Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist procurement planning activities, including development of Statements of Work (SOW), IGCEs, and acquisition strategies.
- Assist with the preparation and review of procurement documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with FAR and DHS policies.
- Work with contracting officers and program stakeholders to support timely and effective contract awards.
- Assist with procurement status reports, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Ensure cost efficiency through market research, vendor competition, and contract optimization.
Required Education, Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in acquisition, supply chain management, or a closely related
- discipline.
- Master’s preferred
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in the following:
- In-depth understanding of federal procurement regulations and practices.
- Experience with DHS or DoD acquisition environments.
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple complex procurement actions under tight timelines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Positive adjudication from a CBP Background Investigation.
- Position requires some travel.
- Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
- Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
- Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
- Strive to achieve results as an organization.
- Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
- Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
- Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
- Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.