Senior Acquisition Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

Summary Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance ! Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services' company, is looking for a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the mission to defend against cyber threat actors that target the United States. The Senior Acquisition Specialist will assist in establishing high-level contract strategy and driving implementation of strategic contract opportunities. Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee's knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients. Responsibilities Leads and directs the activities of an 11 person team to fulfill all acquisition and contract sub task requirements. Provide support with contract pre-award functions, recompetes, task orders, agreements, and financial transfers. Provide assistance with procurement planning, weekly updates to the plan, advising, and assist with contract or task order issues involving scope and compliance. Assist in managing Procurement Reports and validate/balance against Spend Plan to manage commitments and obligations of funds. Assist in developing strategic guidance, repeatable processes, management and facilitation of acquisition procedures and policies. Assist in developing advanced contract management solution(s) and assist with developing seamless processes and workflows. Provide support in developing and providing configuration control and database management that will support contracts management. Provide and assist with developing cost and no-cost modifications, period of performance changes, COR changes, and other contract-related actions. Assist with developing and maintaining acquisition-related databases and participate in IPT meetings. Assist with developing standards and analyzing best practices, and lessons learned. Assist in establishing and updating a repository for contract artifacts, best practices, and SOPs. Provide support in performing analyses of evolving acquisition best practices, acquisition reform efforts, updates to acquisition and procurement policy and legislative changes. Assist the government with tailoring, adapting, improving and implementing updated acquisition practices to include the following: Develop procedures for the conduct of capabilities-based assessments The use of rapid acquisition approaches Other best practices for program and acquisition management in an evolving cyber environment Assist in developing and implementing strategies to support the development and build-out acquisition business processes and assist in establishing a Center of Excellence for best practices and processes. Assist in establishing and implementing quality and process improvement. Assist with establishing and developing standard acquisition templates for all types of contract support activities that will allow for streamlined procurement development and planning activities. Assist with developing advanced contract management solutions to include the following: Develop a process to capture and manage contract-related metrics; develop contract and portfolio performance metrics as they relate to successful mission objectives. Provide enterprise view and reporting on contract execution activities. Prepare and develop content for presentations, slide decks, and talking points. Maintain plan(s), documentation, and files. Assist in the scheduling of events as needed. Ensure timelines and milestones for task completion are met and meet suspense deadlines and have an understanding of suspense's. Qualifications Minimum 10 years experience managing or directing Acquisition Programs involving contract strategy and driving implementation of strategic contract opportunities. Possess a Top Secret/SCI government clearance Must be able to report onsite, to the clients Washington, DC location, Monday- Friday Excellent oral and written communication skills, fluent in English Final salary determination based on skill-set, qualifications, and approved funding. Many of our jobs come with great benefits - Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and may include the following: Paid Time Off PTO / Vacation - 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually Paid Holidays - 11 California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year Health & Wellness Medical Dental Vision Prescription Employee Assistance Program Short- & Long-Term Disability Life and AD&D Insurance Spending Account Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Health Reimbursement Account Dependent Care Spending Account Commuter Benefits Retirement 401k / 401a Voluntary Benefits Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Accident Insurance Pet Insurance Legal Insurance ID Theft Protection Estimated Salary/Wage USD $165,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $185,000.00/Yr.

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