Operational Contract Support Specialist/Acquisition Analyst

The-Oryza-Group,-LL; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Dental and vision

Employer-provided retirement options

Paid time off

Job summary

The Oryza Group, LLC is seeking an Operational Contract Support Specialist / Acquisition Analyst to support USARCENT G4 at Shaw AFB, SC. This on-site, full-time role focuses on acquisition analysis, contract integration, and portfolio management to deliver decision-ready visibility on contract actions.

Qualified candidates have five or more years in DoD contracting, strong writing skills, and knowledge of FAR/DFARS; a secret clearance is required or expected. Travel may be possible.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in DoD acquisition, contracting support or contract management.
• Experience preparing acquisition requirement packages, performance work statements, and trackers.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and Army acquisition processes.
• Strong analytical writing and documentation review skills.
• Prefer DAWIA, FAC-C, CFCM or CPCM training/certification.

Responsibilities

• Receive and analyze requirements; clarify mission need, outcomes, and constraints.
• Support development and quality review of acquisition planning docs and PWS.
• Verify requirement packages are complete and ready for government review.
• Integrate contracted support into planning; identify dependencies and access needs.
• Maintain visibility of contract actions, milestones, and deliverables.
• Analyze portfolio data to identify gaps, risks, and options for government.

Skills

DoD acquisition experience

Acquisition packages

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Analytical writing

Security clearance

Job description

Operational Contract Support Specialist/Acquisition Analyst

Open Date 9/9/2026

Req Number INF-26-00004

Position Operational Contract Support Specialist/Acquisition Analyst

Location Shaw AFB South Carolina

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

About the Organization The Oryza Group, LLC was established in 2011 to provide logistics and information technology services to the commercial, state and federal government sectors. The Oryza Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with over 50 years of service supporting the Federal Government. The Oryza Group is a privately owned company with in place, sound financial backing and management fundamentals. The Oryza Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the employment and advancement of all minorities, especially focusing on our veterans of the US Military. The Oryza Group's corporate experience spans support in Management, Administration, Information Technology, and Logistics supporting the Federal Government. Having been in deployed situations as both soldiers and contactors, The Oryza Group management team understands supporting mission requirements. We compliment any operation with real world, relevant experience that will execute the mission without failure.

Our mission is, to deliver quality, trust and satisfaction by removing limitations, encouraging growth in employees, elevating customer service and support to new heights, and providing lasting personal services and solutions to our customers in an innovative and cost effective manner.

Description

Operational Contract Support Specialist / Acquisition Analyst - USARCENT G4

CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD

Location

Shaw AFB, South Carolina - on-site

Employment

Full-time | 4 anticipated positions | Anticipated 12-month period of performance, subject to contract award, funding, option exercise, and Government requirements.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 0800-1630, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period; alternate schedules require approval.

Clearance

Secret clearance is required for this position. The Government recommends that the required Secret clearance be active at the time of hire. Final clearance and access requirements are subject to the awarded contract and applicable Government requirements.

Position Summary

Support the USARCENT G4 mission in operational contract support, acquisition analysis, contract integration, and command contract-portfolio management. The specialist turns operational and sustainment needs into traceable requirement packages and gives Government leaders decision-ready visibility into contract actions, dependencies, cost, schedule, performance, and mission risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, analyze, and document operational or sustainment requirements; clarify the mission need, required outcome, customer, delivery location, period of performance, constraints, dependencies, and acceptance approach.
• Support development and quality review of acquisition-planning and requirement documents, including scopes or performance work statements, market-research inputs, cost-estimate support, funding and approval artifacts, evaluation-support material, and action trackers as assigned.
• Verify that requirement packages are complete, internally consistent, traceable to the supported mission, and ready for Government review before submission to contracting or resource-management personnel.
• Integrate contracted support into operational and sustainment planning by identifying Government-furnished support, access, security, deployment, logistics, schedule, and transition dependencies.
• Maintain command contract-portfolio visibility for assigned actions, including status, milestones, period of performance, funding, deliverables, performance concerns, decisions, responsible parties, and follow‑on or bridge‑action risks.
• Analyze portfolio data to identify duplicative effort, coverage gaps, expiring support, schedule conflicts, cost or funding pressure, and performance risks; develop options for Government consideration.
• Coordinate with requiring activities, planners, logisticians, resource managers, legal counsel, CORs, contracting personnel, and other stakeholders to resolve package or execution issues.
• Prepare decision papers, staff summaries, briefings, data‑call responses, review materials, meeting records, and executive‑level contract‑status products.
• Track Government decisions and assigned actions through closure and preserve the documentation needed for continuity, audit support, and portfolio reviews.
• Provide analysis and recommendations without obligating funds, changing contract terms, directing contractor personnel, representing contracting authority, or performing other inherently governmental functions.

Contract Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance as required by the PWS. The Government recommends that the required Secret clearance be active at the time of hire.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card, installation access, and required Government system/network access; performance cannot begin while required access is pending.
• Must possess English-language proficiency sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position, prepare required reports and deliverables, and communicate effectively with Government and contractor personnel. Must comply with applicable workplace and installation conduct requirements.
• Must use Government‑furnished equipment and authorized systems for performance; unauthorized personal devices or removable media are prohibited on Government networks.
• Must complete required security, cyber/IA, OPSEC, antiterrorism, iWATCH, and local training. Possible CONUS or OCONUS travel may be designated after award.

Candidate Qualifications

• Five or more years of DoD acquisition, contracting support, requirements development, operational contract support, or contract‑management experience.
• Experience preparing or reviewing acquisition requirement packages, performance work statements, independent estimates, market research, or contract‑action trackers.
• Working knowledge of the FAR/DFARS and Army acquisition processes appropriate to a contractor support role.
• Strong analytical writing, document‑quality review, schedule control, and stakeholder‑coordination skills.
• DAWIA, FAC‑C, CFCM, CPCM, or related acquisition training/certification is preferred but is not stated as a Government requirement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options, including FSA-enabled and HSA-enabled plan options.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Employer‑sponsored and voluntary insurance options that may include Basic Life, voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and short- and long‑term disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and 401(a) benefits where applicable, subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.
• Paid time off, sick leave if applicable, paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, professional development, and employee recognition programs, in accordance with applicable company policy.

Benefits, eligibility, coverage, employer contributions or credits, employee costs, and plan terms are governed by the applicable plan documents, benefit elections, payroll setup, contract requirements, company policies, and applicable law. This posting is informational only and does not guarantee specific benefit offerings or contribution levels.

Conditions of Employment

• All positions are contingent upon contract award, Government funding, final labor‑category requirements, successful completion of company screening, and verification of security eligibility or clearance requirements applicable to the position.
• All work is anticipated to be performed on‑site at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, using Government‑furnished equipment and approved systems.
• The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800-1630, with a 30‑minute unpaid meal period. Alternate schedules require approval.
• Candidate qualifications in this posting may include Oryza‑established competitive screening criteria and may be adjusted based on final contract and labor‑category requirements.
• The selected candidate must maintain professional conduct, protect classified and sensitive information, complete required training, and comply with installation, security, cyber, and information‑handling requirements.

Contingent Position Notice

This position is contingent upon contract award, Government funding, final labor‑category requirements, successful completion of applicable company and Government screening requirements, and verification that the selected candidate meets the security‑clearance or eligibility requirements applicable to the position. Posting of this position does not constitute a guarantee or promise of employment, compensation, duration of employment, or specific benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oryza Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Position Requirements

Exempt/Non‑Exempt Exempt

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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