Senior Procurement Specialist

Description

ActioNet has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Procurement Specialist requiring a Public Trust located in Silver Spring, MD. This position requires at least two days on-site at the government facility, subject to change based on government direction.

Salary range for this position is up to $135,000, depending on qualifications, including relevant certifications, education, years of experience, and demonstrated experience supporting Federal Government programs within the field. Candidates with specialized expertise, industry-recognized certifications, and strong Federal contracting experience may be considered at the higher end of the range.

• ActioNet is seeking a Senior Federal IT Acquisition Specialist to support NOAA OMAO's IT acquisition activities. This position will help Government customers develop complete, compliant, and acquisition-ready IT procurement packages while coordinating required technical, security, accessibility, and governance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Support Federal IT acquisitions in accordance with the FAR, applicable CFR requirements, Department of Commerce policies, and agency procedures.
• Gather and refine customer requirements and develop acquisition documentation, including SOWs/PWSs, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Market research, Technical specifications and acquisition support documentation
• Support FITARA package development, review, routing, tracking, and approvals.
• Support IT Investment Authority (ITIA) and Investment Review Board (IRB) processes.
• Coordinate acquisition reviews with IT Security, Section 508/accessibility, and other Government stakeholders.
• Support IT Security Checklist, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Security Impact Assessment (SIA), and technical product/software reviews.
• Support and participate in Information Resource Management Advisory Committee (IRMAC) acquisition activities.
• Create, route, and track acquisition actions in PRISM, including requisitions and Requirements Workspaces as applicable.
• Conduct vendor, product, service, pricing, and contract-vehicle research.
• Maintain accurate tracking of contracts, software licenses, vendor agreements, SLAs, acquisition actions, risks, and approvals.
• Advise technical customers on acquisition requirements, documentation gaps, risks, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting Federal Government acquisitions, with meaningful experience in Federal IT acquisition.
• Working knowledge of the FAR and Federal acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience developing or reviewing SOW/PWS, IGCE, market research, and acquisition packages.
• Experience supporting IT acquisition governance processes such as FITARA.
• Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple acquisition actions and deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in business, acquisition, contracting, finance, IT, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Department of Commerce or NOAA experience.
• Experience with FITARA, ITIA / IRB, PRISM, SCRM, IT Security Checklists / SIAs, Section 508 reviews
• Experience with Federal IT contract vehicles such as GSA MAS, NASA SEWP, BPAs, or IDIQs.
• Relevant acquisition certification such as CFCM, CPCM, FAC-C, DAWIA Contracting, or CPSM.

The ideal candidate combines strong Federal contracting knowledge with enough IT acquisition experience to guide technical customers from initial requirements through a complete, compliant, and approval-ready procurement package.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Marine and/or Aviation related industries

• CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management

• CFCM - Certified Federal Contracts Manager

• DAWIA / FAC-C

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 24+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• We are committed to make ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters
• We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence
• We are committed to give back to our Community, help others and make the world a better place for our next generation

ActioNet is proud to be named as a Top Workplace for the ninth year in a row (2014 - 2022). We have 98% of Customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health and well-being of our nation.

What's in It For You?

As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees and our communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy and a desire to develop your skills, experience and career. Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.