Senior Acquisition Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

MELE Associates, Inc. is looking to add a Senior Acquisition Specialist to our National Security and Intelligence team, supporting a key customer within the Department of Defense (DoD). The Senior Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for providing Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agencies (DTRA) Research and Development Directorate (RD) Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Technologies Department (CX), Target Assessment Technologies Division (RD-CXA). This full-time position is in Reston, VA and is available immediately to the qualified candidate. This position may require occasional travel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Senior Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for a multitude of responsibilities in support of this critical mission. Essential duties may include:

• Provide advice and options regarding all phases of planning for acquisition of CWMD technical R&D services.
• Conduct all forms of market research for CWMD R&D technical services.
• Prepare solicitation documentation to include Needs Statements, Statements of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimates, contract structures and evaluation factors.
• Conduct analysis of alternatives for acquisition and contracting options.
• Conduct comprehensive Risk Analysis related to contracts and projects.
• Provide cost estimating, life-cycle costing, and cost-benefit analyses in support of acquisition options.
• Perform studies related to cost trade-off options.
• Plan, coordinate, integrate, implement, and evaluate the use of available acquisition methods.
• Review program documentation to ensure technical validity and facilitate cross-communication regarding program priorities and courses of action.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams and serve as acquisition point of contact.
• Support preparation of documentation in support of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution.
• Track cost, schedule, and performance parameters of current contracts and projects.
• Support the development of contract option execution documentation.
• Assist with developing and tracking budgets and spend plans for the Target Assessment Technologies portfolio across multiple fiscal years.
• Assist with tracking project expenditures and development/maintenance of program review materials.
• Ensure acquisition planning is compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulation, DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, other DoD Acquisition Directives, and DTRA-specific Acquisition Directives and program management direction.
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI.
• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or similar related business field.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in DoD contract and acquisition planning and management.
• Experience with DoD Research and Development (R&D) programs.
• Experience with Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) R&D Programs.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, DoD Directive 5000 series and other DoD acquisition and contracting policies.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Master’s degree in acquisition or Contracting.
• Experience as a warranted government contracting officer.
• Defense Acquisition workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in science and technology, program management, or contracting areas.
• Experience at DTRA.