Acquisition Specialist

Typical Responsibilities

• Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
• Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
• Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
• Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent business-related discipline and ten (10) years or more in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense.
• Or Masters and eight (8) years of applicable experience.
• Experience with the following:
• Department of Defense Major Capability Acquisition System process.
• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process.
• Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution process.
• Authored statements of work, CDRLs, award fee plans, technical evaluations, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of defense and intelligence acquisition, budget planning and contracting.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, programmatic, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong briefing and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

Pay

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.