Senior Acquisition Specialist

Senior Acquisition Specialist

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation’s security and well-being. 

KMS is a two-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Summary/objective:

KMS Solutions is seeking an experienced analyst to provide acquisition support to the Undersea Special Mission Systems program office (PMS 390) located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. PMS 390’s mission includes: Assessment/Underwater Work System (AUWS), Submarine Rescue System-Rescue Capable System (SRS-RCS), and the Submarine Rescue System-Submarine Decompression System (SRS-SDS). They are also responsible for the coordination of R&D initiatives, acquisition, test and evaluation, in-service support, and recommends certification of Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) Host Submarine (HOSUB) Systems. This includes responsibility for future SOF Undersea Mobility Systems and technical support for all matters pertaining to SOF Undersea Mobility; and other projects as directed. This position specifically supports the Next Generation Submarine Rescue System within the Business and Financial Branch. 

Placement level and salary are dependent on experience and education.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Major Program Acquisition support for design, development and delivery of the Next Generation SRS
• Serve as Senior Analyst pertaining to development of acquisition documentation such as the acquisition strategy and procurement package, while providing quality assurance and support for acquisition related processes and ensuring program requirements identified on DoD Directive 5000.01 are met
• Support in execution of all phases of government contracting from Pre-Award, Award, to Post-Award 
• Data collection, analysis, documentation management, and administrative functions associated with Major Program acquisition requirements
• Knowledge of requirements development, CONOPs, product support strategy, test strategy, drafting and/or reviewing contracts, proposal/bid assessment, contract award, execution and cost/schedule analysis, and managing the development/review/organization of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliveries. 
• Interface with industry and government representatives such as NAVSEA/PEO Acquisition Professionals, Undersea Rescue Command stakeholders, NAVSEA stakeholders, and Navy Shipyards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Support and accompany PMS390 clients in ADHOC meetings, often requiring travel or in office support.

Required education and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
• At least 10 years of federal government procurement/acquisition experience
• Knowledge of Department of Defense and associated acquisition processes.

Preferred education and experience: 

• Knowledge of Deep Submergence Systems Scope of Certification
• Familiarity with Department of Navy and NAVSEA
• DAU Program Management Advanced desired
• Program/project management experience
• Navy Program Office experience
• Experience with creating and routing Purchase Requests (PRs), and authoring Statements of Work (SOW)

Additional eligibility requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements: 

An active DoD Security Clearance 

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

 None

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, computer software (TEAMS, Excel, Project, Word and Outlook), phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. The employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and must account for the hours in a pay period to maintain full-time status.

Telework:

• Telework may be allowed up to 20%.

Travel:

• Ability to travel CONUS; potential to travel OCONUS
• Travel up to 15% may be required.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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