Defense Acquisition Data Specialist (U.S. Citizen, Active Security Clearance)

$125k - $220k

Task Force Talent

Job Description

Task Force Talent is recruiting a defense acquisition specialist for a venture-backed software company that builds data and AI products for the defense market. The opening is in Arlington, Virginia.

Salary range: $125K to $220K, depending on experience level.

Full-time, based in Arlington.

U.S. citizens with an active security clearance (Secret or higher) only. We cannot sponsor clearances or visas.

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The work:

Serve as the in-house expert on defense budget, program, and contract data sources, including their gaps and reporting delays.
Review data and product results for errors that a person with acquisition experience would spot.
Advise engineers and product managers on how each source should be read and shown to users.
Write test questions and grade AI-generated answers on acquisition topics.
Join customer calls with government and industry users to explain the data and its limits.
Further details will be provided to qualified applicants.

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Qualifications:

Active security clearance (Secret or higher).
Six or more years of experience in defense acquisition, budgeting, or contracting, in government or as a contractor.
Working knowledge of requirements, PPBE, and the acquisition management process.
A strong grasp of appropriations, program elements, budget line items, and contract structures.
Familiarity with federal budget and contract data systems.

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Interview process:

The process starts with a phone screen with Task Force Talent, followed by technical interviews with the client. Contingent offers are usually made within one to two weeks.

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About Task Force Talent:

We recruit science, engineering, security, and business professionals, from entry level to executive, for leading companies.

Our clients range from early-stage ventures to the Fortune 500, including government contractors.

We are an established source of candidates for positions that require a U.S. security clearance.

You can browse all our current jobs at taskforcetalent.com/careers.

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