Sr. Acquisition Specialist

UIC Alaska•Patuxent River, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Acquisition Specialist to support the AIR PMO, Robotic and Autonomous Systems (formerly PMA 263) contract located at Patuxent River, MD. The Sr. Acquisition Specialist will provide support in the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW), funding documents, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA). This position is hybrid but candidates must live within 50 miles of the office.

Requirements

BS/BA in relevant field in addition to eight (8+) years of experience.
Experience in lieu of education is considered.
Prior NAVAIR Acquisition and/or Contracts experience required
Demonstrated proficiency in Acquisition Management System (AMS) tools
Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
Solid foundation of the DoD acquisition cycle and associated financials
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Must be able to maintain a clearance at the Secret level.
US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and provide recommendations regarding program efforts.
Perform research of alternative procurement methods and assist the Program Office in determining viable paths forward.
Perform the research, development, review, analysis, revision, routing and tracking of acquisition documentation for Government review and approval to include all DoD documentation, Attestation Statements, Justification and Approvals (J&A), Sources Sought Waivers, Quality Assurance Plans (QASP), P-STRAPs and I-STRAPs.
Monitor contracts & track mission objectives to include selection, definition, and documentation.
Development and coordination of Procurement Initiation Documents (PIDs) in the Procurement Management Tool (PMT) to include Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Sections B-J, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and any other items deemed relevant to individual contract execution.
Facilitate communication of Program requirements to the NAVAIR Procurement Group.
Work as an intermediary between Program Office and Procurement Group.
Perform the research, development, review, analysis, revision, routing and tracking of acquisition documentation for Government review and approval to include all DoD 02 documentation, Executive Orders, Attestation Statements, Justification and Approvals (J&A), Acquisition Category (ACAT) Determination Letters and Tailoring Agreements.
Maintain status of PID package as it goes through the procurement process while continually monitoring and reporting on set contract milestone.
Support program procurements by providing acquisition support services through the collection of technical progress reports, cost, schedule, alternative and work around procedures provided by the prime contractors.
Willingness to mentor junior level staff.
All other duties as assigned.