Acquisition Specialist (0039)

OCT Consulting, LLC • Fort Meade, MD

2d • $110,000 - $142,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

OCT Consulting, LLC is seeking an Acquisition Specialist to support the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Security Education and Training System (SETS) Program Office. This role requires expertise in federal acquisition laws, regulations, and DoD instructions, as well as experience with capital planning processes. The specialist will facilitate the maturation of the program's governance structure and support various teams with acquisition framework, documentation, and planning. This is a funded position requiring immediate filling.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and retain a Secret clearance; the investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check.
• Federal Acquisition Certification in Project/Program Management (FAC-P/PM), DAWIA, Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent certification.
• Experience as an 1102, KO, Contract Specialist, or COR and FAC-C, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), or commercial equivalent certification.
• At least 8 years of experience providing expertise like the responsibilities listed above

Responsibilities

• Provides independent expertise in federal laws, regulations, and DoD instructions governing acquisition program lifecycle management in support of milestone decisions and Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) approval process.
• Provides expertise in the capital planning processes including Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11.
• Facilitates the establishment and maturation of the PEO’s governance structure, internal controls, and culture to meet executive goals and improve performance.
• Supports Programs and Plans, Leadership, Project Management, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) regarding acquisition framework, documentation, sources and alternatives, analysis, planning, and approval.
• Apply familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the ability to relate concepts to logistic, planning, and analytical efforts.
• Assists in the preparation and development of contract documentation, such as Market Research Reports, Performance Work Statements, and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), etc.
• Provides guidance on the government contracting process to include development of the solicitation material, the solicitation review process, and the contract award process.
• Assists in the development of milestone documentation to support a systems acquisition through any of the adaptive acquisition pathways.
• Ability to interface with senior levels of management.
• Ability to recommend improvements to current and future team operations and processes.
• Ability to research, gather, and synthesize data.
• Ability to present conclusions and recommendations to management.
• Ability to prepare summaries, analyses, reports, charts, graphs, instructions, memoranda, and manuals/reference materials for benchmarking purposes or for inclusion in required and ad hoc reports.
• Ability to plan / organize work.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions.
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed