Acquisition Specialist - Junior

Job Description

Job Description

Acquisition Specialist – Junior

Position Summary

The Acquisition Specialist – Junior will support the DOI acquisition lifecycle from acquisition planning and solicitation development through contract administration, invoicing, and closeout. The individual will work with Contracting Officers, program personnel, vendors, and other stakeholders to prepare accurate procurement documentation and maintain compliant acquisition records.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing acquisition planning and pre-award documentation, including requirements documents, independent Government estimates, market research, requests for information, acquisition plans, justifications, determinations and findings, and interagency agreements.
• Support the preparation of solicitations, requests for proposals, requests for quotations, contract awards, task orders, and related procurement documents.
• Assist with source-selection documentation, evaluation criteria, evaluation records, conflict-of-interest documentation, and nondisclosure agreements.
• Conduct procurement and market research using historical acquisition information and current industry data.
• Assist with price and cost analysis, cost-element review, reasonableness determinations, and supporting negotiation documentation.
• Enter, validate, research, and maintain acquisition data in systems such as PRISM, FPDS-NG, FAPIIS, SAM.gov, GSA eLibrary, and electronic contract files.
• Assist in preparing contract and task-order modifications involving funding, option exercises, level-of-effort changes, de-obligations, and revisions to terms and conditions.
• Monitor contractor submissions, progress reports, invoices, and supporting records for compliance with contract requirements.
• Organize and maintain complete contract files, correspondence, award documentation, modifications, invoices, and performance records.
• Provide responsive customer service and communicate clearly with Government personnel, vendors, and contractor team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least three years of relevant acquisition, procurement, contract administration, or federal business operations experience.
• Working knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle.
• Strong written communication, research, organization, and document-preparation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet established acquisition deadlines.
• Ability to obtain the required DOI suitability determination and credential.