Acquisition Specialist, Journeyman

Tekla Research; Cherry Point (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Disability insurance

401K with match

Tuition assistance

Direct deposit

Paid holidays

Job summary

Tekla Research is seeking a qualified professional for an in-person role at Cherry Point, NC or Patuxent River, MD with SECRET clearance and US citizenship. The candidate will support acquisition documentation and ensure compliance with NAVAIR processes.

The position requires journeyman experience (3–10 years), a BA/BS or suitable substitutions, and familiarity with AMS Suite, Navy ERP, and related PMT tools. Salary ranges are set by contract and experience.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level; minimum BA/BS degree with substitution options described.
• 3 to 10 years of experience performing duties described in the labor category.
• Demonstrates expertise with NAVAIR acquisition process tools (AMS Suite, Spend Plan Tool, Navy ERP, PMT).

Responsibilities

• Supports development of program acquisition documentation (AP, ASR, PID, SOW, funding documents, CDRLs, APBA).
• Assesses program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specs, contracts and mission requirements.
• Attends and participates in briefs, point papers, reports, meetings, conferences and review boards; provides input and reports.

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

AMS Suite

Spend Plan Tool

Navy ERP

Procurement Management Tool PMT

Job description

Must be a US Citizen

Clearance Required:

SECRET

Work Location:

This is an in-person position in either Cherry Point, NC or Patuxent River, MD; however, considerations might be made for the ideal candidate.

Required Education:

Journeyman - BA/BS degree

Allowable substitution for a BA/BS degree:

1. 1. Associate’s Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing dutiesdescribed in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for aBachelor’s Degree.
2. OR
3. 2. Four (4) years additional work experience performing duties described in thefunctional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor’sDegree.

Required Experience:

Journeyman - 3 to 10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description. Demonstrates expertise with NAVAIR acquisition process tools (AMS Suite) such as spend plan tool, Navy ERP, and Procurement Management Tool (PMT)

Functional Description:

Supports the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW), funding documents, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA). 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.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.

Salary:

The projected salary range for this position is $70,000-$110,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary. Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.