Acquisition Management Supervisor

Founded in 2001, YRCI is a leading professional services firm providing Human Capital, Acquisition Support and Financial Management Services to Government and Commercial customers nationwide. At YRCI, collaborative people and innovative thinking are the driving force behind our growing success. We provide our employees a professional environment in which to find challenging, rewarding work and learning opportunities to allow them to flourish.

Job Title

Acquisition Management Supervisor

Location

Reston, VA US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-time

Position Benefits

As an employee of YRCI working full-time, you are eligible for an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a defined company match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off that accrues beginning your first day of work, and a number of supplemental plans. Eligibility begins on YOUR VERY FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.

Exemption Type

Exempt

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

Role Overview: 

 

The Acquisition Management Supervisor will play a key role in standing up and managing an innovative Acquisition Apprentice Program and shared service center, aimed at attracting and developing exceptional talent for the Agency and other federal agencies. Reporting directly to the VP of the HR Shared Service Center/Training, this position will oversee the establishment and operation of the center, ensuring it meets the needs of the agency’s clients. The Acquisition Management Supervisor will work closely with senior officials from both the Agency and the YRCI to effectively manage this important program. This role will be instrumental in recruiting top talent, including veterans, transitioning military personnel, and highly skilled acquisition professionals, while also overseeing the development and execution of specialized training and mentorship opportunities.

 

The Role

• The duty location is in Reston, Virginia or Herndon, Virginia, full time on site.

• Serve as Point of Contact (POC) with agency management; prepare for, and attend, regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings.
• Serve as a POC for staff and clients to resolve escalated issues; direct, motivate, and guide team members toward mission and goal accomplishments.
• Use knowledge and experience to support the Quality Control (QC) process; review work of others, provide constructive corrections and recommendations for improvement through on-the-job training for less experienced staff; day-to-day problem and issue resolution, including QC.
• Ensure data integrity of workflow tracking required manage workload and to pull reports.
• Manage team and schedules to ensure workload coverage; write and conduct performance appraisals; handle performance and discipline issues.
• Manage timekeeping and approve Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Launch a 6–12-month pilot program in Spring/Summer 2025, recruiting 15–20 candidates for specialized acquisition training and on-the-job learning while they await security clearance.
• Onboard candidates for unclassified work before clearance completion, ensuring seamless integration into federal careers through targeted training and career preparation.
• Establish a pre-employment program that aligns candidates with local pay, enhances technical and soft skills, and fosters agency culture.
• Target top talent, including former military and civilian GS-1102s with active or recently expired security clearances, as well as TS/SCI cleared contract specialists in the private sector.
• Recruit through multiple channels, including military transition programs, veteran organizations, and universities like Geroge Mason University (GMU), while leveraging social media and professional networks to engage former 1102s.
• Organize regional recruitment fairs and informational sessions at military installations and veteran-focused events in Huntsville, AL; Denver, CO; Sierra Vista, AZ; and Honolulu, HI.
• Create mentorship programs for transitioning personnel in collaboration with veteran organizations.
• Support agency hiring efforts by providing SME assistance for panel interviews, job fairs, SOP development, and recruitment strategies.

 

Job Requirements

 

Job Requirements

• Achieved at least a GS-15 level equivalent or higher, including minimum 10 years of supervisory and managerial experience. 
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Federal Acquisitions.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
• Must be able to critically think and be an independent problem solver.
• Must be able to package and present complex information in an understandable fashion to senior level officials.
• Must be a Leader and demonstrate strong leadership skills and demonstrate a strong sense of ethics.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Must obtain and maintain a government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

 

We employ people who are driven by excellence, committed to integrity, and inspired by opportunities to achieve positive results.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. YRCI is an E-Verify employer. As a contractor and subcontractor, YRCI shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. No sponsorship is available for this position.