What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acquisition Specialist - Clearance Required position at LMI Consulting, LLC?
| Job ID | 2024-12226 | # of Openings | 1 | Category | Acquisitions |
LMI is seeking an Acquisition Specialist at our customer site in Arlington, VA. Successful candidates will demonstrate competency in communication and critical thinking while upholding the highest standard of ethical behavior. This is a hybrid position, offering a combination of telework and onsite work.
LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and we are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction.
We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Flexible work scheduled, generous retirement contributions, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees.
The primary responsibility will be to provide acquisition policy and guidance support for Department of Defense correspondence, reports, and meetings. The individual should be detail-oriented and able to successfully work in fast-paced environments. Responsibilities may include:
- Assist with the coordination, writing, and editing of internal and external correspondence, reports, and briefings
- Support responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) reporting requirements to Congress
- Assist the Government in preparing and maintaining formal staffed packages
- Prepare for meetings with internal or external partners
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) or higher
- At least 2 years of relevant acquisition experience, preferably with Department of Defense
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- This position requires an active security clearance, at the SECRET level, for which you must be a US citizen.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Working knowledge of the Department of Defense Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS)
- Experience with Defense acquisition and contracting
- Experience in responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to effectively problem solve
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external staff members
- Self-directed, detail oriented in completing assigned tasks, able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage impact of shifting priorities
Targeted Salary Range: 68,000 - 100,000
Disclaimer:
The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.
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LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other factors protected by applicable law. We welcome applications for employment from qualified disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other covered veterans.
