Acquisition Support Specialist

QBE is seeking an Acquisition Support Specialist in support of the Army CIO ECMA (Enterprise Cloud Management Agency) program. The ECMA contract is designed to improve Army commands through a centralized office and improve the ability to facilitate cloud projects and oversee migration of the Armys enterprise infrastructure to the cloud network. The primary function of the ECMA is to serve as a cohesive dedicated cloud migration resource for Army data and application owners. Once fully operational the cloud office will deliver the Armys Enterprise Cloud and facilitate the operationalization of data - transforming the Army from an industrial age to an information age.

This position is mostly remote work with occasional TDY to Ft. Belvoir VA required.

Typically the Acquisition Support Specialist will conduct these and other similar duties:

• Manage and oversee acquisitions through all phases of the project life cycle from initiation and planning through execution monitoring & controlling and closeout
• Ensure project cost schedule and performance measures are standardized monitored tracked and administered according to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS)
• Ensure documents are in accordance with Federal law departmental regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition process and to the administration of contracts
• Assist with the preparation review update and coordination of pre-award and post award acquisition documents and/or acquisition requirements packages
• Conduct Market Research and Complete Market Research Report. Assist Business Management Operations in creating updating and enhancing internal IPT acquisition documents
• Develop independent cost estimates
• Support assist implement and report on cost schedule and performance measures using the Program Execution Module (PEM) tool
• Assist with development of Performance Work Statements (PWS) Statements of Work (SOW) and/or Statements of Objective (SOO)
• Draft Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP) including Performance Requirements and Surveillance Activity Checklists (SAC)
• Draft Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)
• Conduct business data analysis for the program to ensure compliance with regulations
• Identify trends provide information to decision-makers and assist with responding to the results of audits inspections management reviews other evaluations
• Assist implementation of contract requirements of the SOW/PWS/SOO Technical Specifications CLINS and/or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Support detailed analysis and review of acquisition projects to ensure contract and financial fiscal compliance
• Assist the SAT Lead with performing audits and other acquisition-related tasking

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Required capabilities and experience:

• Ability to define a unique IDIQ acquisition strategy
• Ability to determine and recommend appropriate acquisitions to pursue
• Experience managing the full life cycle of major IT and Cloud acquisitions; driving the acquisition process
• Understanding of the benefits and concept of Cloud Ability
• Experience authoring acquisition documents from scratch (e.g. QASP IGCE CDRL J&A LSJ)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in acquisition program management or as contracting authority for DoD acquisition programs
• Possess Subject Matter Expertise (SME) drafting acquisition documents such as acquisition plans acquisition strategies source selection plans justification and approvals determination and findings requirements documents (such as PWS/SOW/SOO) and technical evaluations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with supervisors managers action officers contractors and customer agencies on projects related to Contractor Support Services (CSS) contracts
• Knowledge of federal law and associated regulations applicable to federal contract administration (e.g. FAR DFAR JTR FTR)
• Experience using advanced functions of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables charts and formulas
• Experience working as part of a team on a large project with responsibility for an assigned portion of that project
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze program effectiveness and to recommend and implement process improvement techniques

Required Education/Certification/Clearance:

• BS or BA degree in a Business Management or relevant technical discipline
• ACTIVE DoD Secret Clearance
• Clear background and reference checks

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets office machinery etc.

Frequently communicates with co-workers management and customers which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

About QBE LLC

QBE LLC is a mission-focused technology and security solutions provider supporting defense and federal customers worldwide. We deliver high-impact capabilities where precision accountability and technical excellence directly support national-level objectives.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

QBE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender gender-identity and/or expression age disability Veteran status genetic information pregnancy (including childbirth lactation or related medical conditions) marital status neurodivergence ethnicity ancestry caste military/uniformed service-member status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.