Aviation Acquisition Specialist — DoD Programs & Docs

Synectic Solutions, Inc.; Naval Air Station Patuxent River (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) seeks an experienced acquisition professional to support contingent workforce initiatives and related staffing efforts for DoD aviation programs.

The role emphasizes development and coordination of acquisition documents, milestones, and execution planning. You will draft briefs and reports, review procedures for compliance, and coordinate with government, military, and contractor stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree.
• Over 10 years of experience performing duties similar to the functional description.
• 5 years of experience supporting Naval aviation or comparable DoD aviation acquisition programs, including ACAT milestone documentation.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work effectively with government, military, and contractor stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare professional briefs, reports, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Support development, review, and coordination of acquisition and milestone-related documentation.
• Draft, update, and maintain program acquisition documents such as acquisition plans, strategy reports, procurement initiation documentation, PWSs, funding documents, CDRLs, and baselines.
• Review program procedures and documentation for alignment with contract requirements, mission needs, and acquisition guidance.
• Prepare for program reviews, milestone events, review boards, conferences, and recurring government meetings.
• Develop briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meeting materials, and action-item responses for government review.
• Analyze program documentation and provide recommendations to improve clarity, completeness, compliance, and traceability.
• Coordinate with technical, contracting, financial, logistics, and program management stakeholders to support acquisition execution.
• Track documentation status, suspense dates, data calls, and required approvals.
• Support acquisition planning across the program lifecycle, including requirements definition, contract planning, and execution support.
• Participate in meetings and working groups and provide notes, inputs, and follow-up actions.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Stakeholder coordination

briefing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience or Master’s degree

Job description

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) seeks an experienced acquisition professional to support contingent workforce initiatives and related staffing efforts for DoD aviation programs.

The role emphasizes development and coordination of acquisition documents, milestones, and execution planning. You will draft briefs and reports, review procedures for compliance, and coordinate with government, military, and contractor stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables.