Junior Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities

Are you looking to make a difference in the federal government? Are you looking for a career, not just a “job”? Are you passionate about doing what’s right? Do you have experience and skills in acquisition, specifically information security acquisition? Then we have a position for you.

 

Noblis is seeking an Junior Procurement Specialist to assist with the development, management, and execution of government acquisitions and contracts. For this opportunity, we are supporting a government agency with the acquisition of information technology services and support. Responsibilities include market analysis; technical writing; drafting statements of work; supporting RFP activities; preparing PowerPoint presentations; evaluating vendor compliance and documenting source selection decisions. In addition, successful candidates will conduct on-going program activities including processing contract modifications, and analyzing cost saving. As part of a Noblis team, candidates will work closely with government clients to understand current issues and challenges, implement practical and effective solutions, and assist with acquisition management of those solutions, typically working “on the government side of the table” as an unbiased, trusted partner.  Acquisitions may vary from single-award to multi-award Basic Ordering Agreements.

Qualifications

The candidate should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline preferred.
• 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of one or more relevant technical subject areas such as Telecommunications is preferred.
• Experience preparing PowerPoint presentations
• Experience preparing Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills. Strong writing skills preferred.
• Proven results-oriented problem solving abilities. Facility with presentation graphics and/or spreadsheet tools highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment, demonstrate teamwork and initiative, and function productively in the face of new assignments and the re-prioritization of existing assignments.
• Familiarity with relevant Federal technology issues, policies, regulations or practices is highly desirable.
• Experience with or knowledge of government acquisition/contracting practices, programs and regulations (FAR, DFAR, etc.) is especially useful but not required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust. US citizenship or green card holder required. If green card holder must be living in the US for at least 5 years to meet public trust requirement

Client Engagement

• Working with general instruction, apply Noblis’ principles, concepts, processes, tools and methodologies to solve real-world problems in a team environment. • Develop and apply knowledge of acquisition practices and regulations to the competitive best value procurement of information technology services and hardware. • Prepare and/or contribute to technical reports, memos, analyses and briefings. Plan and manage assigned deliverables. • Knowledge of federal procurement and contract management activities is a plus. • Support meetings, inter-team communication, and issue resolution with the client and internal/project stakeholder groups. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Work closely and collaboratively with Noblis and customer team leads and members. • Knowledge of information technologies such as telecommunications is a plus but not required.

Overview

With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. Noblis seeks an environment free from COVID-19 and prefers all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  Attestation of vaccination status will be required for employment with Noblis.  Unvaccinated employees may be subject to additional health and safety requirements to include any federal, state and/or client restrictions.

 

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, Noblis MSD and Noblis Mikros Systems tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

 

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.