Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future
Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Acquisition Specialist - Contracts III to join our team in the following locations: National Capitol Region to include Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland; Tucson, AZ; and Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI. Our team supports a government acquisition organization comprised of a multi-disciplinary, integrated team of Government and contractor personnel executing multiple, complex national border security projects. Through systems acquisition and fielding activities, projects we support impact leadership decision making regarding operational mission resource allocations, appropriate border security responses, and successful implementation of national border security priorities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assists the PM in preparing draft/final RFPs, SOWs, SOOs, CLIN structures, PWSs, and appropriate Contract Data Requirements Lists/Data Item Descriptions.
- Facilitate rapid acquisition using alpha-contracting processes and procedures, conduct technical analysis of proposed PWS and BOEs, review documents for completeness and compliance, and review vendor proposals and related documentation.
- Recommend Government technical and negotiation positions, develop draft Price Negotiation Memoranda for Contracting Officer review, and advise the Government PM and Contracting Officer on compliance with contracting regulations (FAR, HSAR, HSAM), contract law issues, wage determinations, and intellectual property rights.
- Support the SSEB Chair, TET, PET, and/or MET. The Acquisition Specialist – Contracts III assists the PM in the development of new programs, associated market research, and ALF/SELC documentation required for execution oversight of deployed programs or technical capability integration activities.
- Assist the PM in the development of RFPs and the assessment of associated proposals including developing, reviewing, and providing technical inputs on contractual documentation such as PWS, SOO, technical instructions, and SOW revisions, and evaluation of contracted System Developer’s responses for feasibility and completeness.
- Serve as the Government PM’s Technical Advisor on the adequacy of the System Developer’s execution of contractual requirements related to integrating, testing, and fielding advanced technology packages to the operational environment.
- Reports information on the status of task order projects, along with any associated modifications and evaluates the contracted System Developer’s execution against the established performance measurement baseline metrics.
- Assist the PM with preparing SES-level and higher headquarters-level briefs, white papers, and memos used as the basis to support executive program recommendations and decisions.
- Document issues and action items, publish meeting minutes, and develop briefings to communicate project status.
- Supports the organization, management, and control of all current and historical program management-related documents and artifacts.
Basic Qualifications:
- A master's degree. In lieu of a master's degree, you must have a bachelor's degree and 8yrs of experience -OR- a High School diploma and 12 years of work experience
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of Federal acquisition contracting practices and acquisition management standard requirements and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- DHS Level II or III FAC/C certification (or equivalent training and experience) or Defense Acquisition University Level II or III Contracting certification (or equivalent training and experience).
- Federal Contracting Officer experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Major Federal system acquisition program management office experience.
- Unlimited Contracting Officer’s warrant.
- DHS Acquisition Directive (AD) 102-01 knowledge and experience.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Project, and/or SharePoint.
Clearance Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a Customs and Border Protection Public Trust suitability determination.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time
- Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer
- The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
The projected compensation range for this position is $113,300-$157,659. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.
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