Noblis

Acquisition Specialist I

Noblis • $75K — $117K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required
  • US Citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in project management and acquisition
  • Experience in Government acquisition within DoD or IC
  • Familiarity with project management practices and program office documentation
  • Understanding of various contracting types
  • Strong problem-solving skills in dynamic environments

Responsibilities

  • Support the government Program Manager with technical expertise in acquisition programs
  • Offer acquisition guidance and planning for integrating National Systems capabilities
  • Assist in developing RFP packages and evaluating proposals
  • Support Agile-based program management efforts
  • Provide analytic support at multiple levels, including systems and enterprise
  • Act as a technical expert in assigned areas
  • Coordinate administrative and technical support for government leadership and partners

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Engagement in cutting-edge national security projects
  • Possible travel opportunities
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Noblis ESI is seeking an Acquisition Specialist I with a national space enterprise and ground systems acquisition background to work with our clients in supporting the future ground architecture located in Chantilly, VA.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Serve as acquisition support to the government Program Manager (PM) with responsibility for technical knowledge of the assigned teams and programs/projects.
  • Provide acquisition guidance, planning, and recommendations related to the integration of National Systems-based capabilities.
  • Assist the PM/COTR during development of RFP packages and coordinate completion of technical evaluation of proposals received in response to the RFPs, Task Orders, BAAs, and Other Transactions.
  • Will support Agile-based program management.
  • Support the PM in multiple areas at the systems, mission, and enterprise levels; with program management; acquisition support; analytic support and analysis; and budgetary practices.
  • Serve as technical expert in their assigned area.
  • Other responsibilities include administrative and technical support to the Government leadership team, internal cross coordination, external mission partners and other DoD/IC customers.

Required Qualifications

  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Bachelor's degree OR Master's degree and 0 years OR Associate and 3 years OR High School/GED Diploma and 6 years.
  • Experience in project management and acquisition, with emphasis on Government acquisition in DoD or IC.
  • Familiarity with project management; monitoring developer cost, schedule, and performance; and program office processes, techniques, and documentation.
  • Familiarity with different contracting types, e.g.: competition, sole source, IDIQ/TOs, Other Transactions, or Broad Agency Announcements).
  • Ability to facilitate commonality within the enterprise by acquiring a multi-INT, multi-sensor, and multi-nodal processing capability.
  • Ability to problem solve in a rapidly changing environment and interface with the customer daily.
  • Track and respond to office tasking, build, and present program briefings, and update project schedules and calendars.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with the NRO's and DoD's national and tactical space architectures.
  • Knowledge of Electro-optical, RADAR, SIGINT, Communications, Mission Management, and Mission processing systems supporting a space and ground architecture.
  • Working knowledge of SAFe Agile or similar agile processes and JIRA and Confluence tools.
  • Certified in one or more of the following: INCOSE (or DAWIA equivalent), OMG Systems Modeler, Agile, Project Management, MBSE.
  • Be able to travel.

Posted Salary Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $117,225.00 /Yr.

About Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit science, technology, and strategy organization that provides technical and advisory services to federal government clients. Noblis works in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise transformation. Noblis was created in 1996 when Mitretek Systems Inc. was split into two separate entities. The other entity became known as Noblis ESI. Noblis has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the Washington, D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal and the Washingtonian.
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Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1996
* Ladders Estimates

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