Senior Acquisition Consultant

tharros; Geraghty Village (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros is seeking a Senior Acquisition Consultant to provide acquisition management support across IT, cyber, and systems engineering programs. You will advise on planning, implementing acquisition activities, update policies, and propose process improvements while assisting directorates.

In this role, you will draft acquisition documents, manage lifecycle activities from planning through closeout, assist with market research, and help prepare strategy briefings for DoD programs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly required.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• 5+ years as a Contract Specialist or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing tasks.
• Easily works within and across teams.
• Familiar working with technical professionals and SMEs.
• Strong meeting coordination and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute assigned contracts in IT, Cyber, Systems Engineering, and other applicable subject matter areas that support cyber programs.
• Draft acquisition and contracting documentation required to successfully compete, award, and execute multiple support contract types using the GSA MAS, GWACs, MACs, and other contract vehicles.
• Prepare draft acquisition documents that are legally sufficient and accurately reflect all technical and operational requirements for Government approval.
• Perform acquisition lifecycle activities: Planning, Pre-Award, Evaluation, Post-Award, Closeout, Policy/Regulations Updates, process improvements.
• Assist the Head of Contracting Activity and Command Program Managers with acquisition planning efforts.
• Assist with identifying, preparing, and implementing acquisition strategies and plans, market research strategies, inquiries, and reports.
• Assist in creating methods to implement long-term and annual performance measures; oversee Contract Surveillance Plans.

Skills

TS/SCI w/ Poly

Communication skills

Task management

Cross-functional teamwork

Facilitation skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tharros provides our government client with SETA support to include the application of cyber acquisition and program management expertise resulting in superior performance of command-wide programs and operations. Our support furthers the mission to unify the direction of cyberspace operations, strengthen DoD cyberspace capabilities, and integrate and bolster DoD's cyber expertise.

We are currently seeking a Senior Acquisition Consultant to join our team. In this role you will provide acquisition management and support including advising and assisting in the planning and implementing of acquisition activities, and strategies, updating policies, recommending process improvements, and providing administrative assistance to the directorates. Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage and execute assigned contracts in IT, Cyber, Systems Engineering, and other applicable subject matter areas that support cyber programs.
• Draft acquisition and contracting documentation required to successfully compete, award, and execute multiple support contract types using the GSA MAS (Multiple Award Schedules) program, Government Acquisitions Contracts (GWACs), Multi-Agency Contracts (MACs), and other contract vehicles.
• Prepare draft acquisition documents that are legally sufficient and accurately reflect all technical and operational requirements for Government approval.
• Perform the following acquisition lifecycle activities: a. Acquisition Planning b. Pre-Award Documentation c. Evaluation d. Post-Award e. Contract Closeout f. Acquisition Policy and Regulations Updates g. Acquisition process improvements.
• Assist the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) and Command Program Managers (CPMs) with acquisition planning efforts.
• Assist with identifying, preparing, and implementing acquisition strategies and plans, drafting market research strategies, preparing market research inquiries, analyzing market research results, and preparing market research reports. Market research includes surveying industry for supplier information as well as surveying other Federal agencies for acquisition best practices.
• Conduct the following activities: a. Assist in the review and structure of the Pre-Acquisition Strategy Meeting (Pre-ASM) and Pre-Contract Strategy Meeting (Pre-CSM) briefings. b. Assist the Government in preparing acquisition strategies, policies, procedures, schedules, risk management plans, and decision papers consistent with DoD and acquisition regulations and policies to manage contracts for a diverse client base effectively.
• Assist in creating methods to implement long-term and annual performance measures, in direct support of command goals and objectives.
• Assist CPMs with oversight activities, including preparing Contract Surveillance Plans and documenting oversight processes.

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly required.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• 5+ years as a Contract Specialist or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing tasks.
• Easily works within and across teams.
• Familiar working with technical professionals and other SMEs.
• Strong meeting coordination and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
• Experience working in a complex cyberspace operation and/or multi -stakeholder environment (preferred).