Operational Requirements/Acquisition Documentation Specialist

LMI • Remote,

55d • $140,000 - $160,000 • Remote

About The Position

LMI seeks an Operational Requirements / Acquisition Document Specialist to support federal and contractor teams within a large program management office. The position supports U.S. Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection leadership by producing clear, organized, agency-compliant written products that translate operational needs, capability gaps, and requirements into actionable documentation. The role requires knowledge of U.S. Border Patrol operations, federal acquisition processes, and government requirements management practices.

The specialist reviews, edits, develops, and refines documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistent messaging, and compliance with DHS, CBP, and USBP style guides, templates, formatting standards, routing procedures, and document control requirements. The role coordinates with subject matter experts, field personnel, program offices, and leadership stakeholders to develop and validate written products supporting operational requirements, capability gap analysis, acquisition, and requirements management.

LMI describes itself as a digital solutions provider that accelerates government impact through innovation and technology. It serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors and is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. The job is listed as US-Remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with the DHS Acquisition Lifecycle and in developing Acquisition Decision Event documents and related technical documentation.
• Proven technical writing and editing experience.
• Experience with fact-checking, citation management, and style guides.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; advanced skills in Word Track Changes and document formatting.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to coordinate tasks and set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation covering financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verification matters.
• U.S. citizenship is required for suitability determination.

Nice To Haves

• Background in marketing, communications, business, or change management.
• Active CBP background investigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and refine reports, briefings, presentations, station profile updates, operational requirements documents, capability gap materials, and acquisition-related documentation for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and leadership readiness.
• Develop and refine content for stakeholder needs, accurately capturing operational requirements, capability gaps, acquisition considerations, and requirements management priorities.
• Ensure documents comply with applicable DHS, CBP, and USBP formatting, style, routing, approval, template, and document control requirements.
• Maintain consistent messaging, terminology, tone, and structure across deliverables to support senior leadership review, routing, and approval.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, field personnel, program offices, and leadership stakeholders to develop, validate, and refine written products supporting mission needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level