Acquisition Specialist

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical support across all stages of the acquisition life cycle.
• Support acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
• Advise and assist the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
• Draft and revise Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers.
• Affirmative action plan (AAP) / EEO statement
• Support financial management by tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Perform earned value management and schedule analysis for defense contracts.
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews and Business Financial Reviews to analyze contractor cost and schedule performance.
• Maintain awareness of all programs and technology development efforts within the portfolio.
• Assist integrated product teams and working groups and establish relationships with customers and contractors.
• Assist in executing source selections per FAR 9.505-4, including coordinating meetings, developing source selection documentation, and reviewing proposal evaluations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to provide insight and lessons learned on large acquisitions
• Experience in immediate need contracting efforts to address shortfalls in program support
• Knowledgeable in drafting and staffing of broad-spectrum program planning and execution documentation for milestone activities, command and acquisition chain updates and approvals, contract planning and execution, and financial planning and execution
• Requires 10 or more years in this type of position or program
• Requires BA/BS degree
• Requires PMP certification
• Experience with Comp Cost & Req Sys
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
• Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.

COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE

• BATAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations.
• This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position.
• The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.
• SALARY RANGE: $56,000 - $151,000 Annual Salary

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN (AAP) / EEO STATEMENT

• BATAS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• BATAS is an E-Verify program participant.