Acquisition Professional, Level 4 (AE26041152AP4)

Advantage Engineering & IT Solutions Inc

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AEITS Inc., a GTSC company, seeks an Acquisition Professional (AP) Skill Level 4. Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland area ~~~~ All work is on-site, in-person in a SCIF environment. This is not a hybrid or remote position. Mission: The Acquisition Professional will draft pre-solicitation documents that reflect the Government's requirements while adhering to all applicable policies and federal regulations. Draft acquisition strategy documents and assist the Government in implementing the strategies. Advise in the interpretation and tailoring of DoD/IC acquisition regulations/memorandums. Ensure affordable, supportable and effective systems are delivered to the customer. Provide assistance in analyzing and developing improved policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems of acquisition management.

Requirements

Experience supporting the office responsible for non-mission IT systems (e.g. HR, Finance, Logistics, Training, Workflow solutions)
Familiarity with Prototype Other Transactions (OT)
Familiarity with DoD's Adaptive Acquisition Framework Pathways - specifically the Defense Business Systems pathway
Familiarity with preparing documents for a Milestone B Decision such as a Program Acquisition Strategy, a Program Management Plan and a Risk Management Plan.
Ability to work with government customer to prepare acquisition documents to establish and/or extend contracts such as SOW, task orders, cost estimates, Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) justifications and labor category descriptions.
Fifteen (15) years of demonstrated combined experience in DoD/IC acquisition management, DoD/IC contracting, or DoD/IC contract management is required.
A Bachelor's Degree with a business or technical focus is required.
In lieu of a degree, DAWIA Level II in any focus area and an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eighteen (18) years may be substituted.
In lieu of certification, an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of twenty-one (21) years may be substituted.
Minimum of five years' experience writing pre-solicitation documents, including annexes, or another DoD Agency's similarly guiding acquisition policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in IC/DoD source selection desired.

Responsibilities

Support Government Program Managers (GPMs) in the identification and collection of Minimum Acquisition Requirements.
Coordinate and schedule pre-acquisition meetings, to include IPTs.
Conduct market research and document findings
Draft market surveys and analyze results
Draft Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) justifications for other than full and open competition
Write requirements documents to include Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Technical Task Orders (Completion and LOE), Labor Categories, and Performance Work Statements (PWS).
For Non-Major System Acquisitions and Non-Acquisition Category efforts below $93M, assist the Government in documenting, and implementing contract/acquisition strategies including preparation of briefing slides for Acquisition/Contract Strategy Meetings, Pre-ASM/$5M Brief to Head of Contracting, and Pre-solicitation Conferences.
Assist the Government in documenting source selection plans and proposal requirements including writing Source Selection Plans (SSPs), Proposal Preparation Instructions (PPIs) and Proposal Evaluation Criteria (PECs)
Provide assistance in analyzing and developing improved policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems of acquisition management.
For Non-Major System Acquisitions and Non-Acquisition Category efforts above $93M, assist the Government in documenting, and implementing contract/acquisition strategies including preparation of briefing slides for Acquisition/Contract Strategy Meetings, Pre-ASM/$5M Brief to Head of Contracting, and Pre-solicitation Conferences.
For Non-Major System Acquisitions and Non-Acquisition Category efforts of any value, assist the Government in setting acquisition strategies by recommending strategies that take into account the specific set of requirements, any schedule considerations, the current political climate, and relevant acquisition policies.
Write Award Fee Plans documenting the Government's strategies to incentivize performance
Assist the Government in providing oversight and compliance review of acquisition documentation at all levels of preparation.
Advise in the interpretation and tailoring of DOD/IC acquisition regulations/memorandums to ensure affordable, supportable and effective systems are delivered to the customer.
For Major System Acquisitions and Acquisition Category efforts of any value, assist the Government in documenting, and implementing contract/acquisition strategies including preparation of briefing slides for Acquisition/Contract Strategy Meetings, Pre-ASM/$5M Brief to Head of Contracting, and Pre-solicitation Conferences.
Provide assistance in acquisition process improvement initiatives
For Major System Acquisitions and Acquisition Category efforts of any value, assist the Government in setting acquisition strategies by recommending strategies that take into account the specific set of requirements, any schedule considerations, the current political climate, and relevant acquisition policies.
Assist the Government in developing Major System Acquisition program documentation and preparing for Milestone Decisions