Procurement Specialist

Full Time Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

Summary of Responsibilities:

Lead all procurement/contract related actions for Prophet program of record (PoR). The Prophet Procurement Specialist provides technical expertise pertaining to the acquisition planning and contractual/procurement aspects of the Prophet PoR weapon system. Information about Product Manager Terrestrial Spectrum Warfare (PdM TSW) systems can be found at: https://peoiews.army.mil/pm-ewc/.

• Serves as an expert and provides advice, guidance, and assistance to PdM TSW concerning the acquisition planning and contractual/procurement aspects of the Prophet PoR.
• Assists Prophet APM with managing the contracting aspects of the acquisition program and acts as the liaison between the PM and major Contracting Command. The contracts range from engineering and management services to research and development through production and product improvement, covering the full range of contract types.
• Procurements necessitate the use of a wide variety of cost reimbursement, cost plus fixed, incentive or award fee and fixed price contracts. These may be complicated by such factors as: unsolicited proposals, technology insertions, small business considerations and fluctuating funding levels.
• Expert knowledge of procurement statutes and regulations and/or contracting methods, policies, procedures, and contract types to participate in pre-award and/or post award procurement actions.
• Application of procurement principles and technical or program requirements to ensure the acquisition and milestone documentation are reflected and are integrated into the resulting contracting and procurement actions. The employee will make decisions or recommendations that significantly affect the content, interpretation, or development of complex, long-range, or interrelated programs.
• Lead and facilitate development of Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs) to include Performance Work Statements, Statement of Works, Contract Data Requirement Lists, Service Contract Approvals, Justification and Approvals, Acquisition Plans, etc.
• Reviews ARPs for completeness and provides procurement and technical advice. Conduct market research and assists with the preparation of Market Research Reports, and Determination of Best Procurement Approaches.
• Works with Product Team to coordinate technical evaluation of proposals.
• Advises the Government on the preparation of Source Selection Evaluation Plans, evaluation criteria and weighing methodologies.
• Update Procurement Portfolio Management Tool (PPMT) (aka 1-N database) with all contracting actions.
• Telework available up to 3 days per week.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• DAU Level II/III or Professional certification in Contracting.
• Hands-on experience Army Acquisition contracting.

Education requirement: B.A. or B.S. in any discipline

Minimum requirements:

• Clearance: TS/SCI (objective), Secret (threshold); must be able to obtain TS/SCI.
• 7 years' progressive experience in supporting the development and implementation of contracts and all acquisition related documentation.
• Knowledge and skill in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, and techniques of federal and Army contracting and the DoD 5000 acquisition process.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups outside of immediate work unit.
• Ability to advise others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proven verbal and written communications, and the ability to work on multi-functional teams.
• Skilled in interpreting, explaining, and applying contractual performance requirements, technical data, regulations, and other guidelines to performance problems encountered in service contracts.
• Knowledge of the business and/or management principles and methods used to gather, analyze, and evaluate information.
• Ability to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
• Ability to use computer programs (such as Word, Power Point, Internet, Windows, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to meet and deal with customers/vendors/contractors using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to self-start, multi-task and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Minimum of 10% travel required to Army and contractor locations within CONUS.
• Position is in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
• Telework available up to 3 days per week.
• Alternate/flexible work schedule available.

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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