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DEFTEC Acquisition Specialist in Los Angeles, California

140,000-175,000 per year | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Salary | Full Time

Acquisition Specialist (USSF/SSC/CGT)

DEFTEC delivers mission critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking an Acquisition Specialist The successful candidate shall be able to provide Program Acquisition Support (PAS) and Information Management support for developing, facilitating, updating and/or coordinating briefings, tasks, reports, media queries, public releases, and special projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Process data calls, document reviews, acquisition reporting, travel requests, media requests, and other mandatory reporting

  • Review program documents for consistency with applicable military, federal, state, local, contractual, commercial, or international statutes, regulations, policies, publications, directives, instructions, executive orders, codes, requirements or standards and report findings

  • Receive, document, generate, distribute, track and close tasks and to open, read, understand, and properly distribute tasks to program participants

  • Coordinate with program participants and stakeholders and to track the status and report metrics for all tasks, action items, suspense, and responses at a minimum from receipt through closure with the originator

  • Schedule and distribute recurring tasks and program-related materials, review and evaluate tracking and tasking processes, track suspense, monitor status, and provide action item coordination, review accuracy, ensure timeliness, recommend changes, and provide quality control of presentations, briefings, and media relations

  • Prepare official memoranda, staff summary sheets, program office briefings, and other similar action officer duties

  • Review responses to taskers ensuring that they are technically and programmatically accurate with sufficient detail to precisely complete the tasks and efficiently staff responses for leadership approval, distribution and closure

  • Assess, develop, evaluate, and consolidate responses for answering technical and programmatic inquiries and shall be able to ensure responses are approved by the appropriate approving authority and released to the originator for closure

  • Ensure consistency of interpretation is maintained with special research assignments and shall be able to coordinate research and analysis projects with leadership, partners and stakeholders

  • Provide subject matter expertise with the development of strategic long-range planning and shall be able to coordinate actions, clarify responsibilities, create schedules, and task completions

  • Provide advice and guidance for improvements and anticipate areas of concern to be managed by leadership

  • Support a wide range of detailed studies, compilation and analysis of facts, development of plans, and extensive coordination with other staff activities for leadership approval

  • Maintain continuity of key acquisition documents supporting policy, program milestones, and strategy decisions

  • Ensure the program authority understands the necessary background information to support participation in ceremonies and formal public appearances

  • Prepare note cards and staff papers for Government review prior to events and provide additional research, as required

  • Review, compile, and coordinate documentation for milestone or other major reviews by senior acquisition officials for the program authority

  • Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony on the sponsoring organization, missions, operations, and initiatives

  • Analyze and recommend pertinent information, the most logical and effective use of the information, and the overall length and tone of the message based upon the objectives of the communication event and the audience

  • Coordinate with the leadership to ensure consistency of messages for internal and external audiences

  • Determine the overall organization of presentations and edit the information for clarity and accuracy and shall be able to conduct additional research and provide recommendations on submissions from other activities to organize, balance, and apply a consistent sense of style, grammar, and flow to the finished product

  • Provide coordination for PEO organizations visits, coordinate between visitors and the program organizations, review all visit requests, distribute requests, and and shall be able establish visit timelines

  • Ensure all documents required to facilitate the visit are properly completed and staffed in a timely manner

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Required Qualifications:

  • B.A. or B.A. in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field, or in lieu of a degree at least five years of relevant experience

  • At least eight years of relevant system acquisition experience

  • Proven performance in U.S. military service acquisitions

  • Possess an Active Secret security clearance

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite applications

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least an earned B.A. or B.S. degree in Systems Engineering or a related STEM field

  • Specific system acquisition experience in U.S. military space programs

    DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, life insurance, short/long term disability, and educational reimbursement. DEFTEC also matches 401k contributions dollar for dollar up to 3% of employee's income and an additional $0.50 for every dollar between 4-5% of employee's income. The DEFTEC team is comprised of professionals who make a difference every day in crucial missions related to national security. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team who is well taken care of. Our employees are our top priority making DEFTEC an ideal place to work.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

    DEFTEC is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

    AAP/EEO Statement

    DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type   on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding   and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding),   gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed,   disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

    This policy applies to all terms of employment including   recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

    Other Duties

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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