Senior Acquisition Specialist
USmax Corporation is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate Mission Delta 31. The Acquisition Specialist will provide comprehensive acquisition lifecycle support, ensuring that program documentation, cost, schedule, and risk information is accurate, compliant, and actionable for government decision-makers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Acquisition Planning and Documentation
- Support pre- and post-award acquisition activities, including development and review of acquisition strategies, statements of work, justifications, and other contractual documents.
- Prepare, consolidate, and maintain program documentation for milestone reviews and senior decision forums.
- Ensure all acquisition materials are complete, compliant, and consistent with government standards.
- Program Integration and Reporting
- Integrate cost, schedule, and risk data to provide a holistic view of program health.
- Support development of standardized acquisition reports, dashboards, and performance tracking tools.
- Conduct analyses of program baselines and recommend executable options to mitigate risk.
- Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Review documentation for alignment with DoD, Air Force, and Space Force acquisition policies and guidance.
- Identify gaps or inconsistencies and provide recommendations for correction or improvement.
- Ensure audit-readiness of acquisition records and reports.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate with program managers, contracting officers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure acquisition packages are accurate and timely.
- Develop clear, concise reports and point papers for government leadership.
- Provide responsive support to senior leaders on acquisition-related inquiries and taskers.
Minimum Qualifications :
10+ years of acquisition or program management experience supporting defense or federal programs.Strong understanding of DoD and federal acquisition processes, documentation, and lifecycle management.Proven ability to integrate cost, schedule, and risk data into decision-quality reports.Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and acquisition documentation tools.Preferred Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field preferred.DAWIA or FAC-COR certification highly desirable.Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Air Force, or DoD acquisition offices strongly preferred.Security Clearance Requirements :
Current DoD Secret clearanceWork Location / Schedule :
This position is hybrid, with regular onsite presence at Los Angeles AFB combined with telework flexibility.Travel Requirements :
Minimal travel (USmax Corporation is an award-winning SBA Certified Woman-Owned Small Business and leading provider of innovative professional, technical and enterprise IT services. Our client areas span, national security, public safety and healthcare markets. Our Commitment to quality and continuous process improvement is demonstrated by our ISO 9001 : 2015, ISO 20000-1 : 2018, and ISO 27001 : 2013 registrations. We offer complete program life cycle support through a full range of planning, design, implementation, management, and support services. Our services based on trust, quality, efficiency, and innovation drive the mission of our various federal and commercial customers.
USmax is certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Veterans Services as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Facility and certified as a V3 Certified Employer. USmax is an avid supporter of the men and women who have served our country. This certification recognizes this achievement and furthers our commitment to veterans and their families. USmax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please see our website to learn more about our employment policies or to request accommodation to enable you to apply for employment.