Acquisition Strategy & Documentation SME Security Clearance

Position: Acquisition Strategy & Documentation SME with Security Clearance
Are you a seasoned strategic thinker with a passion for shaping the future of Air Force acquisitions? We’re seeking a dynamic Acquisition Strategy and Documentation Principal to serve as a trusted advisor and documentation expert at the heart of mission-critical program execution. In this senior role, you’ll leverage deep DoD acquisition expertise to craft winning strategies, produce high-impact documentation, and guide complex Air Force programs from concept to execution — ensuring readiness and superiority for the warfighter.

Why Work with us? Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.

Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance.

ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
* The candidate must be able to work proactively, with minimal supervision, and effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality ZT acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.).

* The candidate plans, researches, analyzes, and assesses development, production, and deployment of systems associated with network and equipment upgrades; formulates plans and recommends innovative and effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule, risk and ZT performance and testing objectives. Experience tracking and reporting on ZT security metrics is desired.

* The candidate collaborates with a diverse group of multi-MAJCOM, program office, and HNI program stakeholders to determine specific needs and scheduling requirements. Candidate to counsel within the expertise area, to include oversight and task execution utilizing leadership, teamwork, and diplomacy. The candidate plans, schedules, and facilitates a variety of exchanges and meetings with the program office team, stakeholders, and industry to understand program requirements and scheduling conflicts to proactively identify schedule gaps and offer solutions.

In doing so, the candidate will support program management reviews, senior-level meeting/reviews, and IMP/IMS reviews. The candidate shall be able to support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management. Possesses experience in identifying acquisition strategy issues and proposing alternative solutions. Demonstrated experience in assisting with strategic-level issues and ability to work independently as well as a team member under tight deadlines with changing priorities.

Possesses proven leadership, team building, strategic planning, and organizational development skills.

* Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field and possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within the technical/professional discipline.

* Will demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional/scheduling discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise. (Program Office, Enterprise, and Staff Level Support interface).

* The candidate shall have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management. Must possess the knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the DAF to provide strategic and tactical program planning (short-term, mid-term, and long-term plans) in furthering Zero Trust (ZT) program capabilities. Familiarity with NIST Zero Trust…