Acquisition Specialist, Senior

Kairosinc; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KAIROS, Inc. is seeking an energetic Acquisition Specialist, Senior for a hybrid role in Maryland, contingent upon contract award. The ideal candidate will contribute to acquisition documentation and ensure compliance with specifications and contracts. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary are offered, reflecting the essential role this position plays in the company's mission success.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance

401K Plan with Employer Matching

Annual Discretionary Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Certification reimbursement program

Rewards and recognition programs

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of related experience required.
• At least one year using NAVAIR PMT and/or CDRL Tool required.
• Ability to work independently and within a team in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop program acquisition documentation like Acquisition Plans, ASRs, and funding documents.
• Assess program procedures for compliance with contracts and mission requirements.
• Prepare reports, briefs, and other documentation for meetings and conferences.

Skills

Customer relations

Analytics

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Ability to multi-task

Adapt to technology

Education

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

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years experience

Associate’s degree plus 4 years experience

Job description

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Acquisition Specialist, Senior, to join our team. This position is contingent upon contract award. The position will be a hybrid role located on 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 one (1) year of experience working in NAVAIR PMT and/or CDRL Tool.

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 $75,000.00 to $100,000.00. 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/