy of collected data - Support continuous process improvement activities - Assist in identifying program risks and controls - - Support cost/benefit analyses - Research and provide definitive raw analysis of client’s multiple programs portfolio of current capabilities, requirements, and technical initiatives to enable and propose strategic enhancements by recommending solutions to enable rapid capability development - Prepare a variety of regular and one-time reports for the organization such as: review and analysis, historical information, performance metrics, - Support any high-level strategic direction data-call requests for performance measures, trending analysis, metrics, and change requests serving program objectives

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent specialized experience - Eligible to obtain Public Trust Clearance - Must have at least three (3) years direct related experience with DoD Contracting. Preferably with Research and Development focus or Other Transaction Authority(OTA) - Demonstrated experience working in DoD contracting (R&D preferred) with a deep understanding of the FAR, DFARS, AFARS, DoD 7000.14-R, Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly called "Uniform Guidance") - Demonstrated experience in a similar dynamic OPTEMPO environment (n~300 discrete contract actions annually) - Demonstrated experience managing and mitigating stakeholder expectations - Demonstrated experience working in a high profile environment (O6/GS15) - Have demonstrated a superior ability in developing effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues across multiple functional groups and external partners. - Have demonstrated an ability to balance responsibilities among assigned activities; including the ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, and proven adaptability to varying customer needs. Desired Qualifications: - DAWIAA Contracting Certification or Equivalent The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessar y. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to an open position using our website. Please do not use the dedicated email or phone number above to inquire on the status of your job application. In order for our company to stay compliant with government regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes or call in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mental disability and need assistance with the online application.