Acquisition Specialist

Overview

ARServices delivers innovative program management, financial, technical, and advisory solutions that advance national security missions across the Federal Government. With deep expertise supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and other national security agencies, we help our customers address complex Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and CBRNE challenges through responsive, mission-focused solutions that strengthen operational readiness and protect the nation.

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At ARServices, your work has purpose. Every day, our employees help solve complex challenges that strengthen national security and support critical government missions. We invest in talented professionals by fostering a collaborative, mission-focused culture where innovation is encouraged, contributions are recognized, and career growth is supported. Guided by our core values of Agility, Reliability, and Success, we empower our people to make an impact, both for our customers and for the future.

ARServices is seeking an experienced Acquisition Specialist to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research & Development (RD) Directorate, Operations Department (RD-OP) Front Office. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong project management and acquisition experience supporting advanced research and development (R&D) programs focused on RDT&E procurements.

The Acquisition Specialist will support DTRA program managers in PPBE documentation, acquisition planning, spend plan management, purchase request processing, contract tracking, and real-time cost/schedule/performance analysis. You will interface with acquisition, finance, end users, and performers to ensure capabilities meet requirements and that leadership has accurate contract and financial information for decision-making.

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Support DTRA program managers in development of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process documentation.
• Support DTRA program managers in development and management of advanced technology development RDT&E programs and projects, including requirements determination.
• Conduct market research to support DTRA acquisition strategy checklists.
• Develop and manage program plans and transition strategies.
• Support program/project kickoffs, program management reviews, and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with end users and performers to ensure capabilities and products meet requirements.
• Interface with program managers from other departments and partner organizations to coordinate efforts.
• Maintain and track progress of purchase request packages in the DTRA automated purchase request system and promptly address issues.
• Manage the division spend plan in coordination with finance and the lead division Program Manager.
• Track work progress and funds expenditures using division-designated tools.
• Provide real-time analysis of project cost, schedule, and performance.
• Develop project documentation and briefings.
• Interact with DTRA acquisition, finance, and other personnel, and communicate with multiple government agencies and performers as necessary.
• Consolidate, maintain, and present macro-level information on all contracts to leadership, including contracts held by the office and those leveraged from other offices.
• File contract and budget documentation, invoices, and reports, and maintain the contract filing system in accordance with DTRA requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a technical discipline with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Outstanding writing and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in, or a demonstrated ability to learn, DoD program management and PPBE processes.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with superior Excel skills.
• Ability to read contracts, modifications, and contract sections for accuracy and issues, and extract metadata to assist management in oversight of 20+ contracts.

Current/active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

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