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Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)
Acquisition Specialist SME
Job Description:
Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Acquisition Specialist SME to support the Army's Integrated Pay & Personnel System at its program office in Crystal City, VA. This position supports an Army ACAT-1B program. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in Army Acquisition with assignment in the following roles; Army Assistant Product Manager, HQDA Systems Coordinator, Product Director/Manager, or similar.
This individual will:
· Operate proactively in a fast paced and complex Army program office and interpret and compose complex correspondences and presentations to include charts and diagrams directly supporting the Army IPPS-A program office.
· Lead Acquisition planning and development of required DoD documents for Army or other DoD Acquisition programs (Preference is Business Systems or Software Acquisitions).
· Apply effective networking skills to carry out job responsibilities. Gather pertinent information from a variety of sources to perform duties.
· Resolve administrative issues/problems that arise and recommend process improvements.
· Ensure timely completion of multiple, simultaneous, independent events and projects of moderate complexity.
· Coordinate multiple work projects and other responsibilities. Prepare reports and correspondence from information gathered to support the entire effort.
· Respond to and developing products for Congressional inquiries.
Required Skills:
· BS/BA
· Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
· Understanding of Army Acquisition processes and documentation.
· Strong understanding of DoD Acquisition Lifecycle, its phases, and program milestone reviews
· Familiarity of DoD Instruction 5000.02 and 5000.75
Desired Skills:
· Experience with Army Business Systems requirements development and management.
· Well Organized with Strong Writing/Editing skills.
· ASA (ALT) or Army Program Office experience desired
· Possesses or ability to possess DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management
· Experience in Agile approach acquisitions a plus.
Compensation:
-$135,000 - 150,000
-Competitive medical, dental, vision, 401K
Job Description:
Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Acquisition Specialist SME to support the Army's Integrated Pay & Personnel System at its program office in Crystal City, VA. This position supports an Army ACAT-1B program. The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in Army Acquisition with assignment in the following roles; Army Assistant Product Manager, HQDA Systems Coordinator, Product Director/Manager, or similar.
This individual will:
· Operate proactively in a fast paced and complex Army program office and interpret and compose complex correspondences and presentations to include charts and diagrams directly supporting the Army IPPS-A program office.
· Lead Acquisition planning and development of required DoD documents for Army or other DoD Acquisition programs (Preference is Business Systems or Software Acquisitions).
· Apply effective networking skills to carry out job responsibilities. Gather pertinent information from a variety of sources to perform duties.
· Resolve administrative issues/problems that arise and recommend process improvements.
· Ensure timely completion of multiple, simultaneous, independent events and projects of moderate complexity.
· Coordinate multiple work projects and other responsibilities. Prepare reports and correspondence from information gathered to support the entire effort.
· Respond to and developing products for Congressional inquiries.
Required Skills:
· BS/BA
· Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
· Understanding of Army Acquisition processes and documentation.
· Strong understanding of DoD Acquisition Lifecycle, its phases, and program milestone reviews
· Familiarity of DoD Instruction 5000.02 and 5000.75
Desired Skills:
· Experience with Army Business Systems requirements development and management.
· Well Organized with Strong Writing/Editing skills.
· ASA (ALT) or Army Program Office experience desired
· Possesses or ability to possess DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management
· Experience in Agile approach acquisitions a plus.
Compensation:
-$135,000 - 150,000
-Competitive medical, dental, vision, 401K
group id: 10430981
