Junior Acquisition Support Specialist

 

Educational Requirements: The Junior Acquisition Support Specialist shall have at least 24 semester hours among accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management.

 

Experience Requirements: The Junior Acquisition Support Specialist shall have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in conducting comprehensive acquisition support activities.

 

Additional Required Knowledge and Skills: In addition to the experience and educational requirements described above, the Junior Acquisition Support Specialist shall possess the following knowledge and skills:Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical and cost dataAbility to read and interpret acquisition policy, regulations and directives.  

 

Key ResponsibilitiesAssistance to DHS in acquisition planning and review activities Conducting studies and analyses to develop acquisition planning documentation, and specific acquisition documents such as requirements analyses, analyses of alternatives, cost/benefit analyses, plans of action and milestones, independent government cost estimates, justifications for other than full and open competition, and other justifications required to support and defend procurement decisions. Prepare justifications and other support documentation reviews and approvals. Review and analysis of program requirements in terms of cost and benefits. Assisting personnel with Statements of Work, specifications, order performance/delivery schedules, quality assurance standards, inspection and acceptance procedures, and other special contract requirements/contract sections to define the program requirements in sufficient detail.