Acquisition & Business Operations Specialist – Senior

Gemini Industries Inc. provides technical, management, and operations services to support National Security projects. We deliver rapid response to critical customer needs, perform analyses, develop operations plans, and provide advanced technology to enhance mission success. We seek innovative, results-oriented individuals with creativity, initiative, and intelligence to overcome challenges and thrive in a high-tempo, anticipatory, and agile culture.

About the role

The Senior Acquisition and Business Operations Specialist supports the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competition (SAF/OC) Mission Partner Capabilities Office (MPCO) by providing planning for future contracts and acquisition efforts. The role primarily involves acquisition documentation support, contract strategy development, and procurement coordination.

Outcomes

• Formally track all tasks, including assignment details, suspense dates, status, and comments through completion, and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files containing standard operating procedures, workflows, and point-of-contact lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond client requirements that positively impact the client by increasing efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Establish a foundation in AI/ML skills and contribute to AI/ML operationalization and modernization goals.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.
• Use government-provided Generative AI tools daily to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem-solving.
• Recommend process improvements and practices that enhance quality, speed, and/or efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist the MPCO with planning for future contracts and acquisition efforts.
• Support the MPCO and Business Capabilities Office (BCO) with the receipt, management, and documentation of contract execution for MPCO and US BICES-X Enterprise contracts.
• Provide recommendations and support to craft future acquisition strategies and follow-on contracting actions.
• Assist in portfolio management across CDMN contracts, including monitoring contracts, expirations, transitions, and status reporting to leadership.
• Produce acquisition-related documentation in coordination with BCO and MPCO, such as:
  • Acquisition Plans (including work breakdown structures, risk matrices, and mitigation strategies)
  • Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE)
  • Sections of solicitation packages (e.g., scope of services, performance work statements, statements of objectives, transition plans, instructions to offerors, market research, and evaluation criteria)
  • Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans
  • Proposal instructions and source selection documentation (plans, evaluation reports, briefings, summaries)
• Assist with Requests for Information (RFIs) and coordination of Industry Days.
• May serve as the Gemini Acquisition Task Team Lead and fill in for the Task Lead as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years of specific work-related experience supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) component.
• Experience in project management with DoD acquisition.
• Experience applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to acquisition processes.
• Experience assisting with the development of acquisition strategies based on market research and solicitation with selection criteria or instructions.
• Experience with DoD procurement, including cost or price analysis, negotiations, and preparation of acquisition packages for services, supplies, and IT acquisitions.
• Must have supported Air Force source selection and sole-source procurements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications (Desired)

• Knowledge of Generative AI tools and methods.
• DAWIA Contract Level II certification.
• Experience as a Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.
• Business degree or related degree.
• Experience with the Air Force and/or Intelligence Community.

Education

MA/MS (or a BA/BS plus an additional 8 years of work experience, 4 of which must be work-related).

Clearance

TS/SCI

Location

Fort Washington, MD (Onsite – other options may be considered if not in the National Capital Region).

Travel

Local travel and/or occasional long-distance travel may be required, less than 10%.

Other Requirements

This employer participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.