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Acquisition Specialist – TS/SCI CI Poly

Department: Government Customer – Chantilly Location: Chantilly, VA

ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE WITH CI POLY REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

Job Responsibilities

Provide acquisition planning, contract management support, and programmatic assistance for complex government programs and mission-critical enterprise capabilities.

Support pre-acquisition activities for programs ranging from major system acquisitions to individual contracts, ensuring alignment with program objectives and acquisition requirements.

Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition plans and strategies at the organizational, program, project, and contract levels.

Provide technical and programmatic support for cost analysis, impact assessments, and acquisition planning associated with new programs, evolving requirements, and changes in program scope.

Assess the impacts of program risks, contract requirement changes, budget adjustments, and acquisition decisions on cost, schedule, and performance.

Prepare and coordinate Request for Contract Action Package (RCAP) documentation and supporting acquisition materials.

Support the preparation, review, and coordination of funding documentation, including Funds From Others and Funds To Others.

Develop and maintain acquisition schedules, program milestones, contract deliverables, and financial tracking documentation.

Prepare materials and provide analytical support for Acquisition Status Reviews, Business Reviews, Operations Program Requirements Reviews, Program Status Reviews, and other government program reviews.

Support Integrated Baseline Reviews, Joint Surveillance Reviews, and other technical baseline assessments.

Assist with the planning and execution of competitive and sole-source acquisition activities in accordance with applicable government processes.

Monitor contract execution, including program milestones, Agile and traditional development activities, technical progress, financial performance, and contractual obligations.

Analyze incremental technical and financial execution to assess individual program performance and its relationship to broader enterprise objectives.

Support acquisition activities involving Information Assurance requirements, technical compliance, and program risk management.

Coordinate with government acquisition personnel, contracting representatives, program managers, financial analysts, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure acquisition activities remain aligned with mission requirements.

Support the preparation of budget submissions, acquisition reports, program assessments, and other documentation required for government oversight and decision-making.

Identify acquisition risks, schedule dependencies, funding issues, and opportunities for process improvement, providing recommendations to program leadership.

Required Qualifications

Experience supporting government acquisition, contract management, program management, or acquisition-related financial activities.

Knowledge of acquisition planning, contract execution, procurement processes, and government program oversight requirements.

Experience developing, reviewing, or coordinating acquisition plans, strategies, schedules, and supporting documentation.

Ability to evaluate cost, schedule, performance, and programmatic impacts associated with acquisition decisions and contract modifications.

Experience preparing acquisition documentation, program reports, financial assessments, or materials supporting government management reviews.

Understanding of contract execution monitoring, technical baseline management, and program performance assessment.

Experience coordinating with acquisition professionals, contracting personnel, program managers, and technical stakeholders.

Ability to analyze complex acquisition issues, identify risks, and provide practical recommendations to government leadership.

Strong organizational, analytical, written communication, briefing, and documentation skills.

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

Junior to senior positions available, depending on experience.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Finance, Contract Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or other federal government acquisition programs.

Familiarity with major system acquisitions, government contracting processes, and acquisition lifecycle management.

Experience preparing Request for Contract Action Packages (RCAPs), acquisition strategies, and funding documentation.

Knowledge of acquisition financial reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews, Joint Surveillance Reviews, and program management reviews.

Experience supporting competitive and sole-source acquisition planning and execution.

Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies as they relate to acquisition milestones and contract performance monitoring.

Experience supporting government budget planning, financial execution assessments, and congressional budget justification activities.

Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), or applicable government acquisition policies.

Professional certifications in acquisition, contracting, or program management, such as Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) credentials, Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent certifications.

TENICA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.