Senior Acquisition Consultant

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ASI serves as a trusted adviser to government leaders seeking improved performance, enhanced organization effectiveness, and strategic change and we are actively recruiting an Senior Acquisition Consultant to support FEMA RMD.

The Risk Management Directorate (RMD), a division within the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has been at the forefront of risk management and disaster mitigation efforts since its establishment in 2016. RMD has recently embarked on a journey defined by its FY22-31 Strategic Plan. This plan underscores RMD's mission to equip and compel individuals and the nation at large to reduce disaster suffering for all. It envisions empowering stakeholders to make disaster-resilient decisions and actions, thereby significantly contributing to the safety and security of the public. FEMA, in its ongoing efforts to enhance disaster resilience and management, requires dedicated support in the management, planning, and execution of this Strategic Plan. This encompasses a wide range of activities, from strategic advisory services to the meticulous planning and execution of program-specific initiatives across various leadership levels, branches, and programs within FEMA.

Our senior acquisition consultant will contribute to a team that provides acquisition program management support to RMD, enabling its programs to navigate and mature through the DHS acquisition lifestyle framework efficiently and effectively so that the programs can deliver their mission.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the development and maintenance of Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) documentation for at two (2) programs – one (1) Information Technology (IT) program and one (1) non-IT, including but not limited to: Capability Analysis Reports (CAR), Mission Needs Statements (MNS), Acquisition Program Baselines (APB), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Operational Requirements Documents (ORD), Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSP), Test & Evaluation Management Plans (TEMP), Staffing Plans, and Operational Analyses.
• Coordinate and manage Acquisition Decision Event (ADE) activities to include stakeholder management and briefing material development to support Acquisition Review Team (ART) and Acquisition Review Board (ARB) approvals
• Ensure documentation and planning comply with the DHS Instruction 102-01-001, Acquisition Management as well as any FEMA specific policy/guidance
• Provide strategic advisory support to inform acquisition program strategies and foster effective partnerships with organizational leadership and oversight bodies
• Offer guidance to new acquisition programs on navigating the acquisition lifecycle, including capital planning and investment control, and system engineering lifecycle processes
• Support SELC, CPIC, and EVM processes and documentation as required
• Coordinate with other support contractors to provide data or produce documentation, reports, briefings

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience providing acquisition program management support within DHS
• Knowledge of the DHS Instruction 102-01-001, Acquisition Management
• Experience with coordinating and managing Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) activities
• Knowledge of required and experience with producing ALF artifacts
• Experience with System Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and required artifacts
• Experience in managing and supporting ALF activities for both IT and non-IT programs
• Ability to understand and interpret policy and develop effective strategies based on the customer’s required outcome(s)
• Knowledge of and experience with Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and Earned Value Management processes and requirements
• Experience managing/supervising acquisition professionals
• Proven ability to provide executive and senior-level advisory support, facilitating effective decision-making 
• Strong organizational and task management skills, with the ability to support multiple review boards and executive meetings effectively
• Capability to work closely and effectively with other vendors or partners in providing program planning support

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Public Trust 

LOCATION: Hybrid – Work will primarily be virtual. However, the position will require our Senior Acquisition Consultant to be onsite four days for every paid period. FEMA HQ is located at 500 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024

DESIRED START DATE: ASAP

BENEFITS: ASI Government offers a comprehensive benefit package to our employees. Benefits can be viewed on our careers site.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: ASI Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. To view the EEO Is the Law Poster, click here. 

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