Acquisition Specialist III

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking an Acquisition Specialist Systems Engineering Technical Assistant (SETA) contractor on the Geralt MERIGOLD Program in Chantilly, VA. You will serve as Acquisition Specialist III supporting DoD/IC programs and government procurement activities.

Responsibilities include developing acquisition strategies, evaluating vendors, managing pre-award planning, and producing IGCEs, TEPs, and evaluation plans. A TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Minimum of five years supporting DoD/IC programs.
• Experience working across integrated customer/contractor teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist government procurement agencies to develop acquisition strategies, work statements, evaluation plans and qualify vendors.
• Support the entire acquisition life cycle, from pre-award planning through solicitation preparation, contract award, contract administration and contract close-out.
• Apply knowledge of the defense acquisition process to devise strategies for deploying and implementing new acquisition policy initiatives and measuring effectiveness.
• Use quantitative analytical techniques to assess system acquisition process issues and develop risk reduction/mitigation approaches.
• Support the development of acquisition plans, source selection documents (including evaluation criteria), IGCEs, justifications and approvals, synopses, and RFPs/Quotes/Bids.
• Generate pre-award technical documentation (solicitation, IGCE, TEP, and TE Report).

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI with poly,

DoD/IC program experience

Independent contributor

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS degree

MS degree

PhD

DAWIA Certification (Program Management)

PMP Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop the future GEOINT Ground Architecture that will provide the user community with capabilities in modular, open architecture to deliver global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity-based intelligence information?

Come join our team as an Acquisition Specialist Systems Engineering Technical Assistant (SETA) contractor on the Geralt MERIGOLD Program. In this position as an Acquisition Specialist III, duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist government procurement agencies to develop acquisition strategies, work statements, evaluation plans and qualify vendors.
• Support the entire acquisition life cycle, from pre-award planning through solicitation preparation, contract award, contract administration and contract close-out.
• Apply knowledge of the defense acquisition process in the analysis and improvement of acquisition process policy and procedures to devise strategies for deploying and implementing new acquisition policy initiatives and measuring the effectiveness of implementation.
• Use quantitative analytical techniques to assess system acquisition process issues and develop risk reduction/mitigation approaches for improving acquisition/program planning, control, and execution.
• Support the development of acquisition plans, source selection documents (including evaluation criteria), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), justifications and approvals, synopses, and requests for proposals/quotes/bids.
• Generate pre-award technical documentation (solicitation, IGCE, Technical Evaluation Plan (TEP) and Technical Evaluation Report).

Qualifications

Required:

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2
• Intelligence Community experience and work history
• Minimum of five years supporting DoD/IC programs
• Demonstrated performance as an individual contributor working across integrated customer/contractor project and functional teams to deliver capabilities

Desired:

• A degree in a technical field
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in Program Management
• PMP Certification

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: $86,380.08Max: $150,198.20

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.