Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity providing Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) supporting the US Space Force mission to defend National Security Interests in Space as a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Systems Acquisition Contracting Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the Contracting team in the Battlespace Awareness Acquisition Delta (SSC/SZB).

SDA is foundational to Protecting and Defending US Space Systems that provide space-based Intelligence, Early Warning, Communications and Global Positioning services that sustain our way of life, support our national economy and act as force multipliers in times of conflict. Odyssey Systems is looking for high-performing, passionate people ready to make a difference by joining our existing team of dedicated professionals in the SDA workforce!

The Battlespace Awareness Acquisition Delta executes system acquisition, modernization, and sustainment for ground- and space-based SDA sensors and command and control (C2) systems. Activities include acquisition program management, system and subsystem engineering, maintenance and supply support, and fielding.

Odyssey Systems provides support to the Government in seven areas: Data Acquisitions, Product Testing, Product Support, Sustainment Management, User Interface Design, Engineering, and Integration.  These tasks are executed laterally with USSF SSC, development contractors and with SDA stakeholders.

This is a full-time position at 2424 Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs with the opportunity for 3-4 days per week of telework at the discretion of the Government.

An A&AS contractor is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to the Government. As an SDA Systems Acquisition Contracting SME, you will work closely with the Government Supervisory Contracting Officer and provide A&AS support across a wide range of Contracting tasks.  You will apply superior critical thinking skills and diverse experience to support all aspects of contracting during the acquisition process for complex systems and technologies. The work includes analyzing and documenting requirements, recommending and developing acquisition strategies and developing documentation in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and US Space Force Space Systems Command acquisition policy, coordinating and conducting acquisition reviews, and advising the Government on all aspects of the contracting process acquisition. The work requires knowledge of Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), FAR Part 15, and FAR PART 16 acquisition principles, policies, procedures, reform initiatives, and regulatory requirements. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop strategies, plans, and packages for document submissions through technical, contract, and legal team reviews that support approval to compete, approval to negotiate, and approval to award contracts, task orders, and modifications
• Conduct FAR and policy research and advise the Government on all aspects of acquisition strategy development, Request for Proposals (RFP) development, proposal evaluation, source selection, and contract award
• Write documents and provide advice, guidance, and support on a wide range of acquisition management and administrative issues that include, but are not limited to Acquisition Strategy Development, Market Research, Memoranda of Agreement (MOA), Justification and Approval (J&A), Acquisition Strategy Reports, Performance Work Statements (PWS), RFP Source Selection preparations, and Technical Evaluations
• Support functional teams developing RFP documents, conducting proposal reviews, and developing technical evaluations of proposals
• Support contract office development of preliminary and final Price Negotiation Memoranda
• Recommend positions and support the Government to develop, draft, monitor, and administer incentive fee plans
• Perform analysis, support the Government to develop positions, assemble and staff required documents and packages to administer contracts, and monitor task order execution
• Develop and recommend strategies, positions, and content for partnering agreements and data rights agreements
• Other duties as required/requested by the Government and within the scope of the S3 contract

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

Clearance:  Active Secret clearance, eligible to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance

Certifications:  DAU, APDP or DAWIA Contracting Level II Certification or equivalent

Education:  BA/BS degree

Years of Experience:  12 years of directly relevant experience with proper certifications, 8 of which must be in contracting activities supporting DoD, MDA, or IC Acquisition Organizations with Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1, and ACAT 2 programs.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience working with all cost-plus and fixed-price contract types (e.g., CPIF, CPFF, CR, FFP, FPIF) and contracts with incentives (cost, schedule, and performance incentives) on non-commercial and commercial contracts
• Experience supporting Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracting
• Experience supporting Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contracting
• Superior critical thinking skills
• Able to perform and deliver in a fast-paced environment
• Able to interact with cross-functional teams, develop solutions, and resolve differences
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Offices products to include MS Outlook, MS Teams, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance:  Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Certifications:  DAU, APDP, or DAWIA Contracting Level III Certification or equivalent

Education:  MA/MS degree

Years of Experience:  15 years of directly relevant experience with proper certifications, 10 of which must be in contracting activities supporting DoD, MDA, or IC Acquisition Organizations with Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1, and ACAT 2 programs.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience as a Warranted Contracting Officer
• DoD Program Management Experience
• Familiarity with DoD Financial Management
• Previous experience as an A&AS contractor

Additional Information:

Location:  Work is performed at 2424 Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs 

Hybrid: Telework flexibility for local candidates approximately 3-4 days per week of telework at the discretion of the Government

Travel:  Up to 10% to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon Government direction

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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