What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acquisition Specialist position at Amyx, Inc.?
Overview:
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) CTR Program works cooperatively with allies and partners to reduce or eliminate WMD threats. The DoD’s CTR Program is implemented by DTRA in alignment with the 2017 National Security Strategy, 2018 National Defense Strategy, and the DoD Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Strategy. The cooperative nature of the DoD’s CTR activities yields a secondary benefit of strengthening regional alliances, deepening existing partnerships, and attracting new partners.
Responsibilities:
The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree and over 3 years of relevant experience.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
*Must demonstrate proof of vaccination against Covid-19*
Please contact talent@amyx.com with any questions!
Amyx is an Equal Opportunity employer. Amyx is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. Every qualified applicant receives focused consideration for employment and no one is discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Amyx complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Opportunity Employer- Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Amyx is an E-Verify employer.
Amyx proudly and proactively takes affirmative action to advance employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Physical Demands
Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
Amyx is seeking to hire an Acquisition Specialist to support our Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Assistance & Advisory Services (A&AS) subcontract in the Lorton, VA area.
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) CTR Program works cooperatively with allies and partners to reduce or eliminate WMD threats. The DoD’s CTR Program is implemented by DTRA in alignment with the 2017 National Security Strategy, 2018 National Defense Strategy, and the DoD Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Strategy. The cooperative nature of the DoD’s CTR activities yields a secondary benefit of strengthening regional alliances, deepening existing partnerships, and attracting new partners.
The Acquisition Specialist supports DTRA’s On-Site Inspection & Building Capacity (OB) Directorate as part of the CTR A&AS subcontract. Responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Advise and support all phases of acquisition and contracting from initial planning through execution and contract/agreement closeout.- Provide advice regarding acquisition policies and approaches.
- Provide recommendations to adapt, apply, and embed acquisition best practices and lessons learned throughout the project life cycle.
- Provide acquisition support to project teams for their preparation of procurement request packages and modifications (example documents include statement of work, work breakdown structure, proposal content and evaluation criteria, market research reports, justifications for non-competitive actions, contract data requirements list, determination and finding, etc.).
- Support OB program financial management activities needed for OB acquisition program execution.
- Assist in tracking acquisition project-essential data.
- Assist in tracking performance metrics to track contract actions throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Education/Experience:
The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree and over 3 years of relevant experience.
Federal Acquisition life-cycle experience.- Knowledge of federal and contracting (i.e., FAR) requirements.
- Proficient in drafting (for Government approval) procurement request package documents.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Prior DTRA acquisition experience.- Knowledge of DoD contracting (i.e., DFARS, DoD Series 5000) requirements.
- Experience working with the U.S. government acquisition.
- Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects which includes prioritizing, tracking, attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through to project completion.
- Flexibility/adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Current DoD SECRET clearance or higher.
*Must demonstrate proof of vaccination against Covid-19*
Please contact talent@amyx.com with any questions!
Amyx is an Equal Opportunity employer. Amyx is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. Every qualified applicant receives focused consideration for employment and no one is discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Amyx complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Opportunity Employer- Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Amyx is an E-Verify employer.
Amyx proudly and proactively takes affirmative action to advance employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Physical Demands
Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
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