Job description
Strategic Analysis, Inc (SA) is seeking a versatile, skilled Senior Acquisition Analyst to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) activities. The ARPA-H mission is to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone by supporting the development of high-impact solutions to society’s most challenging health problems. In support of ARPA-H and their mission, SA employees will exceed client expectations with high integrity and focused attention to milestones.
The Senior Acquisition Analyst will assist the Contracting Officer in the organization with the management and administration of a variety of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, other transactions, task orders, delivery orders, and other contractual documents and special projects as required prior to and during negotiations. Tasks may include:
- Provide analysis and support improvement of acquisition policy, process, and procedures
- Develop recommendations and execute plans applying acquisition expertise in response to statutory, regulatory, and policy updates
- Devise innovative strategies for deploying and implementing new acquisition policy initiatives and measuring the effectiveness of implementation
- Contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
A successful Senior Acquisition Analyst candidate will incorporate the following skills and experiences:
- Experience supporting rapid research and development with strong background negotiating Cooperative Agreements and/or Other Transactions.
- Experience with acquisition management for a Major Defense Acquisition Program
- Experience developing and executing program plans and schedules, monitoring program performance, and developing and recommending program and process changes.
- Ability to identify positive or negative impacts of policy changes and innovative approaches, and capture best practices and lessons learned.
- Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
- Experience with Human Subjects Research/Animal Subjects Research (HSR/ASR) is highly desirable.
- Experience managing R&D programs form inception to closeout is also highly desirable.
Qualification Requirements:
Education
- BA/BS
Clearance
- HHS, NIH Public Trust (Ability to obtain)
Experience
- 7 or more years in Acquisition or Contract Specialist support.
- Experience in ARPA/DARPA agencies preferred.
SA is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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