ECS is seeking an Acquisition Specialist (Navy) to work in our Arlington, VA office.

Job Description:

This position provides direct support to the Principle Assistant Program Manager (PAPM) for an ACAT1 program office in the Navy and the Acquisition Manager. Requires an understanding of the US Navy Systems Acquisition and program management policies in addition to DON requirements processes including inter-agency and Joint Service program cooperation and solutions. Desire to have related experience with Naval Weapons Systems, ACAT I and Middle Tier Acquisition Programs. Must possess ability to support contracting, acquisition and program management of the development, life cycle support, integration and testing of Navy programs. Firm grasp of DoD/DON Procedures and policies (DoD 5000 processes), ACAT I program scheduling and associated requirements. Possess the ability to interface and manage requirements from external and internal customers. Need to be able to track and coordinate Request for Proposal (RFP) support and all acquisition milestones, to include but not limited to: gate reviews, document tailoring, preparation, review and tracking to Milestone decisions. Possesses ability to support document preparation with acquisition plans and strategies. Travel is desired for up to 25% of the time.

Required Skills:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance.
• BS/BA in Engineering, Business or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in US Navy Acquisition/Program Management.
• Solid Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point skills.
• Teams proficiency.
• Sharepoint or other digital visualization and collaboration environments.
• Personal Qualities:
• People/service oriented - work is customer focused.
• Promote a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Interact and coordinate with senior government officials within and outside of the organization.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and a demonstrated self-starter.
• Proven ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Exceptional professionalism in fast-paced environments.

Desired Skills:

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a Navy Program Office.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.