Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Far West Federal

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret security clearance required.
  • 8-12 years in administrative or customer service roles.
  • 3-5 years in an acquisition specific role.
  • Experience within Federal Acquisition Environment is essential.
  • Knowledge of government acquisition policies is mandatory.
  • Experience with Armed Services components.
  • MBA or MS preferred; 6 years of experience can substitute for the Master’s degree.
  • Strong data organizational skills needed.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
  • Proficient in MS Office and quick to learn new software.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve customer inquiries for Digital Market contracts.
  • Research relevant policies and mandates for Digital Market products.
  • Support acquisition processes and manage software contract license requests.
  • Provide weekly updates on actions to Digital Market Leadership.
  • Conduct regular meetings with vendors and Army stakeholders.
  • Analyze contract actions and inquiries to produce reports.
  • Undertake specialized project assignments while maintaining contract support.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and multifaceted role.
  • Collaborative environment with access to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Engagement in specialized COTS product analysis and policy recommendation.
  • Potential for career advancement within the Federal Acquisition field.
  • Supportive atmosphere for continuous professional development.
Full Job Description
Summary:

Seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME). The position of Acquisition SME is a multi-faceted role that is heavily reliant on organization and problem-solving skills. The position requires acquisition support duties including data analysis, doctrine/policy translation, and business process analysis, in addition to Army customer product procurement assistance. The SME will be responsible for supporting Digital Market Action Officers and Division Chiefs with a variety of hardware and software contract actions. In addition to contract management duties, the SME is expected to perform specialized tasks including Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) product analysis, provide advice and consultation to internal and external stakeholders, conduct training, and recommend policy adjustments/creation. The SME will resolve product or services problems by clarifying the customer's issue, determining the cause of the problem, then selecting and explaining the solution.

Location: Ft. Belvoir, VA

Responsibilities include:
  • Resolve customer inquiries for Digital Market contracts.
  • Research policies and mandates applicable to Digital Market products and services.
  • Provide acquisition support and process license requests for SW contracts.
  • Provide a weekly summary of actions to Digital Market Leadership.
  • Conduct periodic vendor and Army Stakeholder meetings.
  • Compile and analyze contract actions and inquiry data in various reports.
  • Complete specialized project assignments without lapse in contract support or customer inquiry coverage.
  • Research and construct documents and reports for IT products and policies as related to the Digital Market mission.
  • Jointly establish and prioritize new initiatives, milestones, and tasks and track their progress.
  • Ability to interpret Army, DoD, and Federal rules and regulations.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Active Secret security clearance.
  • 8-12 years of experience in an administrative, communication or customer service environment.
  • 3-5 years of experience in acquisition specific role.
  • Experience within Federal Acquisition Environment is required with knowledge of government acquisition and the policies that govern the acquisition process.
  • Experience working with Armed Services components.
  • MBA or MS degree preferred (6 years of experience may be substituted for Master's degree).
  • Ability to organize and maintain large amounts of data and information.
  • Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to communicate with Digital Market partners, stakeholders, and leadership.
  • Experience presenting data analysis to large audiences.
  • Must have extensive knowledge of MS Office and the ability to quickly learn new programs, when required.


Desired Qualification:
  • DAWIA training and/or certification(s).
  • Knowledge of agile concepts and methodologies.


Physical Requirements
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communications.
  • Ability to read and interpret information on computer screens and printed documents.
  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, or move about the office.
  • May occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull office materials and equipment weighing up to 5-15 pounds.
  • Ability to travel between office locations or attend meetings as required.

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