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DOW Senior Acquisition Specialist (6059)

Three Saints Bay

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Arlington, VA
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Career Level not specified
$100,000 - $170,000

Job Description

Old Harbor Solutions, a federal contracting leader is seeking a DOW Senior Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a primary liaison, advisor, and direct interface between Technical/Support Office staff-including Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), Assistant Director Program Managers (ADPMs), and Office Senior Leadership-and the CMO contracting staff (Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists) to collaboratively develop agile acquisition strategies and documentation.

Track DARPA's upcoming acquisition pipeline for new and follow-on requirements and proactively engage with CMO and Technical/Support Office staff to ensure timely collaboration and preparation of milestones and documentation.

Draft, review, and refine complex acquisition artifacts to include, but not limited to: Market Research Reports, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Services Requirements Review Board (SRRB) briefings, Justifications and Approvals (J&As), In-Scope Determinations, proposal evaluation criteria, Price Reasonableness Determinations, Best Value Determination/Award documents, and other required documentation that arises in response to new Executive Orders, regulations, and policies affecting DARPA services requirements.

Provide expert acquisition advisory services to technical evaluation panels and the CMO during the technical and cost/price evaluation phases of competitive source selections.

Collaborate directly with Technical/Support Office staff to translate programmatic goals into well-defined, legally sufficient, and actionable requirements.

Support all phases of the acquisition lifecycle, including pre-award planning, source selection facilitation, and post-award contract administration/performance tracking.

Provide direct, high-level acquisition advisory support and briefing preparation for Senior Executive Service (SES) level leadership, Office Directors, Deputy Directors, and ADPMs within both the Technical Offices and the CMO.

Provide expert application of Department of War (DOW) Services Acquisition pathways (e.g., DoDI 5000.74), FAR, and DFARS policies to recommend innovative procurement strategies, streamlined procedures, and operational efficiencies.

Support CMO in development and presentation of acquisition training for various stakeholders across DARPA.

Qualifications

US Citizen

Ability to pass a pre-employment background check

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A major in or 24 semester equivalent hours in any of the following fields is preferred: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organization and management. Back-to-Basics certification (or equivalent) is highly desirable.

Ten (10) years of experience, with at least five (5) years of DoW experience preferred. Excellent presentation, teambuilding, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Demonstrated ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment. Experience developing professional MS Office briefings and documentation for senior level engagements is preferred.

Proven experience interfacing directly with Senior Agency Leadership (SES/Flag Officer level) in a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and agile environment.

Demonstrated expertise with FAR-based acquisition vehicles, including various contract types (e.g., Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials).

Must exhibit exceptional verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills to foster collaboration across diverse, cross-functional teams.

Salary Range of 100 - 170K dependent on experience and education

Position is Hybrid (2-3 days per week on site)

Position is in Arlington, VA

Apply at: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GATEWAYVENT&cws=78&rid=6059

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Three Saints Bay, LLC and its subsidiaries offer a team-oriented working environment and the opportunity to work with exceptional, dedicated industry professionals. We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to take part in exciting projects with government and commercial clients, both domestic and international.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties without regard to race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, creed, national origin, age, genetic information, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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A Family of Companies Three Saints Bay is the Holding Company for a group of 8(a), Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned, Small Disadvantaged Business service companies. A Holding Company owns part, all, or a majority of other companies’ outstanding stock. Three Saints Bay does not produce goods or solutions itself; rather, our purpose is to provide services to our own subsidiaries and manage the ownership of shares of subsidiaries. Our family of companies provides services to federal and state government agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD), civilian agencies, and intelligence communities. Each company has its individual size standards, unique qualifications, past performances, and customers. Leveraging our consolidated capabilities through corporate affiliation allows all of our companies to increase our offerings to each of our clients.

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