Acquisition Specialist

Description

• Assist in the development and maintenance of management tools, templates, training and program governance and reporting.
• Liaise with applicable requirement stakeholders to maintain accurate forecast and accountability of upcoming requirements.
• Support data analytics, data collection, and metrics development throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoD senior leadership.
• Plan, prepare, track, and maintain acquisition lifecycle documentation.
• Support documentation development for acquisition planning and project management.
• Prepare and analyze acquisition reports and briefs, responses to queries, justifications, and background papers on the technical aspects of areas of expertise and assignment.
• Provide expert advice to agency directors and senior staff on strategies for achieving transformation-level objectives within the organization.
• Support documentation development for acquisition planning and project management from mission analysis and requirements generation through the design, development, production, and deployment phases.
• Identify opportunities to apply innovative strategies for procurements and utilize quantitative analytics and visualizations that provide insight into the contracts portfolio.
• Establish working relationships with stakeholders essential to effective project planning and execution.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with DoD as an 1102 series Contract Specialist, preferably in OSD, is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Business Management, or Finance, and 7+ years of relevant professional experience in acquisition.
• Possess extensive working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and agency supplements as required.
• 4 years of specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of educational requirement.
• Professional DAWIA Contracting Certification or Advanced DAWIA Financial Management Certification required. Professional Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) is an acceptable alternative.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, to include PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance