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Allegheny Science & Technology · 1 day ago

Acquisition Specialist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $129K/yr

3+ years exp

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking a highly capable Acquisition Specialist with an active Top Secret clearance to support mission-critical requirements associated with ongoing and future construction activities. The role involves close coordination with construction projects, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and managing acquisition timelines and documentation.

ConsultingLegal

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and refine Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and other procurement documents for construction and security-related facility projects for federal review and approval

Assist in preparing acquisition strategies, market research reports, Justification & Approval (J&A) documents, and independent government estimates (IGEs)

Support solicitation package development, ensuring compliance with FAR, DHS, USSS, and internal acquisition policies

Coordinate with program managers, engineers, contracting officers, and vendors to clarify technical requirements and acquisition milestones

Track and manage acquisition timelines, deliverables, contract modifications, and award documentation

Produce high-quality technical documents including design narratives, requirements documents, project charters, risk assessments, and change management documentation

Translate engineering and construction concepts into clear, concise language accessible to contracting and program personnel

Maintain, update, and standardize construction project documentation, templates, and reference materials

Ensure document consistency, technical accuracy, proper formatting, and compliance with USSS and DHS documentation standards

Qualification

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Technical writingAcquisition planningConstruction project experienceCollaboration skillsBachelor’s DegreeDocumentation standards

Required

Bachelor's Degree, 4 to 8 years of total experience – additional years of experience or post-graduate degrees may be substituted for education or experience requirements

3–7 years of progressive experience supporting federal acquisition and procurement activities, with direct involvement in developing or supporting Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and related acquisition documentation

Demonstrated experience supporting construction, facilities, or physical security projects for federal agencies, including coordination with engineers, facilities managers, and security stakeholders to translate technical requirements into acquisition-ready documentation

Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and experience applying agency-specific acquisition policies and procedures (e.g., DHS or comparable cabinet-level departments) in the preparation of solicitation packages and supporting documentation

Experience supporting solicitation development and contract lifecycle activities, including tracking acquisition milestones, managing deliverables, supporting contract modifications, and maintaining award documentation

Hands-on experience assisting with acquisition planning activities, including development of acquisition strategies, market research reports, Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), Justification & Approval (J&A) documentation, and other pre-award planning artifacts

Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, including program managers, contracting officers, engineers, security professionals, and vendors, to clarify technical requirements, resolve documentation gaps, and maintain acquisition schedules

Strong technical writing and documentation skills, with experience producing high-quality requirements documents, design narratives, project charters, risk assessments, and change management documentation for senior government review

Demonstrated ability to translate complex engineering, construction, and facilities concepts into clear, concise, and compliant language suitable for contracting and program audiences

Experience maintaining standardized documentation, templates, and reference materials, ensuring consistency, technical accuracy, proper formatting, and compliance with federal and agency documentation standards

U.S. Citizenship is required

Must have an active Top Secret clearance