Acquisition Program Analyst - 172950

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Acquisition Program Analyst for our partner supporting the Air Force. This role supports the Tactical Industrial Base branch within the Acquisition Integration Directorate (AQX) and provides insights into the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The position is on‑site at the Pentagon five days per week and works with the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ) on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support II (STAQSS II) contract.

Responsibilities

• Support the Defense Production Act and manage industrial facilities.
• Review mergers and acquisitions and contribute to OSD Industrial Base Assessments.
• Assist HAF budget preparation, SAE oversight, and decision‑making activities.
• Execute and oversee PEO program efforts for aircraft platforms.
• Maintain and analyze planning, scheduling, and management data.
• Study, analyze, and recommend requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
• Provide impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime contractor technical and operational issues.
• Research and analyze program trends, identify issues, and recommend solutions.
• Recommend funding allocation, program goals, objectives, schedules, and formulation of program direction.
• Track documentation for compliance with program direction and identify issues.
• Identify and research programmatic trade‑offs in capabilities, costs, and schedules.
• Review and recommend existing and proposed Air Force acquisition and capability‑area policies and their implementation.
• Evaluate the impact of national, DoD, JCS, and civil‑government policies on Air Force acquisition programs and capability areas.
• Maintain historical Air Force weapon‑program documentation and develop summary documents, briefings, and training material.
• Provide short‑notice, quick‑reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues for Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, MAJCOM, NATO, coalition, or bi‑lateral activities.
• Prepare PPBE documentation to accurately articulate the current program.
• Support the HAF review process (AFROC, JWCAs, DABs, Congressional cycle, ASPs, AFRBs, CSBs, GAO reports, etc.).
• Perform Secretariat functions for ASPs, AFRBs, and CSBs.
• Review and document MDR and FOIA requests.
• Monitor ongoing studies, analyses, and developmental work relevant to weapon systems.
• Support program‑specific efforts such as CONOPS development, CDD, CPD, IER, and requirements working groups.
• Assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages, read‑aheads, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated Air Force position.
• Handle confidential and classified (Secret/TS‑SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
• Perform any other tasks closely associated with the duties above as coordinated with the COR.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (mandatory for consideration).
• Master’s degree in business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience: 12 years of relevant work may substitute for a MA/MS; BA/BS plus 8 years may also substitute).
• At least 10 years of relevant acquisition (programs of record) experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
• Minimum 10 years working on strategic initiatives for programs of record, including understanding of the DoD PPBE process.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), SharePoint, Teams, and Adobe Reader/Pro; ability to learn new software quickly.
• Strong public‑speaking skills; capable of delivering briefs, leading meetings (in‑person or virtual), and giving presentations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move or traverse throughout a large, secure facility and between multiple work areas.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

How to Stand Out

• Demonstrated acquisition knowledge and experience.
• Relevant years of experience as required above.
• Current clearance status.
• Experience as an Action Officer or similar leadership support role.
• Program Executive Office (PEO) experience or similar.
• Pentagon or DoD Headquarters support experience.
• Program Element Monitor (PEM) or other program‑support experience.
• Task Management Tool (TMT) or other tasker experience.
• Budget experience (ideally PPBE, BES, PB, etc.).

Pay

Salary for this position is up to $160,000, dependent on experience.