Mid-Level Acquisition Support Specialist

Amentum•Arlington, VA

1d•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a mid-level Acquisition Support Specialist to provide dedicated acquisition contract management support to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Munitions PMX-311 Terminal Defense Systems (TDS) (previously PEO IWS 11) Program Office. PAE Munitions PMX-311 is comprised of the Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), Directed Energy, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), Gun Weapon Systems (GWS), and the international cooperative Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program with Germany. We are looking for qualified individuals to provide day-to-day support to the Program’s Acquisition Team in the planning, development, execution, and management of contractual actions and documentation for the RAM and CIWS programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of acquisition/general management support services experience with Navy/DoW services programs
Demonstrated experience with NAVAIR AMS Suite of tools and creation of Procurement Initiation Document (PID) packages for approval workflow approval processing
Proficient in the use of technical applications including excellent written and oral communication skills and proficient in MS Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft application
Good written communication, organizational skills and the ability to perform detail-oriented work
Must be able to obtain a SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.
Ability to travel <10%

Nice To Haves

Contract Management support experience with NAVSEA/PEO services programs
Experience supporting international customers with required international travel
Current active US DoD SECRET clearance

Responsibilities

Assist in the development, review, and processing of acquisition documentation, generation of correspondence and briefings, coordination of actions and support of program meetings
Work with program technical staff to translate program requirements into executable acquisition products including Procurement Requests, Acquisition Plans and Acquisition Strategies
Develop Procurement Requests utilizing the NAVAIR Acquisition Management System (AMS) Suite of tools including development of Statements of Work (SOWs), contract Sections B through L, Security documents and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
Develop and monitor execution of Technical Instructions (TI’s)
Work with the Program Office acquisition staff and Contracting Officer to establish/ track acquisition milestones in the AMS system and to resolve contract development/execution issues
Plan and execute Acquisition team meetings from agenda and presentation development to recording of minutes and action item tracking through completion
Work with program financial staff to ensure timely execution of funds through the procurement process