The Senior Acquisition Specialist will manage the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle, including procurement package development, contract administration, and program management support. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor performance metrics and ensure compliance with federal acquisition standards.
GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Acquisition Specialist / Management Analyst to support acquisition lifecycle management, process management, and procurement activity support at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This support will focus on being a senior individual contributor to the agencies’ acquisition management processes, including but not limited to documentation development, pre-award and post-award process execution, package development, and contract management activities. This position will be a fully remote position.
Responsibilities
Develop procurement request packages and support end-to-end acquisition lifecycle activities, including planning, solicitation, award, administration, and closeout in support of federal leads
Provide program management support to the conducting of acquisition management reviews, assessments, and analyses at the program level
Collaborate with Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), program offices, and cross-functional teams to execute on contractual mission requirements
Monitor acquisition performance using metrics and recommend process improvements for overall procurement execution
Provide contract administration support, including invoice review, post-award conference support, contract file documentation, and related correspondence
Direct core acquisition functions, including program baseline support, acquisition risk management, and comprehensive acquisition planning
Review project deliverables, including artifacts to ensure adherence to team compliance and quality standards
Develop, gather and disseminate information and documentation among both business and technical customers in support of the overall program
Establish effective project communication plans and ensure their execution
Leverage advanced writing skills to translate complicated issues from multiple information sources into a clear point of view to create a compelling, concise, and well-written narrative
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree (or commensurate experience)
12+ years of experience work in dynamic customer delivery environments (2 years of experience may be removed for a masters degree)
Direct experience in government acquisitions and/or contract management functions in a Law enforcement specific environment
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Direct experience as a federal contracting officer
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong understanding of the government acquisition lifecycle processes and documentation
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
Ability to lead in an extremely fast-paced environment.
Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other team and external stakeholders
Be flexible to change direction on a moment’s notice while also tracking/executing tasks in progress
Ability to think “outside of the box” while communicating or dealing with a variety of situations
Clearance Required:
Ability to attain and maintain DHS clearance (US citizenship required)
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