Acquisition Specialist

Nakupuna is seeking an Acquisition Specialist to provide professional services to a DoD client. The ideal candidate will have experience building or running acquisition programs. This candidate will support data analytics activities and share leading best practices and innovative strategies to enhance the execution of acquisition activities. This candidate should be familiar with military customs and courtesies, have strong oral and written communication skills, have deep understanding of the government acquisition process, and knowledge of OSD structures, programs, and initiatives.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Support documentation development for acquisition planning and project management from mission analysis and requirements generation through the design, development, production, and deployment phases.
• Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoD senior leadership.
• Support documentation development for acquisition planning and project management.
• Plan, prepare, track, and maintain acquisition lifecycle documentation.
• Support data analytics, data collection, and metrics development throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to apply innovative strategies for procurements and utilize quantitative analytics and visualizations that provide insight into the contracts portfolio.
• Prepare and analyze acquisition reports and briefs, responses to queries, justifications, and background papers on the technical aspects of areas of expertise and assignment.
• Establish working relationships with stakeholders essential to effective project planning and execution.
• Provide expert advice to agency directors and senior staff on strategies for achieving transformation-level objectives within the organization.
• Possess extensive working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and agency supplements as required.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of management tools, templates, training and program governance and reporting.
• Liaise with applicable requirement stakeholders to maintain accurate forecast and accountability of upcoming requirements.

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Business Management, or Finance, and 7+ years of relevant professional experience in acquisition.
  • 4 years of specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of educational requirement.
• Demonstrated experience with DoD as an 1102 series Contract Specialist, preferably in OSD, is required.
• Professional DAWIA Contracting Certification or Advanced DAWIA Financial Management Certification required. Professional Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) is an acceptable alternative.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, to include PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Location: Arlington, VA

Clearance Requirements: This position requires an active Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.