Acquistion Specialist

ZP Group • Arlington, VA

69d • $135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Acquisition Specialist SME to support the Army's Integrated Pay & Personnel System at its program office in Crystal City, VA. This position supports an Army ACAT-1B program. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in Army Acquisition with assignment in the following roles; Army Assistant Product Manager, HQDA Systems Coordinator, Product Director/Manager, or similar. This individual will: * Operate proactively in a fast paced and complex Army program office and interpret and compose complex correspondences and presentations to include charts and diagrams directly supporting the Army IPPS-A program office. * Lead Acquisition planning and development of required DoD documents for Army or other DoD Acquisition programs (Preference is Business Systems or Software Acquisitions). * Apply effective networking skills to carry out job responsibilities. Gather pertinent information from a variety of sources to perform duties. * Resolve administrative issues/problems that arise and recommend process improvements. * Ensure timely completion of multiple, simultaneous, independent events and projects of moderate complexity. * Coordinate multiple work projects and other responsibilities. Prepare reports and correspondence from information gathered to support the entire effort. * Respond to and developing products for Congressional inquiries.

Requirements

• BS/BA
• Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Understanding of Army Acquisition processes and documentation.
• Strong understanding of DoD Acquisition Lifecycle, its phases, and program milestone reviews
• Familiarity of DoD Instruction 5000.02 and 5000.75

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Army Business Systems requirements development and management.
• Well Organized with Strong Writing/Editing skills.
• ASA (ALT) or Army Program Office experience desired
• Possesses or ability to possess DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management
• Experience in Agile approach acquisitions a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate proactively in a fast paced and complex Army program office and interpret and compose complex correspondences and presentations to include charts and diagrams directly supporting the Army IPPS-A program office.
• Lead Acquisition planning and development of required DoD documents for Army or other DoD Acquisition programs (Preference is Business Systems or Software Acquisitions).
• Apply effective networking skills to carry out job responsibilities. Gather pertinent information from a variety of sources to perform duties.
• Resolve administrative issues/problems that arise and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure timely completion of multiple, simultaneous, independent events and projects of moderate complexity.
• Coordinate multiple work projects and other responsibilities. Prepare reports and correspondence from information gathered to support the entire effort.
• Respond to and developing products for Congressional inquiries.

Benefits

• $135,000 - 150,000
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, 401K

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees