Senior Acquisition Support Specialist

Description

Markon is building a talent pool of Senior Acquisition Support Specialists to support future Intelligence Community missions in Chantilly, VA. This pipeline opportunity is intended to identify experienced professionals to provide acquisition and contracting expertise in support of program offices, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while enabling successful mission execution. Selected candidates will be considered for future openings aligned to customer priorities.

Responsibilities

• Acquisition Planning and Strategy
  • Develop, review, and manage acquisition documents, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
  • Advise on acquisition strategies, including IDIQ, OTA, and other contract types as appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with agency-specific acquisition policies and federal regulations, including the FAR and DFARS.
• Contract Management and Support
  • Coordinate with government Contracting Officers to facilitate source selection processes, industry days, and contract award actions.
  • Provide technical and administrative support for acquisition activities, including reviewing and finalizing contract documents.
  • Track and monitor contract performance to ensure deliverables meet mission requirements.
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including program managers, engineers, and finance personnel, to align acquisition strategies with mission objectives.
  • Act as a liaison between government stakeholders and industry partners to clarify requirements and resolve acquisition-related issues.
• Compliance and Documentation
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records of all acquisition activities to ensure audit readiness.
  • Ensure that all processes adhere to agency-specific acquisition guidelines, with a focus on National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) policies.
• Risk Management
  • Identify and mitigate potential acquisition risks, including organizational conflicts of interest (OCI).
  • Provide recommendations to address challenges that arise during the acquisition lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required:

• An Active TS/SCI with a Counter-intelligence polygraph (preferably with this client).
• 10+ years of contracts and acquisition support experience, preferably in the Geospatial, SIGINT, or intelligence integration space.
• Familiarity with NRO-specific acquisition policies and procedures is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working on IDIQ, OTA, and other complex contract structures.
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, and other relevant acquisition regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior government and industry personnel.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of satelite systems acquisition, especially if involved with OPIR (overhead Persistent Infrared) technologies.
• Former Contracting Officer or similar role with hands-on experience managing government contracts.
• Knowledge of NGA acquisition processes in addition to NRO-specific knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with acquisition software tools and platforms.

Salary RangeUSD $160,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.