Requirements Subject Matter Expert – TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance

Requirements SME (TS/SCI with Poly), Herndon, VA
We are staffing a fulltime position as a Requirements Subject Matter Expert (SME) to facilitate and manage the source selection process to help our customer obtain mission critical products and services. The SME will support a variety of activities over the duration of acquisition planning spanning from the market research phase through final request for proposal release:

• Provide support and bring new processes and tools as well as lessons learned. Role will blend acquisition expertise with consulting skills to advise and guide acquisition teams through a timely and protest-resistant source selection process.
• Actively engage our customers, participate in information exchanges and actively monitor communications to stay current on acquisition objectives.
• Support requirements development (crafting SOWs/SOOs/PWS’) of many varieties – covering everything from simple goods and services… to complex mission IT
• Independently host/facilitation of contract strategy sessions with 5-10 senior program stakeholders. Job will involve processing real-time dialogue dictates and pivoting accordingly to navigate a host of contracting topics based on emerging priorities
• Assist program offices and contracting shops with the development of acquisition strategies, plans, and processes
• Recommend acquisition planning process improvements
• Support comprehensive RFP development and coordination, including necessary bidders library files and solicitation attachments

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must be a US CITIZEN and possess a Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph Clearance with willingness to upgrade to FS Poly
• Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Science Degree
• 8+ years’ of experience participating in or otherwise supporting Federal Government source selection activities
• 8+ years’ of acquisition experience, participating in or otherwise supporting federal government activities
• Strong background within the IC, emphasis on existing working knowledge of IC mission domain areas
• Recent and relevant experience in Government acquisition planning and execution
• Experience working with senior Government managers on acquisition planning and execution
• Strong attention to detail in evaluation criteria cross-walk reviews
• Knowledge of IC organization, mission, core values, and focus areas
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Strong professional written and verbal communications to aide facilitation/collaboration with program stakeholders
• Ability to identify, handle, and diffuse challenging situations

DESIRED:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Any DAWIA Contracting Certification Level 3 or industry equivalent

*Excellent salary and benefits including company paid retirement, medical, etc.