Senior Acquisition Specialist

Job Family :

Management Consulting

Travel Required :

None

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do :

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support all pre-award procurement activities to help a federal client successfully award a $100M+ service contract. This work includes developing a sound acquisition strategy and planning framework, performing market research and analysis, creating a complete and compliant acquisition package, serving as an advisor for proposal evaluations, and helping the government identify the best value solution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in federal procurement, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead/support the development of high-quality acquisition work products.

Primary responsibilities include the following

• Work within a small team and report directly to the Acquisition Subject Matter Expert Team Lead.

• Support the development of all acquisition work products required from acquisition strategy and planning to contract award.

• Serve as a liaison between the program office and office of procurement and work closely with legal and other stakeholders on all pre-award activities.

• Identify opportunities to apply best practices or innovative acquisition techniques to improve procurement efficiency and effectiveness.

• Support development an acquisition strategy and plan that leverages performance incentives and disincentives for vendors to promote agility, program innovation, and accountability for delivering outcomes.

• Perform market research and industry engagement activities (e.g., sources sought, request for information, industry days, etc.) to better understand and document industry capability, capacity, and interest to perform the work.

• Support the facilitation of requirements development sessions, elicit stakeholder feedback, and create work products to clearly articulate the government's program objectives, desired outcomes, technical requirements, operating constraints, and more.

• Clearly define performance metrics to hold vendor(s) responsible for delivering results.

• Support development of the independent government cost estimate to determine a fair and reasonable cost to perform the work and serve as a baseline to evaluate vendors' price proposals.

• Support development of solicitation documentation, including but not limited to, Sections B, C, J, L, and M.

• Support the source selection planning and analysis process and serve as an advisor to help determine which vendor(s) solution offers the best value to the government.

• Help navigate the potential use of a collective bargaining agreement.

• Help manage the acquisition milestone schedule. Help monitor and track acquisition progress and provide regular updates and reports to senior management.

• Perform quality assurance reviews on written work products.

• Ensure compliance with Federal and agency-specific acquisition regulations and requirements.

• Communicate with all levels of an organization and support the development of engaging and dynamic briefings for senior executives.

• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

What You Will Need :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

• Bachelor's degree

• THREE (3) years of acquisitions experience

• Ability to perform work at the client site located in Washington, D.C. TWO (2) days per week

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• An ACTIVE and CURRENT SECRET federal security clearance

• Federal acquisition experience across multiple federal agencies, leveraging best practices and innovative approaches to develop solutions for complex procurements.

• Experience leading or supporting federal acquisition management projects, with a focus on pre-award activities.

• Strong knowledge of the federal acquisition regulation, policies, and processes.

• Experience mentoring and coaching clients with limited acquisition knowledge and advising on acquisition policies, procedures, and work products.

• Experience leading or supporting client-facing meetings and engaging clients at various levels, some of whom are high-level executives and political appointees, with diverse perspectives.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to navigate complex business environments and manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.

• Ability to write and edit reports, create briefings for senior executives, research and write articles, and customize content for various audiences.

• Experience developing high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Proficient use of the suite of Microsoft Office products.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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