Senior Acquisition Specialist

CyberMedia Technologies; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Performance bonus

401K match

Job summary

CyberMedia Technologies is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to join our team and provide senior-level acquisition support to CBP programs. The role focuses on planning, documentation, and contract performance across the acquisition lifecycle.

The candidate will advise on FAR and DHS policies, support cost analyses, and coordinate with government and contractor teams. A strong background in federal IT acquisitions is required, with active clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication with government and contractor stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• 8+ years of federal acquisition, contracting, program support, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business/acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and contracting SME support to CBP program stakeholders.
• Support planning, market research, strategies, solicitations, source selections, awards, and closeouts.
• Develop and maintain SOWs/PWS, IGCEs, plans, criteria, and memos.
• Advise on FAR, DHS policies, and lifecycle requirements.
• Assist with cost/price analysis, funding docs, negotiation support, and performance monitoring.
• Track milestones, risks, actions, dependencies, and deliverables; escalate issues.
• Coordinate with COs, Contract Specialists, CORs, program managers, and finance/technical teams.
• Lead junior staff and review work for quality and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and customer service.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Finance, Acquisition

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CTEC is a leading technology firm that provides modernization, digital transformation, and application development services to the U.S. Federal Government. Headquartered in McLean, VA, CTEC has over 300 team members working on mission-critical systems and projects for agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Internal Revenue Service, and the Office of Personnel Management. The work we do effects millions of U.S. citizens daily as they interact with the systems we build. Our best-in-class commercial solutions, modified for our customers’ bespoke mission requirements, are enabling this future every day.

The Company has experienced rapid growth over the past 3 years and recently received a strategic investment from Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN). In addition to our recent growth in Federal Civilian agencies, we are seeking to expand our capabilities in cloud development and footprint in national-security focused agencies within the Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community.

Position Summary
CTEC is seeking Senior Acquisition Specialist to join our team and provides senior-level acquisition and contracting support to CBP BEMSD, helping government stakeholders plan, execute, administer, and improve acquisition activities across the program lifecycle. The role serves as a trusted advisor on acquisition strategy, documentation, procurement actions, and contract performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and contracting subject-matter expertise to CBP program and acquisition stakeholders.
• Support acquisition planning, market research, acquisition strategies, solicitations, source selections, awards, modifications, and closeout activities.
• Develop, review, and maintain acquisition documentation, including SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, acquisition plans, evaluation criteria, briefings, and decision memoranda.
• Advise stakeholders on FAR, DHS acquisition policies, and applicable acquisition lifecycle requirements.
• Support cost and price analysis, funding documentation, negotiation support, and contractor performance monitoring.
• Track acquisition milestones, risks, actions, dependencies, and deliverables; elevate issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, CORs, program managers, finance personnel, and technical teams.
• Lead or mentor junior acquisition personnel and review work products for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve acquisition processes, documentation quality, reporting, and customer service.

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government, contractor, and technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• 8+ years of federal acquisition, contracting, program support, or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in business, management, finance, acquisition, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle, FAR, and preferably DHS acquisition policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting complex federal IT, systems, or services acquisitions.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAC-C, FAC-P, DAWIA, NCMA, PMP, or comparable certification.
• Experience with IDIQ, task-order, fixed-price, or other federal contract vehicles.
• Experience supporting acquisition of IT modernization, software, systems integration, or operations services.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Acquisition, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Clearance: Preferred Active CBP clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain the required clearance.

Pay Range- $120K/yr - $135K/yr + Benefits(Compensation and employment offer are negotiable and will be finalized based on the candidate's relevant experience and interview assessment.)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Cybermedia Technologies management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.
Cybermedia Technologies, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/D/V)

In addition to employee salary, we offer an array of employee benefits including:

Paid vacation & Sick leave

Health insurance coverage

Performance bonus programs

401K contribution & Employer Match

As set forth in CyberMedia Technologies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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