Job Summary: Alluvionic is currently seeking experienced applicants for an Acquisition Manager II position that will support the Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWC) at Crane, IN.
Must be US Citizen
Clearance Required: Yes - Active Secret Clearance
Location: Crane, IN (On-site/Hybrid)
Position: Contingent upon award of Contract.
Responsibilities:- Perform as the point-of-contact for obtaining IT Approvals for the procurement of IT hardware, software, and/or services via the Crane Chief Information Officer (CIO) Office and the Navy Information Dominance Approval System (NAV-IDAS) tool.
- Perform Acquisition Management Specialists (AMS) and Acquisition Quality Managers (AQM) type functions by generating acquisition packages to support customer IT procurement requests.
- Prepare NAVSEA/NAVSUP statistical acquisition reports.
- Establish and maintains electronic and/or hardcopy data library of documents and work order files for documents received for processing.
- Coordinate with various AMS and AQM personnel to support customer IT Approval procurement needs, and coordinate documentation as required.
- Interface with customers/users across the departments to obtain requirements related to IT procurements; perform analysis to determine the best approval approach; gather information necessary to process requests; review current compliance areas and guidance to validate that the proposed procurement meets applicable policies and statutes; and input Information Technology Procurement Requests (ITPR)s into the NAV-IDAS system.
- Perform requirements identification, solution determination assistance, strategies, justification write-ups, compliance element adherence/validation and documentation, and response to inquiries including defense of need or approach.
- Support and/or perform actions required to assist customers in obtaining compliance in the various compliance areas.
- Track all in-progress requests; maintain constant communication with customers; respond to rejections and questions on ITPRs; interface with the Crane CIO Office; work with the Crane Functional Area Manager group on Navy registration requirements and efforts; and work with customers and managers.
- Perform requirements development/analysis and assist with generating documentation to obtain Navy level approval in order to procure servers and server software for use in RDT&E environments.
- Review, follow-up and resolve errors during acquisition cycle.
- Provide tracking and analysis of procurement data to provide recommendations to improve quality, schedule and efficiencies.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of acquisition documents, and assists with the validation/verification, discrepancies/deficiencies resolution and accuracy/adequacy assessment of acquisition document requirements.
- Ensure organizational adherence to FAR/DFARS/NMCARS to include NSWC Crane Acquisition Quality Assurance Guide.
- Develop Procurement Data Packages (PDP) from line departments ensuring all pre-solicitation requirements are adequately addressed to prepare for solicitation.
Qualifications: - A Bachelor's degree in a technical field from an accredited university. (Advanced degree preferred but not required) a minimum of six (3) years' experience is required if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor's degree.
- DAWIA certification preferred Clearance
- An active Secret clearance required.
- Minimum of ten (2-5) years of experience working with DOD acquisition
- Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as lead and participate in meetings and working groups
- Strong communication, organizational, creative, analytical and problem solving, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS
- Familiarity with IT for NAVSEA (compliance)
Benefits: - Generous paid time off, with additional days earned at your ten-year anniversary
- Paid holidays per our company handbook
- Health insurance through Cigna Healthcare, with employer contributions toward employee and dependent premiums
- Health Savings Account through Optum Bank
- Vision and dental insurance through Mutual of Omaha
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance, fully paid by the company
- Employer-paid AD&D and life insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage
- Retirement plan with company match on employee contributions
- Annual incentive pay opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement (after six months of employment)
- Employee referral bonus per our company handbook
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional organization membership (after six months of employment)
- Paid professional certification (after six months of employment)
- Workers' compensation, fully paid by the company
- Employer-paid IDShield® membership
- On-site notary services for headquarters employees
- Company-wide celebrations and events
Note: Benefits may vary based on role and level. Full details will be shared during the interview process.
