Acquisition Specialist (Journeyman)

Overview Acquisition Specialist (Journeyman) – Foreign

Military Sales (FMS) Join a high-impact team supporting critical

DoD and NAVAIR acquisition programs! Are you an acquisition

professional with a passion for supporting mission-driven programs

across the DoD and international partners? We’re seeking a

Journeyman Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in Foreign

Military Sales (FMS) program execution—developing acquisition

products, shaping program strategies, and guiding procurement

actions that directly support U.S. and allied warfighters. If you

thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy solving complex acquisition

challenges, and want to contribute to global readiness and mission

success, this role is for you. Responsibilities Bowhead seeks an

experienced Acquisition Specialist Journeyman to directly support

the FMS / International IPT in PMA-263 Small Tactical Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office located at NAS Patuxent

River, MD. Position is hybrid but individual must live within 50

miles of the PMA. Acquisition Specialist supports and drafts

program milestone related documentation to ensure compliance with

all aspects of the DoD and SECNAV 5000 series directives. Supports

the development of program acquisition documentation such as

Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR),

Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW),

funding documents, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and

Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA). Assess program

procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for

compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission

requirements. Attends, participates, supports, analyzes, provides

input, develops, prepares and reports on briefs, point papers,

reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards.

Tasking includes but is not limited to : Review and provide

recommendations regarding program efforts. Perform the research,

development, review, analysis, revision, routing and tracking of

acquisition documentation for Government review and approval to

include all DoD documentation, Attestation Statements,

Justification and Approvals (J&A), Sources Sought Waivers,

Quality Assurance Plans (QASP), P-STRAPs and I-STRAPs. Monitor

contracts & track mission objectives to include selection,

definition, and documentation. Development and coordination of

Procurement Initiation Documents (PIDs) in the Procurement

Management Tool (PMT) to include Statements of Work (SOW), Contract

Sections B-J, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and any

other items deemed relevant to individual contract execution.

Perform the research, development, review, analysis, revision,

routing and tracking of acquisition documentation for Government

review and approval to include all DoD 02 documentation,

Attestation Statements, Justification and Approvals (J&A),

Acquisition Category (ACAT) Determination Letters and Tailoring

Agreements. Maintain status of PID package as it goes through the

procurement process while continually monitoring and reporting on

set contract milestone. Provide weekly updates to Case Managers on

team specific contract actions and milestones as well as providing

monthly updates to IPT Lead and Procurement Contracting Officer

(PCO). Provide independent assessments and recommendations for

improving program acquisition efficiencies. Support program

procurements by providing acquisition support services through the

collection of technical progress reports, cost, schedule,

alternative and work around procedures provided by the prime

contractors. Oversee the FMS SharePoint Online (SPO) Contract

Library and FMS Document Library to include adding all newly

awarded contracts / modifications, Fully Signed LOA’s, and other

official documentation. Continually maintain the libraries records

and upkeep for information retention and return. Willingness to

mentor junior level staff. Qualifications BS / BA in a relevant

discipline Minimum of three (3) years of relevant acquisition

related experience Prior NAVAIR Acquisition experience Demonstrated

proficiency in Acquisition Management System (AMS) tools

specifically Procurement Management Tool (PMT) Experience with

Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Solid foundation of the DoD

acquisition cycle and associated financials SECURITY CLEARANCE

REQUIREMENTS : Must currently hold a security clearance at the

Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance

at this location. Physical Demands : Must be able to lift up to 25

pounds Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically