Senior Acquisition Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate integrated procurement teams (IPT) to elicit technical, functional and operational requirements, manage the acquisition timeline, and ensure procurement packages are completed and submitted for appropriate reviews and approvals.
• Develop, review, and finalize required procurement documents: acquisition plan, Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW), Request for Information (RFI), Market Research Report, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), and Evaluation Plan.
• Conduct market research to identify potential sources, analyze industry trends, identify potential set asides, and determine the most appropriate contract vehicle for each procurement.
• Prepare Determinations and Findings (D&F) for other than fixed-price procurements and for exercising option periods.
• Identify the appropriate Justifications and Approvals (J&A) document for each procurement including Brand Name Justification (BNJ), Limited Source Justification (LSJ), Sole Source Justification, and Exception To Fair Opportunity.
• Prepare and obtain review/approval for ICE and DHS-specific procurement artifacts: Contract Language Checklist, Inherently Governmental Functions Checklist, Privacy Questionnaire, and Appendix G: Safeguarding CUI.
• Tailor the DHS ITAR Terms and Conditions for each solicitation to ensure compliance with FAR, DHS, and ICE requirements.
• Submit and track procurements through ICE Privacy to obtain review by the Information Assurance Division (IAD) to ensure compliance with privacy requirements.
• Submit and track procurements through the ICE and DHS Acquisition Review (ITAR) processes for applicable procurements.
• Submit and track software IT Service Request (ITSR) for software procurements.
• Process G-514 forms and ensure proper documentation and routing; notify Finance Manager of any changes to funding needs.
• Support post award contract administration activities such as preparing packages for modifications/exercising option periods.
• Maintain accurate acquisition records and ensure proper documentation using ICE's Power App based CPM tool and SharePoint repository.

Experience/Skills

• Minimum 5-7 years of federal acquisition experience, preferably with DHS or ICE.
• Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DHS procurement policies.
• Experience with Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) and department wide Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating IPTs, developing PWS/SOWs, IGCEs, conducting market research, preparing D&F and J&A documents and developing evaluation factors and streamlined evaluation approaches.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Able to work effectively across multiple systems to complete required tasks, including gathering and storing required data and documents.
• Highly organized with a thoughtful, methodical approach and the ability to pivot and adjust approach to meet evolving requirements.

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Experience submitting and tracking ITAR reviews, software IT Service Requests (ITSR), privacy reviews, and processing G-514 forms.
• Experience drafting DHS and ICE specific procurement artifacts (Contract Language Checklist, Inherently Governmental Functions Determination, Data Rights Questionnaire, Privacy Checklist, Appendix G: PII/CUI Security).

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or related field.