Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) at Fort Detrick, MD.
Why Should You Be Interested?
- Direct hire full-time position
- Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
- Mid-size company with room for growth
Position Title: Senior Acquisition Specialist
Position Location: Full-time on-site in Frederick, MD (Fort Detrick)
Daily Responsibilities:- Play a pivotal role in bringing cutting-edge medical technologies to the Warfighter by guiding acquisition strategies that transform innovative concepts into deployed capabilities. As a Senior Acquisition Specialist, you will work alongside military leaders, scientists, clinicians, and industry partners to navigate the intersection of DoD acquisition and FDA regulatory pathways for some of the nation's most important medical product development programs. This is a unique opportunity to influence high-visibility decisions, shape future capabilities, and directly support military readiness and healthcare innovation.
- Provide senior acquisition program management support within the DoD acquisition framework, applying knowledge of Federal regulations, DoDI 5000 series guidance, FDA regulatory statutes, PPBE processes, and Service acquisition policies to medical product development programs.
- Integrate DoD acquisition processes with FDA and other applicable regulatory pathways for drugs, biologics, blood products, medical devices, diagnostics, and other regulated medical solutions.
- Analyze new and changing DoD, DHA, and Agency policies, directives, and guidance; assess impacts to acquisition programs; and develop reports, briefings, decision papers, and recommendations for leadership review.
- Lead and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Working Groups, Product Manager meetings, In-Process Reviews (IPRs), Milestone Decision Reviews (MDRs), and other acquisition forums supporting product development efforts.
- Develop, maintain, and review acquisition documentation, including Integrated Master Schedules, stakeholder communication plans, risk registers, decision logs, executive briefings, white papers, and responses to requests for information.
- Support the preparation of acquisition milestone documentation, including Business Case Analyses, Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Acquisition Strategies, Simplified Acquisition Management Plans, Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Test and Evaluation documentation, and other program decision-support artifacts.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across DoD, DHA, military services, industry, and partner organizations to support acquisition planning, program execution, and product transition activities.
- Apply risk-management principles to assess acquisition strategies, technology maturity, program risks, capability gaps, and investment opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership regarding program execution and future development efforts.
- Support market research, technology assessments, acquisition analyses, product evaluations, and strategic planning activities to inform acquisition decisions and portfolio management.
- Monitor acquisition program performance and maintain program records, action-item trackers, correspondence, and documentation within approved electronic document-management systems while ensuring compliance with applicable acquisition and regulatory requirements.
Required Years of Experience (min):
- Minimum ten (10) years of relevant acquisition experience
Required Degree/Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant area preferred
Required Experience & Expertise in the following areas:
- Expert knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, including the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and DoDI 5000 series.
- Experience supporting medical product development, pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, diagnostics, or other regulated technologies.
- Experience supporting acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, acquisition decision memoranda, business case analyses, life-cycle cost estimates, milestone reviews, and sustainment planning.
- Experience integrating FDA regulatory activities with DoD acquisition processes.
- Experience leading/advising Integrated Product Teams and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
- Experience conducting acquisition planning, requirements analysis, capability-gap assessments, market research, and acquisition documentation development.
- Ability to independently analyze policy, guidance, regulations, technical data, and program information and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
- Strong briefing, writing, and executive communication skills.
Required Clearance:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Tier 3 background investigation with Secret security clearance eligibility is required
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: TBD
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
