Acquisition Specialist II

n n nn Premier Management Corporation, LLCis seeking to fill a full-time position for a Acquisition Specialist II tosupport the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) Office of theChief Financial Officer (OCFO).

The position requires a clear understanding of theacquisition process and includes assisting in developing acquisitiondocumentation and processes such as: acquisition planning (AP); marketresearch; requirements documentation, Statements of Work (SOW), PerformanceWork Statement (PWS), Statement of Objectives (SOO), or hybrids thereof; cost/price estimates; quality assurance surveillance plans (QASP); and incorporationof budget information for acquisition packages used for release of synopses andsolicitations.

Also, support includes proposal evaluation activities and cost/price analysis.

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· Review requirement documents with the program offices forrequirement validation and clarity, participate in pre-proposal conferences asnecessary, and obtain input from technical officials prior to preparation ofthe solicitation.

Conduct formal and informal training on requirementsdocumentation as necessary nn nn
· Support the program offices in the preparation of pre solicitationdocumentation through collaboration with the responsible contracting officer.These documents include but are not limited to: the AP, Independent GovernmentCost Estimates, market research, sole source documents, SOWs, SOOs, PWS, QASP,evaluation criteria, Justification & Approvals, Limited SourceJustifications and/or other forms of documentation that may need to be submittedin a completed Purchase Request package to OCFO budget and contractingdivisions for processing the requirements.

Conduct formal and informationknowledge sharing sessions on the acquisition processes as necessary.

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· Support the program offices in the preparation of pre solicitationdocumentation through collaboration with the responsible contracting officer.These documents include but are not limited to: the AP, Independent GovernmentCost Estimates (IGCE), market research, sole source documents, SOWs, SOOs, PWS,QASP, evaluation criteria, Justification & Approvals (J&As), LimitedSource Justifications and/or other forms of documentation that may need to besubmitted in a completed Purchase Request (PR) package to OCFO budget andcontracting divisions for processing the requirements.

Conduct formal andinformation knowledge sharing sessions on the acquisition processes, asnecessary.

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· Support the program office in tracking and providing status ofprocurement activities.

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· Assist in supporting and facilitating knowledge sharing sessionssupporting Acquisition Management.

These could include group/one-on-onesessions and on-site and/or via video-teleconference addressing all aspects ofthe acquisition lifecycle.

The sessions may involve instructor lead discussionsor a workshop environment that includes a short knowledge quiz.

When necessary,provide “take away” reminders from the sessions and must create and providematerials for use by attendees (e.g., presentations, reference guides).

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· In addition to supporting day-to-day acquisition activities,provide recommendations and support the implementation ofimprovements/efficiencies within FRTIB acquisition and contracting processes.Support continued improvement of the FRTIB acquisition resources including theContracting Resource Library (CRL) which houses acquisition and contractingtemplates, processes, and standard language.

nn nn JOB REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS: nn nn The successful candidate will have: nn nn
· Strong stakeholder relationship management skills in High-OPTEMPO environment nn nn
· Strong organizational management skills including the ability tomanage multiple tasks, management of program and leadership calendars andexperience in supporting the day to day operations of a high-visibility programoffice nn nn
· Understanding of government contracting, budgets, costs, andlogistics nn nn
· Capable of using MS Office tools to prepare documents,spreadsheets, and presentations nn nn
· Excellent communication skills (writing, speaking, and listening) nn nn
· Proactive attitude that allows them the flexibility to adapt andadjust as necessary to meet short suspense’s and changing mission requirements nn nn
· Self-starter able to manage tasks with little or no supervision nn nn REQUIRED EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS,AND EXPERIENCE: nn nn
· Minimum of (3+) years of relevant and recent experience with federalacquisition processes nn nn SECURITYCLEARANCE:  nn nn
· Candidates must have a current Public Trust security clearance and holding a PIV card.  nn nApply for this jobn nn First name nn nn Last name nn nn Email address nn nn Location nn nn Phone number nn nn Resume Attach resume nn nn Attach another file Attach file nn nn What is the name of your current employer?

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