Senior Acquisition Specialist

Kids for the Future; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

VPD Government Solutions is seeking a Senior Acquisition Policy Advisor in Washington, DC. The role supports the Department's Office of Acquisition Management to align acquisition regulations with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and related policy changes.

The position requires a 4-year degree or higher, a Master’s degree preferred, 10+ years in federal acquisition policy, and experience as a Contracting Officer. Hybrid work setup and competitive base pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in a Contracting Officer role.
• Ability to translate policy into operational practice.
• Interpret and operationalize FAR changes and related frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Code, CFR, and OMB circulars in federal acquisition.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess changes required to align DOC regulations with the RFO.
• Develop a plan for updating acquisition regulations and policies.
• Draft updates to DOC acquisition regulations and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with statutes, EOs, CFRs and related guidance.

Skills

Contracting Officer experience

FAR changes interpretation

U.S. Code / CFR knowledge

Analytical writing

Experience in large federal department

Education

Master's Degree

10+ years federal acquisition policy experience

Job description

• Location 1401 Constitution Avenue Northwest,Washington, DC 20230,Washington, DC, 20230,United States
• Base Pay $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

The Department of Commerce's Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) is seeking a Senior Acquisition Policy Advisor to support the Department's effort to update its acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures in alignment with codified changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) resulting from the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). This role will work closely with the Director of OAM, who serves as the Department's Procurement Executive, to assess, plan, and draft the policy updates needed to bring DOC's acquisition framework into alignment with the RFO.

Responsibilities

• **Conduct a comprehensive assessment** of the changes required to align DOC's existing acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures with the RFO.
• **Develop and finalize a plan** for updating DOC's acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures based on the assessment findings.
• **Draft updates** to existing DOC acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures, incorporating RFO-driven requirements and ensuring operational feasibility across all six acquiring operating units.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable acquisition-related statutes, executive orders, regulations, and guidance, including but not limited to:
  
  • United States Code (U.S.C.)
  • Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)
  • The President's Management Agenda
  • Executive Orders
  • OMB Circulars

Requirements

Qualifications

• Direct experience **serving in a Contracting Officer role**, with demonstrated ability to translate policy into operational practice.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and operationalize changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and related statutory/regulatory frameworks.
• Strong working knowledge of the U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, President'sManagement Agenda, Executive Orders, and OMB Circulars as they relate to federal acquisition.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, legallysound policy and procedural documents.
• Experience working with or within a large federal department or multiple subordinate acquiring organizations is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree (or commensurate experience with Bachelor's degree or certifications)
• 10+ years of extensive experience developing and applying federal acquisition policy.

Summary

Why work for VPD?

• VPD is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work in 2022-2023 & 2025 and named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for 2025! See more about what our employees think! Working at VPD Government Solutions | Great Place to Work®
• Robust employee benefits package beginning on 1st of the month following hire date including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with 5% employer matching
• Flexible time off program
• Opportunities for professional development
• Employee-centric work culture including company sponsored events, happy hours, and team-building opportunities, frequent communications/information sharing from Leadership, supportive and positive teamwork environment, “open door” policy, etc.

VPD is Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• VPD Uses E-Verify - Right to Work Poster

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• EEO is the Law - Federal Contractors/Subcontractors
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Additional Information

• Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite? Hybrid
• What type of citizenship does your contract require? U.S. Citizen