Acquisition Specialist

Acquisition Specialist

The Position:

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking Acquisition Specialists at multiple experience levels to support the General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) organization through the Contracted Enterprise Support (ACES) program. Acquisition Specialists will support federal acquisition activities across the acquisition lifecycle, helping government teams plan and execute procurements, develop acquisition documentation, conduct research and analysis, coordinate with stakeholders, and keep acquisition activities moving toward key milestones.

This position is ideal for acquisition professionals who are organized, analytical, and comfortable working collaboratively with contracting, program, technical, and other government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support acquisition activities throughout the federal acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, requirements development, market research, solicitation support, evaluation, award, and post-award activities.
- Assist with the preparation, development, review, and maintenance of acquisition documentation and supporting materials.
- Conduct market research and analyze information to support acquisition planning and strategy development.
- Develop and maintain acquisition schedules, milestone trackers, and other project management tools.
- Coordinate with contracting officers, contracting specialists, program managers, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
- Support the development and review of acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
- Track acquisition actions, risks, issues, decisions, and upcoming milestones.
- Conduct research and analysis to support acquisition decisions and recommendations.
- Prepare briefings, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other client deliverables.
- Participate in meetings and working sessions and help document decisions and follow-up actions.
- Help identify opportunities to improve acquisition processes, templates, tools, and workflows.
- Support multiple acquisition activities and priorities in a deadline-driven federal environment.
The Ideal Candidate:

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We believe an effective Program Manager will be able to combine strategic thinking, analytical judgment, and strong people skills to identify and implement meaningful, practical changes for federal clients. Qualifications for the role include:
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- Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, acquisition, contracting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Knowledge of or experience supporting federal acquisition and procurement activities.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop clear, accurate, and professional acquisition documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience supporting GSA or another federal agency is preferred.
- FAC-C, DAWIA, NCMA, PMP, or other relevant acquisition or project management credentials are a plus.

Experience Levels:

- Early Career:  1 + years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
- Mid Level:  4 + years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
- Senior Level: 7+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
The Company:
Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 75 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects.

The Location :
Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.

The Fine Print:
- The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $145,000 depending on experience
- This is an exempt, full-time position
- This role is subject to a full-time in-person work schedule in Washington, D.C. with the possibility for hybrid if approved  by the client.
- Essential Physical Functions Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
- Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

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Our passion wins awards. But don’t just take it from us… 
- 2024 Vault #41 Consulting 50 North America
- 2024 Vault #7 Best Consulting Firm for Hours in the Office
- 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work/Life Balance 
- 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity
- 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC
- 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For
- 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
- 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
- 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For  
- 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm 
- 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America 
- 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy List