Acquisition Professional

OPS Consulting, LLC; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an Acquisition Professional in Laurel, MD. This role involves providing acquisition support, managing program documentation, and ensuring compliance with DoD regulations. Candidates should have extensive experience in acquisition management and relevant degrees or certifications. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

healthcare

wellness benefits

financial benefits

retirement benefits

education benefits

time off benefits

Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years of experience in DoD acquisition management, depending on level.
• Bachelor's degree or relevant certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assist program managers in developing program documentation and schedules.
• Advise on DoD acquisition regulations and ensure compliance.
• Provide oversight and compliance review of acquisition documentation.

Skills

DoD acquisition management

program management

contract management

risk assessment

financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree with a business focus

PMP certification

CPCM certification

DAWIA Level II

Job description

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OPS Consulting is seeking an Acquisition Professional to work in Laurel, MD.

Job Description: The Acquisition Professional will provide acquisition support on functions of program management and assistance in analyzing and developing improved policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems of acquisition management programs. The Acquisition Professional will provide expertise on the myriad of factors that influence cost, schedule, performance, and risk. The Acquisition Professional will provide advice in the interpretation and tailoring of acquisition regulations/memorandums, and ensure affordable, supportable, and effective systems are delivered to the customer.

Responsibilities:

• Assist program managers in developing program documentation, creating program schedules, tracking program status, evaluating operational and technical alternatives, performing risk assessment, and managing integrated product teams.
• Advise in the interpretation and tailoring of DoD acquisition regulations/memorandums, and ensure affordable, supportable, and effective systems are delivered to the customer.
• Work with project personnel and contracting, as appropriate, ensuring that all required documentation is completed and included. This may include: Sole Source Justification, Small Business Dissolve Set Aside, Power/ Space/ Cooling Approval, and Baseline exemption Requests (BERs).
• Provide program managers with assistance in developing program and acquisition documentation, creating program schedules, tracking program status, evaluating operational and technical alternatives, performing risk assessment, and managing integrated product teams (e.g., TEMP, ICD, CDD, CPD, AOA).
• Utilize established acquisition and financial management policies, procedures, regulations, and tools.
• Support GPMs in identifying and collecting Minimum Acquisition Requirements.
• Provide support to GPMs to ensure execution within cost, schedule, and performance baselines.
• Assist GPMs with responses to internal and external requests for information.
• Provide oversight and compliance review of acquisition documentation at all levels of preparation.
• Assist with coordination and advice in acquisition and program management for Tier I and Tier II Programs.

Required Skills:

• Level 1: Five (5) years of experience in DoD acquisition management, program management, and/or contract management. A bachelor’s degree with a business focus. In lieu of a degree, Project Management Institute PMP certification, or CPCM certification, or DAWIA Level II, plus three (3) additional years of related experience (total 8 years).
• Level 2: Eight (8) years of experience, same degree/certification options, plus three (3) additional years (total 11 years).
• Level 3: Twelve (12) years of experience, same degree/certification options, plus three (3) additional years (total 15 years).
• Level 4: Fifteen (15) years of experience, same degree/certification options, plus three (3) additional years (total 18 years). Alternatively, 21 years of experience without certification. Minimum of three (3) years guiding Major System Acquisition programs.

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in an acquisition-related field
• Experience with DoD source selection
• PMP, CPCM, or DAWIA Level II certifications
• FACTS experience preferred

Security Clearance:

• Current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph required.

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The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are guidelines; actual salary depends on various factors including experience, education, location, and certifications.

We offer comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting