AMERICAN SYSTEMS is searching for a talented Administrative Acquisition Support Specialist with Department of Defense acquisition and contracting experience to join our team in Washington, DC.

As an Administrative Acquisition Support Specialist, you will:

• Provide timely and thorough administrative support with updating documents, ensuring documents are properly formatted, spelling, grammar and punctuation is correct.
• Assist government procurement agencies developing acquisition strategies, work statements, evaluation plans and qualify vendors.
• Receive a robust benefits package, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.

A week in the life of an Administrative Acquisition Support Specialist:

• Support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Team Lead in contracting, contract modification tracking, proposal technical assessments, and other urgent action items.
• Draft, prepare, edit, and coordinate various reports to assist with Acquisition documentation (RFP, SOW, CDRLs, and J&A) development.
• Assist in the preparation of purchase requests (small acquisition procurements) and larger acquisitions.
• Maintain various records and documents in SharePoint, tracking existing contract actions and providing detailed reports.
• Draft, review, and send communication between various Subject Matter Experts and maintain archives in SharePoint.
• Update Acquisition documents (RFP, SOW, CDRLs, J&A) to support IPT Leadership.
• Support meetings; design reviews/audits; working groups; and briefings at other facilities.

• Must have a current Top Secret/SSBI clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 - 5 years of experience in acquisition/contracting.
• At least 3 years relevant experience with a DoD agency
• Possess a good understanding of the DoD Acquisition process and a Program Office's role within that process.
• NOTE: This position is currently 100% on site at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB), Washington DC. (No Teleworking Option)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100 locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day. 

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• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National 
• Washington Post Best Workplaces 

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• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion 
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times 
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com