Acquisition Specialist

Position Overview

Position Description:

We are seeking an Federal Acquisition Specialist to join our team supporting HHS. In the role you will provide innovative business strategies, agile procurement solutions, and work with the team to develop and implement the agency procurement policy/processes and provide consulting support to the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of experience providing strategic sourcing and procurement consulting support in the private sector
• 4+ years of experience supporting complex federal acquisitions for a program office; project management and/or Contracting Officer background a plus
• Professional certification preferred (CPCM, CFCM, and/or DAWIA/FAC-C III)
• Possess knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency-specific regulations, and be knowledgeable of acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms
• Strong understanding of various acquisition approaches and ability to formulate analyses and create comprehensive documentation
• Demonstrated performance developing pricing and negotiation positions across fixed price, cost reimbursement, and time-and-materials contract types
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team on complex acquisitions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools, to include SharePoint

Responsibilities:

• Provides acquisition lifecycle planning and execution support to a high-visibility program group within a major HHS component agency
• Demonstrates knowledge of major acquisition lifecycle environments for strategy development and associated best practices
• Applies knowledge of federal procurement principles, policies, procedures, and standards to implement programmatic requirements
• Ensures on-time completion of task deliverables and activities such as developing SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, market research, RFPs, project and operational plans, and process improvements
• Delivers expert advisory support to government senior executives, program managers, CORs, and division managers regarding the acquisition lifecycle
• Serves as a liaison between the program and acquisition offices on all matters of complex, high-dollar procurements
• Performs on a team as an individual contributor with a proactive approach to project management

Position Particulars:

• This is an exempt, full-time position
• Location: Washington D.C.

About Censeo:

Censeo Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, is an advisor and partner to management teams who lead some of the largest and most complex organizations in the world. Our key areas of expertise include operations improvement, acquisition strategy, organization effectiveness, and IT strategy with a strong Federal footprint. 

Censeo is rapidly growing and has been recognized for our unique approach, culture, and values:

• 2020 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America
• 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Overall Boutique Consulting Firm and #6 Top Consulting Firms for Culture
• 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For 
• 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm
• 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America
• 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy List

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.