Acquisition Subject Matter Expert - Patterson - Bering Straits Native Corporation

Description

About Arcticom

Offering a broad range of information technology solutions, Arcticom, LLC provides network and systems administration, enterprise architecture and resource planning, certification and accreditation, software design, programming, maintenance of telecommunications and land mobile radio equipment and systems, help desk support and IT transformation services among other services. Arcticom offers impressive performance that is routinely recognized with exceptional ratings and commendations tied to installation successes. Satisfied Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) family customers include the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, the Departments of State, Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, Interior, Homeland Security, the General Services Administration, the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S Census Bureau.

About this position: Acquisition Subject Matter Expert at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants will be notified via email or phone within ten business days regarding application status.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Early Support

• Support early acquisition activities that bridge mission needs or opportunities into executable acquisition programs, primarily within BCAC Phases 1–3.

• Guide customers through the transition from concept or problem statement to acquisition-ready artifacts, enabling successful stand-up of program offices and downstream execution.

• Advise customers on appropriate acquisition pathways, including BCAC, Software Acquisition Pathway, and hybrid approaches, based on regulatory requirements and program context.

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Business Mission Area & Defense Business Systems Compliance

• Lead and support Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA) alignment activities, identifying relevant business capabilities, processes, and opportunities for reuse of existing systems or services.

• Develop and support Business Process Reengineering (BPR) efforts, including documentation of as-is and to-be states, process improvement strategies, and alignment with commercial best practices.

• Prepare and support BPR Assertions and related certification artifacts required for Defense Business Systems funding approval.

• Advise customers on minimizing unnecessary customization and promoting commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and industry-standard solutions where feasible.

Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) Compliance

• Support completion of Clinger-Cohen Act statutory requirements, including planning and development of required analyses and documentation.

• Coordinate and contribute to CCA-related artifacts such as Acquisition strategies, Market research approaches, Economic analyses / lifecycle cost estimates, Cybersecurity strategies (in coordination with specialists), IT portfolio registration and compliance activities

• Manage the iterative and non-linear nature of CCA compliance, sequencing deliverables appropriately across the acquisition lifecycle.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Serve as a liaison between customers and governance bodies, including SAF Chief Information Officer (CIO)

and Chief Management Officer (CMO) communities.

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• Engage regularly with oversight organizations to clarify expectations, address feedback, resolve compliance issues, and facilitate timely approvals.

• Prepare and deliver briefings for leadership, portfolio boards, and key stakeholders.

• Support programs that enter the process midstream by identifying gaps, remediating deficiencies, and realigning documentation to meet statutory and policy requirements.

Documentation, Analysis & Advisory Support

• Develop, review, and refine acquisition and compliance documentation.

• Conduct market research across DoD components and external organizations to identify reuse opportunities and avoid duplicative investments.

• Provide expert review of customer-developed documentation and recommend updates required to pass milestone and portfolio reviews.

• Support change management and implementation planning, including rollout strategies, schedules, and adoption considerations.

Ways of Working

• Balance time between independent analytical/documentation work and extensive collaboration, typically averaging a 50/50 mix of writing and stakeholder interaction.

• Operate effectively in environments with incomplete guidance, evolving policy, and organizational uncertainty.

• Apply professional judgment to determine the appropriate depth of analysis required—avoiding both unnecessary bureaucracy and compliance risk.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

• Level of Experience Requirements:

o    Must have 10+ years of experience in Acquisition

o    Must have 10 years of Leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in the IT and/or consulting fields.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Have experience with the Information Technology Acquisition process and its milestones and have experience in analyzing a variety of source documentation and supporting the creation of acquisition documentation. Acquisition Documentation refers specifically to documents created in compliance with the guidelines and requirements outlined in the following Department of Defense Instructions (DODI) publications.

o    DODI – Major Capability Acquisition

o    DODI – Business Systems Acquisition

o    DODI – Defense Acquisition of Services

• Demonstrate experience incorporating emerging acquisition policies and processes into development, delivery, operation and sustainment of Defense Business Systems (DBSs) and related IT systems across the spectrum of operations for the DLA (e.g., Business Systems Category BCAT I).

• Demonstrated experience analyzing and supporting the creation of Information Technology Acquisition documentation in compliance with the guidelines and requirements outlined in guidance (e.g., Department of Defense Instructions (DODI) publications: DODI – Major Capability Acquisition, DODI – Business Systems Acquisition, and DODI – Defense Acquisition of Services).

• Demonstrated thought leadership in Department of War (DoW) Acquisition lifecycle policies and procedures will help improve the probability that a vendor can immediately support DLA's Acquisition Transformation objectives.

• Knowledge of organizational procedures and workflows – understanding how work moves through a company.

• Basic knowledge of relevant technologies or tools – e.g., Microsoft 365, communication platforms, or industry‑standard software.

• Knowledge of customer service practices – principles of providing quality service and managing inquiries professionally.

• Knowledge of data privacy and confidentiality principles – awareness of proper handling of sensitive information.

• Communication skills (written and verbal) – ability to convey information clearly and professionally.

• Time management and prioritization – balancing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.

• Problem‑solving and critical thinking – analyzing issues and selecting appropriate solutions.

• Interpersonal and teamwork skills – building rapport and collaborating effectively with others.

• Attention to detail – producing accurate, error‑free work.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Agile Principles

• Familiarity with ITIL

• Familiarity with EMP

• Familiarity with the following tools

o    MS Projects

o    Remote communication technologies for meeting facilitation

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations. xhuatnn

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.