Acquisition Subject Matter Expert

Koniag Professional Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Acquisition Subject Matter Expert with TS/SCI security clearance to support KPS and our government customer at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Professional Services (KPS) seeking an Acquisition Subject Matter Expert to provide expert-level acquisition, program management, and policy support to the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)), specifically within the Acquisition Integration and Interoperability (AI2) Office. The SME advises senior DoD leadership on acquisition strategy, integration, interoperability, and modernization efforts, ensuring alignment with Department-wide policies, statutory requirements, and the AI2 mission to accelerate capability delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognized technical authority on DoW acquisition policy, processes, and lifecycle management in support of AI2 initiatives.
• Develop and refine acquisition strategies, acquisition pathways, program documentation, and governance materials for major programs under OUSW(A&S).
• Analyze and interpret requirements from Title 10, DoD 5000-series policies, middle-tier acquisition (MTA), software acquisition pathway (SWP), and adaptive acquisition framework (AAF) to guide program offices and leadership.
• Provide expert guidance on requirements integration, capability development, interoperability considerations, and system-of-systems acquisition challenges.
• Conduct in-depth reviews of program schedules, cost estimates, risk analyses, acquisition documentation, contracting approaches, and milestone readiness.
• Draft white papers, policy recommendations, decision memoranda (DMs), and senior leader briefing materials to support the AI2 mission.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups, including Joint Staff, Services, and OSW stakeholders, ensuring alignment across enterprise acquisition activities.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior acquisition professionals on the contractor team.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Extensive knowledge of DoW acquisition processes, statutory requirements, and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
• Demonstrated ability to advise SES-level and Flag/General Officer-level leadership.
• Proven experience supporting OSW or Service-level acquisition organizations.
• Strong analytical ability to evaluate complex programs, requirements, and integration challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience developing senior-ready briefs and decision materials.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and government-facing communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, a high level of integrity, critical thinking, and leadership courage.
• Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient in MS Teams, Excel, and Outlook application skills
  
  

Clearance Requirement

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
  
  

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• 15 years’ acquisition and program management experience
• DAWIA/DAWIA-equivalent certification in Program Management, Engineering, or Contracting (Practitioner/Advanced).
• Previous experience with Office of the Secretary of War, Joint Staff, and Military Department policies and procedures preferred.
  
  

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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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