Acquisition Specialist, Capability and Combat Relevance, Senior

Kairosinc; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KAIROS, Inc is seeking a Senior Capability and Combat Acquisition Specialist for a hybrid position at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. The role focuses on program acquisition, requiring strong documentation and program management skills, ideally in a government acquisition environment. Candidates should possess at least a Master's degree or equivalent experience, along with a proven track record in related work. A comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Employer Paid Dental and Vision

Health Savings Account Contributions

401K Plan with Employer Matching

Annual Discretionary Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Eleven Paid Holidays

Certification Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition Programs

Community Outreach Events

Qualifications

• Experience with program management tools and documentation required.
• Master's degree preferred; alternative experience accepted.
• Ten years related experience strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Support development of program acquisition documentation.
• Assess program procedures and practices for compliance.
• Participate in reviews and meetings for project updates.

Skills

Program Management Tool (PMT)

CDRL Tool

Customer relations

Analytics

Documentation skills

Work ethic

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Master's of Arts or Master’s of Science degree

Bachelor’s degree plus two years of work experience

Associate’s degree plus four years of work experience

Six years of work experience in lieu of a degree

Ten years of related experience

Experience in NAVAIR PMT and/or CDRL Tool

Job description

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Capability and Combat Acquisition Specialist, Senior, to join our team. This position is contingent upon contract award. This position is a hybrid position located at NAS Patuxent River.

Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing full life cycle Cybersecurity, Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, Additive Manufacturing, and Training and Education services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.

This position will support the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), SOW, funding documents, Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA).

Primary Duties:

• Assess program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements.
• Attends, participates, supports, analyzes, provides input, develops, prepares and reports on briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards.
• Support the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), SOW, funding documents, Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA).

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Program Management Tool (PMT) and/or CDRL Tool.
• Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills
• Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality
• Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology

Education and Experience:

• Master's of Arts or Master’s of Science degree
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) additional years of work experience may be substituted.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an Associate’s degree plus four (4) additional years of work experience may be substituted.
• In lieu of a degree, an additional six (6) years of work experience may be substituted
• Ten (10) or more years of experience of related experience
• At least three (3) years of experience working in NAVAIR PMT and/or CDRL Tool.
• NAVAIR experience within a Government Acquisition Integrated Product Team (IPT) to include cost, schedule and/or performance.

Clearance:
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Compensation:
While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $130,000.00. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.

KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical Coverage
• Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
• 401K Plan with Employer Matching
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Certification reimbursement program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/