Acquisition Analyst​/Contracts Support Specialist - Senior Security Clearance

Position: Acquisition Analyst / Contracts Support Specialist - Senior with Security Clearance
Overview Senior Contracts Support Specialist LOCATION :
Chantilly, VA JOB STATUS:
Full-time CLEARANCE:
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and Poly required. U.S. citizenship required. Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Support Specialist to provide acquisition and contract management support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations supporting sensitive national security missions. This is a High-visibility national security support environment, with f ast-paced acquisition and program management operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
* Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, or DoD contracting operations.
* Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Community, or related acquisition organizations.
* Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.
* Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, award, modification, and closeout.
* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
* Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
* Experience supporting Space Systems Command, SDA, NRO, or other national security space organizations.
* Familiarity with defense acquisition lifecycle management and major capability acquisition programs.
* DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification preferred.
* Experience with contract writing systems and acquisition reporting tools. RESPONSIBILITIES
* Provide senior-level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams.
* Support pre-award and post-award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency guidance.
* Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications.
* Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions.
* Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development. Program & Organizational Support
* Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries.
* Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews.
* Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities.
* Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages. Compliance & Process Improvement
* Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force acquisition policies and procedures.
* Support process improvement initiatives focused on acquisition efficiency and organizational accountability.
* Maintain proper handling of procurement-sensitive, proprietary, and classified information. #CJ