DARPA – Tactical Technology Office (TTO) Broad Agency Announcement Coordinator & Acquisition Support Specialist

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering scientific and program management support services to some of the top agencies in the U.S. government including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the intelligence community.

The mission of DARPAs Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is to reimagine every aspect of military hardware design development test manufacture and sustainment with a focus on rapid affordable and scalable deployment to create and prevent technological surprise. TTOs goal is to demonstrate compelling hardware at the smallest scale that traces to disruptive capability with designs that reduce risk and cost by managing complexity and can be manufactured responsively and affordably. Additional information on TTO is available here: Please note positions are contingent upon award ***

Amentum is seeking an experienced professional to support TTO as a Broad Agency Announcement Coordinator & Acquisition Support Specialist. This position will provide support to Government office leadership - the Office Director Deputy Director Assistant Director for Program Management (ADPM) and Program Analyst (PA) - as a member of a Front Office team. This role also entails regular interaction with Government Program Managers (PMs) and their support teams to understand their goals acquisition requirements and to help them successfully navigate the acquisition process. This is a full-time position in Arlington VA (Ballston area).

Responsibilities May Include:

• Assisting Government PMs and their support teams in selecting acquisition approaches for their programs and efforts; supporting them through the related development and approval processes

• Serving as TTO POC and coordinator for program and office-wide acquisition processes interfacing with Government leadership on process improvements and/or updates as appropriate

• Providing insight and support in drafting routing and posting program acquisition documentation solicitations and announcements such as Requests for Information (RFIs) Requests for Proposal (RFPs) Broad Agency Announcement (BAAs) etc.

• Managing the TTO Office-Wide BAA process tracking proposals submitted to the solicitation and coordinating review and potential sponsorship by TTO PMs

• Posting synopsis and award announcements on the System for Award Management (SAM) and Federal Grants websites; coordinating assembling and updating electronic and hard copy solicitation contract and contract-related files

• Providing recommendations and insight into the development structuring and execution of procurement contracts grants cooperative agreements and other transactions

• Providing recommendations on source selection policies and processes and supporting their implementation and execution

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or higher - substantial relevant occupational experience (10 or more years) may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement

• At least 3 years relevant experience

• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Please note that US citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance

• Demonstrated knowledge of acquisition documentation Requests for Information (RFIs) Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Special Notices (SNs) Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) Justification & Approvals (J&A)

• The demonstrated professionalism maturity sound judgement and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with executive-level audiences in a dynamic high-visibility Front Office environment

• Ability to work independently or in a team setting as circumstances dictate

• Strong writing skills; highly organized with excellent attention to detail

• Ability to work on-site full-time at DARPA in Arlington VA

Highly Desired Attributes:

• Prior DARPA experience especially familiarity with the BAA process and coordinator role

• Active Top Secret security clearance. Please note that US citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

• Familiarity with DARPAs Broad Agency Announcement Maker (BAAM) and Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) applications

• Familiarity with Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs

• General knowledge and experience with acquisition awards such Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions (Section 845 Agreements)

• Experience supporting other ARPA agencies (ARPA-H IARPA ARPA-E etc.)

• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health dental and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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