Senior Defense Acquisition Specialist | DoD/NAVAIR Programs

careers-uicalaska; Patuxent Highland (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Acquisition Specialist to support the AIR PMO, Robotic and Autonomous Systems contract at Patuxent River, MD. You will help develop program acquisition documents such as APs, ASRs, PIDs, SOWs and CDRLs, and you will coordinate with the Procurement Group throughout the contract lifecycle.

Hybrid work is offered, and candidates must live within 50 miles of the office. The position requires NAVAIR experience and DoD acquisition knowledge, with a salary range around $115k–$135k

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a relevant field with 8+ years of experience; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in lieu of education is considered.
• Prior NAVAIR Acquisition and/or Contracts experience required.
• Proficiency in Acquisition Management System (AMS) tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Solid foundation of the DoD acquisition cycle and associated financials.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment to work alone or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide recommendations regarding program efforts.
• Perform research of alternative procurement methods and assist the Program Office in determining viable paths forward.
• Research, development, review, analysis, revision, routing and tracking of acquisition documentation for Government review and approval to include all DoD documentation, Attestation Statements, Justification and Approvals (J&A), Sources Sought Waivers, Quality Assurance Plans (QASP), P-STRAPs and I-STRAPs.
• Monitor contracts and track mission objectives to include selection, definition, and documentation.
• Development and coordination of PIDs in the PMT to include SOW, Contract Sections B-J, CDRLs, and related items.
• Facilitate communication of Program requirements to the NAVAIR Procurement Group; act as intermediary between Program Office and Procurement Group.
• Maintain PID package status through procurement process and report milestones.
• Support procurements by providing acquisition support services through collection of technical progress reports, cost, schedule, and alternatives provided by prime contractors.
• Willingness to mentor junior staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Acquisition management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AMS tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Acquisition Specialist to support the AIR PMO, Robotic and Autonomous Systems contract at Patuxent River, MD. You will help develop program acquisition documents such as APs, ASRs, PIDs, SOWs and CDRLs, and you will coordinate with the Procurement Group throughout the contract lifecycle.

Hybrid work is offered, and candidates must live within 50 miles of the office. The position requires NAVAIR experience and DoD acquisition knowledge, with a salary range around $115k–$135k