FMS Analyst

Position Title: FMS Analyst

Company: ACT1 Federal 

Location: Patuxent River, MD

Category: Funded

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: Minimal

Shift: Day

Remote Type: In-office (4x per week)

Clearance: Active Secret

Salary: $75,000-$95,000

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

Description: NAVAIR is seeking a motivated and highly capable FMS Program Analyst to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs. As an FMS Analyst, you will coordinate with other members of the Security Cooperation team, and follow the direction of the FMS Case Manager, Program Manager, or Team Lead. You will assist the Case Manager in analyzing and managing all aspects of FMS casework in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) as well as applicable DoD Acquisition policy. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed analysis of Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) documentation requirements and prepare draft Pricing and Availability (P&A) or LOA data packages in the DSAMS in response to formal Letters of Request (LORs). These efforts shall include activities from receipt of a potential customer's LOR through case preparation, staffing, and customer acceptance.  Perform efforts related to processing the LOR to include gathering, developing and integrating data in preparation of P&A or LOA packages.  This effort may include drafting fully supported LOA modifications and amendments.
• Upon FMS Case acceptance, validation and initial implementation, support the establishment of Military Standard Systems/Defense Logistics Management System (MILS/DLMS) and/or Military Standard Requisitioning & Issue Procedures (MILSTRIP) documents, assignment of new requisitions, development of project directive for the new case(s), processing of purchase requisitions, analysis and participation in acquisition planning for new and/or advanced systems for potential customers.
• Initiate draft inputs regarding responses to RFIs from potential FMS customer countries related to capabilities.
• Determine customer concepts of operations and program requirements to develop a Total Package Approach or propose alternatives for Government review and consideration for a mix of FMS and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) under a hybrid approach if in the best interests of the Government.
• Draft Congressional notifications for potential FMS sales and forward for review and further processing.
• Perform foreign disclosure investigations and provide detailed preliminary release readiness analyses of hardware and software systems, specifications or other technical data.
• Develop executive level briefs and presentations to senior-level personnel in the U.S. Navy, the DoD, and foreign countries and their embassy personnel on program capabilities and P&A and LOA details.
• Document and support FMS planning meetings and international conferences, including, but not limited to, program reviews, technical discussions, and program planning. Develop, plan, and schedule briefs; prepare minutes and action items; and track action items to closure.  Conduct pre-event activities, such as communication with stakeholder program offices and FMS partners and arrangement of site/location support.
• Support foreign government system operational capability queries. This may include comparing FMS capabilities with current domestic capabilities.
• Perform strategic planning for FMS systems and for upgrades to existing systems. Review and analyze requirements and acquisition documentation.
• Provide analyses and studies in support of existing cooperative Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and Understanding (MOU).
• Track the release of all controlled unclassified and classified information to foreign nationals and their governments.
• Generate and maintain FMS schedule and calendar of meetings that reflect critical milestones, establish action due dates, set program milestones and other significant program elements.
• Examine FMS general case closure issues. Review existing instructions and procedures pertaining to FMS case closure and on the basis of the findings, make recommendations for improvement in the administration of case closure activities.
• Work with domestic personnel to coordinate FMS requirements to allow consolidation with domestic production requirements and realize cost avoidance and savings, and coordinate configuration issues to maximize cost savings for training systems, ECP kits, spare improvements, and system upgrades.
• Assist the Government by preparing CDRLs for use in contract documentation.
• Download contract deliverables from third-party provided integrated data environment(s) and disseminate the deliverables to Government team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years (2) years of experience performing duties and responsibilities described.
• Experience with DoD and SECNAV series instructions and sections dealing with the FMS Policies.
• Experience utilizing NAVAIR management tools
• Experience developing acquisition strategies
• Experience developing, managing and executing budget and phasing plans
• Experience with DSAMS (Defense Security Assistance Management System)
• Experience with FMS case processes
• SECRET Clearance is required.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility. 

• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.