Sr. Acquisition Specialist

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

Overview

SR. ACQUISITIONS SPECIALIST (PMA 263):

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Acquisition Specialist to support the AIR PMO,Robotic and Autonomous Systems(formerly PMA 263) contract located at Patuxent River, MD. The Sr. Acquisition Specialist will provide support in the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW), funding documents, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA).

This position is hybrid but candidates must live within 50 miles of the office.

Responsibilities

• Reviewand provide recommendations regarding program efforts.
• Perform research of alternative procurement methods and assist the Program Office in determining viable paths forward.
• Performthe 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.
• Monitorcontracts& track mission objectives to include selection, definition, and documentation.
• Development and coordination of Procurement Initiation Documents (PIDs) in the Procurement Management Tool (PMT) to include Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Sections B-J, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and any other items deemed relevant to individual contract execution.
• Facilitate communication of Program requirements to the NAVAIR Procurement Group. Work as an intermediary between Program Office and Procurement Group.
• Performthe research, development, review, analysis, revision, routing and tracking of acquisition documentation for Government review and approval to include all DoD 02 documentation, Executive Orders, Attestation Statements, Justification and Approvals (J&A), Acquisition Category (ACAT) Determination Letters and Tailoring Agreements.
• Maintain status of PID package as it goes through the procurement process while continually monitoring and reporting on set contract milestone.
• Supportprogramprocurementsby providing acquisition support services through the collection of technical progress reports, cost, schedule, alternative and work around procedures provided by the prime contractors.
• Willingness to mentor junior level staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in relevant field in addition to eight (8+) years of experience. Master's degree preferred. Experience in lieu of education is considered.
• Prior NAVAIR Acquisition and/or Contracts experience required
• Demonstrated 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 Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Target salary range is between $115,000 - $135,000 commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.