Serco has a great opportunity for an Acquisition Specialist who has experience providing support services to the U.S. Navy in Washington DC. The Acquisition Specialist provides support to NAVSEA by providing general financial analysis experience, assist in coordinating documentation for acquisition requirements, and assist in developing acquisitions plans for US Navy surface ship modernization, availabilities, and contracting projects.

You will part of a team that works with SEA21 Acquisition Director to determine procurement strategies to effectively meet SEA21 program needs in accordance with cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their Ship Maintenance and Modernization contract which integrates maintenance strategies, modernization plans, training needs, and technical, logistics, and programmatic efforts to best manage the lifecycle of U.S. and partner Navy surface ships and systems from fleet introduction through transfer to disposal.

In this role, you will:

• Provide general financial analytics.
• Conduct financial trend analysis, life cycle acquisition tracking, including data entry, file maintenance, and data retrieval and reporting functions.
• Coordinate entry of purchase requests (PR) into the Standard Procurement System (SPS), in support of the solicitations and request for proposals (RFP).
• Develop required documentation in support of the NAVSEA 21 acquisition planning efforts for maintenance, repair, and modernization of non-nuclear surface ships, including US Navy cruisers, destroyers, and amphibious class ships.
• Develop procurement initiation documentation, including request memoranda, Statements of Work, supply lists, personnel qualifications, justifications, and modifications.
• Track and monitor the writing, proofreading, coordination, and routing for flag-level approval of acquisition documents, including acquisition plans (AP), source selection plans (SSP), solicitations and request for proposals (RFP).
• Support SEA21 customers in the analysis and improvement of acquisition process policy and procedures.
• Provide support to upper management in acquisition planning, solicitations for services, contract development and award, due diligence and other business development or alliance development projects.
• Participate in meetings with SEA21 acquisition team.
• Demonstrate superior writing and presentation skills to develop briefings, documents, papers, conceptual, and analytical reports for clients. 
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail. 
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you will have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline plus 2 to 4 years of related experience in a government administrative or contracting environment.
  • Education and work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.
• US citizenship and Secret security clearance is required.
• Must have exceptional Microsoft Office skills to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly/apply critical thinking
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivated/self-starter
• Intellectual curiosity/problem solver.

 If you are interested in supporting and working with our passionate Serco team - then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary for this role is $73,214.46 to $122,024.10; however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.