Senior Acquisition Specialist

CyberMedia Technologies•Ashburn, VA

6h•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

CTEC is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to provide senior-level acquisition and contracting support to CBP BEMSD. The specialist will help government stakeholders plan, execute, administer, and improve acquisition activities throughout the program lifecycle and serve as a trusted advisor on acquisition strategy, documentation, procurement actions, and contract performance. The position requires strong knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and FAR, experience supporting complex federal IT, systems, or services acquisitions, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders. The role also includes leading or mentoring junior acquisition personnel and improving acquisition processes, documentation, reporting, and customer service. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain the required clearance. An active CBP clearance is preferred. Candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening. CTEC is an equal opportunity employer and may provide reasonable accommodations where applicable and available.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government, contractor, and technical stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
8+ years of federal acquisition, contracting, program support, or a closely related field.
Bachelor's degree in business, management, finance, acquisition, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
Strong knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and FAR.
Experience supporting complex federal IT, systems, or services acquisitions.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain the required clearance.
Must complete pre-employment screening.

Nice To Haves

DHS acquisition policy and procedure knowledge.
DHS/CBP acquisition experience.
FAC-C, FAC-P, DAWIA, NCMA, PMP, or comparable certification.
Experience with IDIQ, task-order, fixed-price, or other federal contract vehicles.
Experience supporting acquisition of IT modernization, software, systems integration, or operations services.
Active CBP clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Acquisition, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide acquisition and contracting subject-matter expertise to CBP program and acquisition stakeholders.
Support acquisition planning, market research, acquisition strategies, solicitations, source selections, awards, modifications, and closeout activities.
Develop, review, and maintain acquisition documentation, including SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, acquisition plans, evaluation criteria, briefings, and decision memoranda.
Advise stakeholders on FAR, DHS acquisition policies, and applicable acquisition lifecycle requirements.
Support cost and price analysis, funding documentation, negotiation support, and contractor performance monitoring.
Track acquisition milestones, risks, actions, dependencies, and deliverables; escalate issues and recommend corrective actions.
Coordinate with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, CORs, program managers, finance personnel, and technical teams.
Lead or mentor junior acquisition personnel and review work products for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
Identify opportunities to improve acquisition processes, documentation quality, reporting, and customer service.