What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acquisition Lifecycle Specialist position at SMX?
SMX is seeking an Acquisition Lifecycle Specialist to directly support the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) / Concept Development Management Office (SAF / CDM), Operations and Technical Support Directorate (CDMO), Concepts Project Office (CPO). This position may directly support SAF / CDM's customers with a variety of requirements to include Foreign Material Sales. The ideal candidate will have expertise in requirements specific to contracting / acquisitions, contracting administration and requirements development. This position involves significant interaction with program management, contracts personnel, senior technical personnel, and other functional support organizations.
This position requires a DoD TS / SCI clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support and assistance in preparation of all requirement documentation for complex acquisitions such as, but not limited to, acquisitions plans (APs), Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASPs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objective (SOOs), Determinations and Findings (D&Fs) and Justification and Approvals (J&As)
- Analyze requirements and determine appropriate contract type and the appropriate extent of competition
- Prove recommendations, evaluate, assist with development, and execution of approved acquisition strategies
- Support acquisition efforts throughout their life cycle, requirements definition and development, procurement, and post-award contract management activities to ensure the expected benefits of each procurement action is realized
- Conduct market analysis, cost analysis, requirements analysis, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) development, as well as contract administration
- Performs a full range of pre-award and post award functions for multiple agency departments
- Collaborate with team members to effectively define acquisition products that meet technical, schedule, and programmatic requirements
- Provide recommendations on solicitation development and format, and assist with the generation of Instructions to Offerors (ITOs) and Sections L&Ms
- Ensures compliance with quality assurance requirements and promptly addresses performance related issues
- Document and facilitate communication between groups
- Support the management of project requirements, scope, and schedule changes
- Support the management of project requirements, scope, and schedule changes
Required Skills & Experience
Desired Skills & Experience
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Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
