Acquisition Business Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, DC seeks an experienced federal acquisition analyst to support IT contracting, cost/schedule analysis, and strategic sourcing for complex FEMA programs. You will advise leadership on procurement decisions and work independently on acquisition activities.

The role includes developing acquisition documentation, tracking funding levels, and monitoring contract expenditures.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT contracting, cost/schedule analysis, and strategic sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze acquisition and financial data for FEMA IT contracts, tracking costs, schedules, and funding levels.
• Develop SOWs, acquisition plans, evaluation plans, and cost estimates.
• Monitor contract expenditures and supplier invoices using financial and project management systems.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The ideal candidate for this position will be an experienced federal acquisition analyst with strong information technology (IT) contracting, cost/schedule analysis, and strategic sourcing skills who can independently support complex FEMA programs and clearly advise leadership on procurement decisions.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will provide technical support and advisory services to support customers with their acquisition needs and a variety of strategic programs. Typical assignments include: Analyzing acquisition and financial data for FEMA information technology (IT) and program contracts, tracking costs, schedules, and funding levels.

Developing and refining acquisition documentation such as statements of work, acquisition plans, evaluation plans, and cost estimates. Monitoring and reporting on contract expenditures and supplier invoices, using financial and project management systems to support management decisions. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.

Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements & Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits."

Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-22.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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