About this role
POSITION SUMMARY:
Acquisition Management Support Specialist, Senior
- Contingent on Contract Award.
- Provides senior-level acquisition and program management support to Navy Program Managers and executive leadership in support of PMS 470 contract.
- Supports acquisition planning, program execution, reporting, and decision-making activities for complex Department of the Navy acquisition programs and initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Duties:
- Provide acquisition management support to Program Managers, Principal Assistant Program Managers (PAPMs), and senior government leadership.
- Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition documentation, briefings, reports, and decision-support materials.
- Analyze program cost, schedule, performance, and risk information to support program execution and leadership decision making.
- Prepare and review statutory, regulatory, and executive-level acquisition reports.
- Support acquisition milestone reviews, program management reviews, and executive governance activities.
- Coordinate responses to data calls and information requests from NAVSEA, ASN (RD&A), OPNAV, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor program actions, milestones, deliverables, and reporting requirements to ensure timely completion.
- Lead and supervise acquisition support personnel as assigned.
- Interface regularly with SES, Flag-level, and senior government personnel regarding program status, issues, and recommendations.
- Travel up to 10% as required.
Other Duties:
- Support special projects, studies, and strategic initiatives.
- Develop process improvement recommendations to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Security Requirements:
- Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
SECURITY AND PRIVACY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Individuals working for DSS and subsidiary companies will be subject to security and privacy requirements as explained in HIPAA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53. Additionally, they are required to undergo specific FedRAMP training to ensure compliance with all associated controls and responsibilities in the day-to-day performance of their duties. Individuals working in departments that are considered to be in the high-risk category will be required to undergo advanced training based on their role and level of access. Individuals with access to modify data and the configuration baseline will require further training.
The preceding functions are examples of the work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and make a reasonable accommodation as needed.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills:
- Required:
Knowledge of Department of Defense and Department of the Navy acquisition processes and reporting requirements.
- Experience with Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) reporting, ASN (RD&A) reporting, and related acquisition documentation.
- Ability to analyze programmatic, financial, and schedule data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop executive-level briefings and reports.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capabilities.
- Desired:
Knowledge of Navy portfolio management and major acquisition programs.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management, and performance management processes.
- Experience supporting NAVSEA or Program Executive Office organizations.
Education:
- Required:
Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Engineering, Acquisition Management, or related technical discipline.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Desired:
Master's degree in a related discipline.
Certification(s), Licenses:
- Required:
None.
- Desired:
DAWIA or Defense Acquisition Workforce certification in Program Management, Contracting, Business Financial Management, or related field.
Years of experience in a similar role:
- Required:
15+ years supporting DoD or Department of the Navy acquisition programs.
- Desired:
20+ years supporting major acquisition programs or NAVSEA program offices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS ( per observation of incumbents in this position ):
Standing
5% per day
Sitting
70% per day
Walking
5% per day
Stooping
2% per day
Lifting
- If traveling, ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted (luggage, laptop etc.)
- Up to 10 lbs. unassisted, several times a day (laptop, office equipment, office supplies, etc.)
Computer Work
70% per day
Telephone Work
15% per day
Reading
10% per day
Other, please specify
- Travel unassisted up to 10% per year, via common carrier and/or personal automobile.