Senior Acquisition Specialist

Introduction:

Ready to take ACTION in your career?  Ready to launch your future forward with an organization certified as a Great Place to Work™?  ACT 1 is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist in Springfield, VA!  #ACT1inACTION #Hiring

ACT 1 in ACTION is all about taking bold, innovative actions to deliver for our customers and our workforce. Every day, members of the ACT 1 team drive creative solutions on the most challenging problems facing customers across the Aviation, Space / Intelligence, Acquisition Management and Security Cooperation portfolios. 

*THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD*

Overview / Job Responsibilities:

At ACT 1, our people make the difference.  As a Senior Acquisition Specialist, within the Research Directorate of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, you will be trusted to work on acquisition strategy and pre-contract award support.  Interfacing with several other NGA offices and directorates, you will formulate programmatic and acquisition solutions to define executable paths to NGA Research achieving their cutting-edge research priorities and advance the future of GEOINT.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Assisting in coordinating and administratively managing R&D acquisition activities to include activities associated with various R&D solicitations and vehicles included, but not limited to BAAs, SBIR programs, STTR programs, contracts with UARCs/ FFRDCs, Other Transactions (OTs), and administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements with
• Preparing associated documentation to include:
  • Special Notices
  • Request for Information
  • Requests for Proposals
  • Support Source Selection and the Scientific Review processes by ensuring all documents are available to appropriate personnel, including preparation, drafting, and coordination of documents related to the
• Performing affordability analysis, compare actual costs to estimated costs, and make recommendations for budgetary
• Assisting in preparing all required briefing materials for the Scientific Review Official briefings to give a clear and accurate representation of proposals selected for funding, along with an outline of projected program budget allocation per
• Assisting the Technical Offices and Pods with developing requirements and documentation
• Coordinating activities with NGA or other agency contracting organizations, monitoring contracting actions and status
• Assisting Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), and/or Technical Monitors (TMs) with program planning and acquisition
• Acting as a liaison with the Office of Contract Services (OCS), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and FM Policy as needed/requested by the
• Assisting with the production of documentation to support new acquisitions and follow- on Such information and documentation include but is not limited to:
  • Program Decision Memoranda
  • Program Approval Documentation (PADs) specific to Research activities
  • Program Documentation Entry (into Research program tools)
  • Market Research
  • Acquisition Plans
  • Cost Estimates
  • Statements of Work (SOW)
  • Statements of Objectives (SOO)
  • Performance Work Statements (PWS)
  • Source Selection Plans and Scientific Review Memoranda

Minimum Qualifications:

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Systems Management, Public Administration is required.
• At least 15 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Must have knowledge and experience of DoD acquisition, including the Planning, Programming, and Budget Execution (PPBE) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) processes.
• Understanding and experience in pre-Award activities including the development of Acquisition documentation (Special Notices, RFIs, RFPs, BAA solicitations, market research, IGCEs, SOWs, SOOs, PWSs) is required.
• Experience in source selection/scientific review evaluation process for R&D.
• Acquisition experience in the US Government as a Government civilian or military highly desired.
• Familiarity with NGA’s acquisition systems and policy, including Orbit, PRISM, and Research Acquisition System (RAS) or similar financial systems is preferred.
• An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Additional Information:

WHAT ACT 1 CAN OFFER YOU:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Health care flexible spending accounts
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

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ACT 1 is a federal contractor covered by Executive Order 14042 “Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors”. As a covered contractor ACT 1 employment is contingent upon the ability to provide proof of vaccination status or receive an approved accommodation. If this requirement is not met employment with ACT 1 will be impacted.

ACT 1 is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.