Acquisition Specialist, Junior

KAIROS Inc

Maryland

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic L&

Health Savings Account with Employer

401K Plan with Employer Matching

Annual Discretionary Bonuses

Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Certification reimbursement program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Rewards and recognition programs

Community outreach events

Job summary

KAIROS, Inc. seeks an energetic Acquisition Analyst/Management Analyst, Junior, to bolster a Pax-based program office. You will assist in life cycle acquisition and procurement management, supporting planning, document development, monitoring, tracking, and close-out.

The role requires collaboration with Navy/DoD teams, drafting STRAPs and APBs, and ensuring compliance with DoD directives. Eligibility for a Secret clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is a must.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, management, finance, or related field.
At least 1 year supporting Navy/DoD/NAVAIR program.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
Experience with NAVAIR PMT or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Drafts program milestone-related documentation to ensure DoD/SECNAV 5000 series compliance.
Develops program acquisition docs: STRAPs, AS docs, PIDs, SOW, funding docs, CDRLs, APBs.
Assesses procedures and documentation for compliance with specs and mission requirements.
Attends and reports on briefs, papers, meetings, and review boards.

Skills

Customer relations

Analytics

Documentation

Self-starter

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Verbal & written communication

Adaptability to evolving tech

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/related discipline

Associates degree + 2 years experience substitution

Associates degree + 4 years experience substitution

Tools

PMT (Program Management Tool)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Acquisition Analyst/Management Analyst, Junior, to join our team.

Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in Life Cycle Program Management, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Logistics and Sustainment, Enterprise Platforms and AI, and Additive Manufacturing 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 a program office located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Pax). This position will perform life cycle acquisition/procurement management support for supply requirements in the areas of planning, acquisition/procurement document development, monitoring, tracking, and close-out.

Primary Duties:

Supports and drafts program milestone-related documentation to ensure compliance with all aspects of the DoD and SECNAV 5000 series directives.

Supports the development of program acquisition documentation such as STRAPs, AS documents, Procurement Initiation Documents, SOW, funding documents, CDRLs, and APBs.

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.

Skills and Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to successfully work with large and diverse teams.

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 multitask 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:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Technical, or other related discipline.

In lieu of a Bachelor degree an Associates degree plus two (2) years of additional work experience may be substituted.

In lieu of an Associates degree, and additional four (4) years of work experience may be substituted.

At least one (1) year of experience supporting a Navy, DoD, or NAVAIR program.

Experience working with NAVAIR Acquisition Management System digital tools, such as Program Management Tool (PMT).

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 $55,000.00 to $75,000.00. 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.

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