Senior Acquisition Specialist

Senior Acquisition Specialist

Crowned Grace International is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist with 8+ years of federal acquisition experience, whose expertise supports high-volume portfolios like CDC, FDIC, SBA OCIO, and DoD. We value professionals who excel at drafting and reviewing PWS, SOO, SOW, IGCEs, and acquisition strategies, and we emphasize your vital role in our team's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical expertise throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle, from initial planning to contract closure, empowering you to make a meaningful impact on our projects and mission. Guide pre-award activities, including conducting site surveys, conducting market research, developing requirements, crafting acquisition strategies, preparing independent Government cost estimates, and addressing other contractual prerequisites.
• Assist in the administration and execution of contracts after they are awarded.
• Manage acquisition processes for a diverse portfolio of communication, network, and information technology programs, projects, and initiatives within the Non-Intrusive Inspection Division at CBP.
• Translate operational needs into contractual documents, such as Statements of Work, Work Performance Statements, and Statements of Objectives.
• Review and offer recommendations for requirements generation, ensuring alignment with DHS 102 policy, and identifying technology gaps and deficiencies.
• Develop and implement a stakeholder communication plan to ensure timely, relevant information is disseminated to all DHS and CBP stakeholders.
• Documentation Management: Compile meeting minutes and collaborate with the ITB/Acquisition team to create and maintain the necessary program documentation.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or a technical-related field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Minimum of 8 years' acquisition experience required.
• Hold a Contracting Professional Certification or have completed relevant DAU coursework in Program Management or Engineering, reflecting your dedication and professional growth in acquisition fields.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Demonstrate practical expertise in procurement procedures, operations, and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Additionally, possess practical knowledge of managing Procurement Requests (PRs), Contracts, Delivery Orders, and modifications to support government personnel, including experience with SAP.
• Proficient in developing Microsoft Access databases for the technical and programmatic tracking of financial data, key deliverables, and milestones.
• Bring experience in working with Non-Intrusive Inspection systems and familiarity with Office of Field Operations operational and programmatic information.
• Hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.