Program Acquisition and Support Specialist

Job Title: Program Acquisition and Support Specialist

Location: Arnold AFB TN Tullahoma TN (OnSite)

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force project managers in PMDS at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold AFB TN. The candidate will provide a wide range of services including contract acquisition support contract administration assistance market research developing schedules and records management/administrative support as well as supporting virtually any and all aspects of various projects planned or underway.

Duties:

Provide procurement support including but not limited to the following:

Gathering data needed for the government to provide evaluation/scoring of specific contracts.

Conduct market research to identify sources pricing and delivery information.

Manage/organize program records.

Develop waivers/sole sources for timecritical procurements

Develop Independent Government Estimates (IGE).

Prepare Requests for Information (RFI).

Provide coordination support to Industry Day events.

Identify and utilize existing IDIQ contract vehicles to address specific procurement needs.

Assess availability of equipment and services from GSA distributors as means to expedite procurements.

Write SOW and SOOs

Conduct Risk Workshops for specific programs

Provide contract administration support including but not limited to the following:

Process AF3000 submittal forms and transmit to AF contracting.

Forward deliverables to appropriate personnel for review/approval.

Participate in weekly status meetings/calls as well as unscheduled discussions to address inquiries and/or monitor the status of specific efforts.

Review design mailouts and attend design meetings as needed.

Review contract SOWs to develop/refine submittal requirements.

Review engineering drawings and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to approved designs.

Develop and maintain tracking tools to monitor contractor submittals CLIN claims invoicing status and deliverable status as well as to identify past due items.

Support verification/validation efforts associated with contract deliverables (g. review concrete strength results witness mandrel testing etc.

Provide program/project documentation and administrative support including but not limited to the following:

Prepare organize and maintain hardcopy documentation according to defined process

. Post selected electronic records to online repositories and help maintain record sets on shared drives and SharePoint sites.

Participate in project status meetings/calls and provide meeting minutes.

Provide inputs and monitor overall project schedules.

Prepare Information Release Authorizations (IRA) to facilitate transmittal of documentation to contractors suppliers and other approved outside organizations.

Support preparation of briefing packages.

Assist in maintaining accurate documentation of project activities decisions and outcomes.

Requirements:

• PM2 Bachelors degree in a related field with 13 year of relevant experience
• PM3 Bachelors degree in a related field with 13 year of relevant experience
• PM4 Masters degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant experience
• SME exceptional / highly unique expertise recognized industry leader in a given area of expertise

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of MPICAM
• Knowledge of project risk assessments
• Knowledge of CPARS and scoring contract
• Knowledge of good engineering practices
• Knowledge of wind tunnels engine test and or hypersonics
• Prepare Knowledge of aerodynamics or aero propulsion sciences
• Knowledge of government procurement processes and the management of large complex construction projects desirable
• Prior experience working at a military facility is highly desirable (AEDC experience a plus)
• PMP credentials highly desirable

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Other Essential Job Functions: Possible travel up to 5

About Us

Founded in 2007 Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified Fortune Best Small Workplace Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials 2022 Best Place for Working Parents 2022 & 2023 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee 2021 & 2022 Best Places to Work Awardee 2019 Government Contracting Technology Business of the Year and WomanOwned Small Business of the Year 2018 by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous companyfunded Basic Life Insurance
• Companyfunded ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100 immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training continuing education or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performancebased bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills certifications and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidates qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

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