Senior Acquisition Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist with extensive experience in DoD acquisition organizations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, at least eight (8) years of experience with DoD acquisition organizations, and DAWIA Level III certification in program management or similar (e.g., PMP). The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to independently perform a range of tasks related to acquisitions, including executing acquisition requirements, managing integrated schedules, providing risk management, and developing acquisition documents.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience with DoD acquisition organizations.
• DAWIA Level III certification in program management or similar (e.g., PMP).
• Experience executing acquisition requirements from ACAT I / II to ACAT III / IV and AAPs.
• Three (3) years of direct support experience in a Navy organization performing systems acquisition.
• Experience with scheduling requirements, including managing integrated schedules and scheduling products.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Execute acquisition requirements in accordance with the DoD 5000 series, applicable OMB circulars, Defense Acquisition Guide, and DoD Guide to Planning and Scheduling.
• Manage acquisitions spanning from ACAT I / II to ACAT III / IV and AAPs, demonstrating a working knowledge of the acquisition life cycle.
• Develop and manage integrated schedules, including the Integrated Master Schedule and Work Breakdown Structure, ensuring that actual events feedback into the scheduling process.
• Provide risk management by identifying risk drivers, dependencies, root causes, and developing risk mitigation/consequence management strategies throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop acquisition documents, including Initial Capabilities Document, Capability Development Document, Capability

Production Document, Acquisition Strategy, Acquisition Program Baseline, Program Management Plan, Acquisition Decision Memorandum, Affordability Estimate, Analysis of Alternatives, Cost Analysis and Requirements Description, and Integrated Master Schedule.