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Job Description
Acquisition Specialist
Fort Belvoir, VA
Discover a c ar eer of innovation and impact with our client . With decades of excellence in tackling complex challenges in defense, security, and national intelligence, they 're leading the way forw ar d. Join their dynamic team of experts, where Agility, Reliability, and Success ar e not just values but a way of life. As a graduated 8(a) company and Small Disadvantaged Business headqu ar tered in Falls Church, VA, with a national presence, our client offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future while advancing your c ar eer. Join their team and be p ar t of something extraordin ar y.
Our client is seeking an Acquisition Specialist in the Fort Belvoir, VA ar ea.
The successful candidate will serve as an Acquisition Specialist for a Division, providing timely and accurate information of multiple Program Managers’ project milestone planning projections and monitoring, and provide support for the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes.
A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but ar e not limited to :
- Evaluate the acquisition planning and execution of acquisition programs in the broad ar ea of Nucle ar Technologies.
- Provide cost estimating, life-cycle costing, and cost-benefit analyses in support of acquisition programs and other analyses including support to POM and PPBE activities.
- Plan, coordinate, integrate, implement, and evaluate the use of acquisition options.
- Provide necess ar y input to ISS / ASR and create and manage Purchase Request Packages
- P ar ticipate in Integrated Product Teams and serve as programmatic point of contact.
- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders in the NT defense community.
- Provide support to and coordination of acquisition and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution documents to include development of budget exhibits (R Forms) and Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) materials, for a rese ar ch and development acquisition program.
- Assist in setting portfolio, project, and product level strategy and priorities.
- Ensure portfolios ar e responsive and mapped to program goals and requirements
- Track cost, schedule, and performance of projects to ensure they continue to meet the objectives of the program
- Advise the program team on risk assessment and risk management, business and contracting strategies, and technology transfers.
- Assist with developing and tracking budgets and spend plans for a wide-ranging portfolio across multiple fiscal ye ar s .
- Assist with tracking project expenditures, supporting the development of funding aw ar d documentation and development / maintenance of program review materials.
- Provide assistance with acquisition / contracting strategy for projects and programs.
- Assist with planning, coordinating and executing stakeholder meetings and tracking project deliverables.
- Assist with contributing input for budget execution reviews as well as mid-ye ar and end-of-ye ar comments.
- Assist with managing and developing the PPBE (planning, programming, budgeting, and execution) process as well as developing budget / program briefs.
- Assist and coordinate with Government Program Managers about the competitive aw ar d process and liaison with Government Financial Analysts and Contracting Officers to make aw ar ds in a timely manner while adhering to Federal Acquisition Regulations, DoD Acquisition Directives, and DTRA specific Acquisition Directives.
Requirements
Security Cle ar ance Requirement :
Active / current Secret cle ar ance is required.
Required Qualifications :
Desired Qualifications :
Our client is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
Security Clearance Requirement : Active / current TS / SCI clearance is required. Required Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Science, or Mathematics. 7 years' experience in R&D. 3 years in a Department of Defense Acquisition focused position. Experience in DoD Counter-WMD Research and Development project management. Extensive experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, DoD Directive 5000 series and other DoD acquisition, program management and contracting policies. Demonstrated experience in project management. Experience preparing reports and presentations to government customers. Experience responding to inquiries from customers, management, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Preferred Qualifications : Previous Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification at level 2. Defense Acquisition University Program Management coursework. Master’s degree in Business, Acquisition, Project Management or similar field. Demonstrated technical or program experience in one or more of the following areas : Materials Science Directed Energy / Device Neutralization Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI) Electro Magnetic Spectrum (EMS) Electronic Warfare / Electronic Attack Sensors and / or Sensor Integration Logistics effects WMD process effects Non-destructive entry Precision CWMD Effects Unconventional CWMD Our client is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
