Acquisition and Contract Support Specialist (GEOINT Ground)

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking an Acquisition and Contract Support Specialist (GEOINT Ground) to support a government program office in Chantilly, VA. You will coordinate acquisition planning, contract management, and systems engineering activities to deliver mission-critical GEOINT capabilities in a regulated federal environment.

Ideal candidates bring TS/SCI with poly, extensive DoD/IC acquisition knowledge, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced settings while ensuring

Qualifications

• Must possess TS/SCI clearance with poly.
• Familiarity with IC and/or DoD acquisition policies and procedures; experience with IDIQ, OTA, and other contract structures.
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, and related acquisition regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to interact with senior government and industry personnel.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with program managers, systems engineers, and stakeholders across acquisition lifecycles.
• Develop, review, and manage SOWs, IGCEs, and RFPs; advise on acquisition strategies.
• Support contract execution and source selection activities with Contracting Officers.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, regulations, and audit readiness.
• Mitigate acquisition risks and align strategies with program objectives.
• Collaborate across SE, acquisition, and agile teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance with Poly

Strong communication

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/SAFe familiarity

Stakeholder management

Education

BS with 12-15 years experience

MS with 10-13 years experience

Ph.D. with 10+ years experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you looking to join a company that’s mission-focused and innovation-driven? Arcfield provides systems engineering, integration, and digital transformation across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Come join our team on a new contract supporting a joint customer Program Office responsible for acquiring the future GEOINT Ground Architecture that will provide the user community with capabilities in a modular, open architecture that provides global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity-based intelligence information.

As a Acquisition and Contract Support Specialist (GEOINT Ground), you will be an integral member of our contractor team, and you will play a critical role in supporting acquisition, systems engineering and integration efforts within a dynamic and mission-driven Intelligence Community customer environment. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional technical teams to ensure system performance, adherence to requirements, and alignment with overarching program objectives. You will coordinate closely with program managers, systems engineering leads and thread architects, developers, and other stakeholders, throughout the systems engineering and acquisition lifecycles, to ensure successful delivery of technical capabilities that meet mission needs. This position is critical in supporting the overall mission objectives of the program and requires a strong leader with the ability to manage both strategically and tactically.

The Acquisition and Contract Support Specialist (GEOINT Ground)will provide comprehensive acquisition and contracting expertise to support the program office in planning, coordinating, and executing acquisition strategies. This role is critical to ensuring that contracting activities comply with all legal and regulatory requirements while enabling the successful execution of mission objectives. The specialist will work closely with program managers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to streamline acquisition processes and provide oversight for contract execution. Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including program managers, engineers, and finance personnel, to align acquisition strategies with mission objectives.
• Act as a liaison between government stakeholders and industry partners to clarify requirements and resolve acquisition-related issues. Coordinate with external organizations and vendors to ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Participate in agile solution epic management activities and assist in defining work streams, priorities, and identifying assumptions and dependencies.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand needs, incorporate feedback into systems engineering and acquisition processes, and ensure continuous process improvement.

Acquisition Planning and Strategy:

• Develop, review, and manage acquisition documents, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Advise on acquisition strategies, including IDIQ, OTA, and other contract types as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with agency-specific acquisition policies and federal regulations, including the FAR and DFARS.

Contract Management and Support:

• Coordinate with government Contracting Officers to facilitate source selection processes, industry days, and contract award actions.
• Provide technical and administrative support for acquisition activities, including reviewing and finalizing contract documents.
• Track and monitor contract performance to ensure deliverables meet mission requirements.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Maintain detailed and accurate records of all acquisition activities to ensure audit readiness.
• Ensure that all processes adhere to agency-specific acquisition guidelines, with a focus on National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) policies.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate potential acquisition risks, including organizational conflicts of interest (OCI).
• Provide recommendations to address challenges that arise during the acquisition lifecycle.
• Systems Engineering:
• Participate in established SE processes, to include the review and analysis of engineering documentation as it relates to acquisitions, including requirements documents, risk management plans, schedules and general system design artifacts.
• Coordinate and integrate across systems engineering, acquisition, and agile activities across multiple threads and components to ensure end-to-end solutions meet mission objectives.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical systems within a forward-looking and innovative organization. The ideal candidate will have a technical mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for driving solutions that enhance performance and meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
• BS with 12-15 years of experience, MS with 10-13 years of experience, Ph.D. with 10+ years of experience
• Familiarity with IC and/or DoD-specific acquisition policies and procedures, and proven experience working on IDIQ, OTA, and other complex contract structures.
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, and other relevant acquisition regulations.
• Ability to align acquisition strategies with long-term program objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior government and industry personnel.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, schedule, and accomplish a wide variety of tasks with exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to navigate complex acquisition processes and ensure accuracy in contract documentation.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving acquisition environment with shifting priorities.
• Great customer teaming skills: ability to lead and collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Skills:

• Former Contracting Officer or similar role with hands-on experience managing government contracts.
• Experience in Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) environments
• Knowledge of NGA acquisition processes in addition to NRO-specific knowledge.
• Experience with acquisition software tools and platforms.
• Familiarity with GEOINT systems
• Familiarity with ground systems
• Demonstrated understanding of the end-to-end systems engineering and integration lifecycle and the processes, tools, and artifacts used in the development and management of complex systems.
• Working knowledge of SAFe agile methodology, agile planning and management concepts, and Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $134,105.03Max: $233,182.62

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.