Acquisition Specialist/Management Analyst-Journeyman - Baltimore, United States - Island Creek Associates

Description

Summary:

Island Creek Associates, a professional services firm, is currently seeking an Acquisition Specialist/Management Analyst, Journeyman at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW), funding documents, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA).

Assess program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements.

Attend, participate, support, analyze, provide input, develop, prepare, and report on briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards.

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

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Desired Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.


Required Education:
BA/BS Degree in Management, Acquisition Management, or other relevant technical discipline with 3-10 years of experience.


ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION:

AA/AS degree and an additional two (2) years of experience, or no degree and an additional four (4) years of experience.

Required Experience:
Three to ten years of experience performing the duties and responsibilities described above.


Desired Experience:
Over two (2) years' experience with Group 3 or larger Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Proficient knowledge in NAVAIR contracting processes and AMS systems.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.

Normal working hours are 8.5 hours for a standard day (including a 30-minute lunch break) and 9.5 hours for a CWS day (including a 30-minute lunch break), with core hours being 0830 to 1500 each Monday through Friday (except on the legal holidays specified in the basic contract).

The contractor has the flexibility to start as early as 0600 and end as late as 1800 Monday through Friday.

Travel:
Some travel to other locations in support of program tasking may be required for this position.


Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.


Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the Secret Level.

Ideal candidates will currently possess an Active DoD Secret Clearance; however, candidates with US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance will be considered.

Must be able to receive a Government Common Access Card (CAC), access Government systems, and receive a security clearance.


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.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.


Other Duties:

Please note this job description 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.


Island Creek Associates Overview:

Island Creek Associates, LLC is a Maryland-based small business, certified as WOSB, with a focus on supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and state contracting opportunities.

We provide expertise in a variety of diverse competencies including engineering analysis, research/development, program/project management, logistics, financial services, information technology services, facilities engineering, and space planning.

Our Team:
Our team members are often recognized for their dedicated work and success in helping our customers achieve their mission. Supporting and caring about our team members brings out the best in all of us. The Island Creek culture and our upbeat employees make us one of the best small businesses to work for.


EO/Affirmative Action Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at

and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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