Acquisition Specialist

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking a highly capable Acquisition Specialist (AS) with an active Top Secret (TS) clearance to support mission-critical requirements associated with ongoing and future construction activities at protected sites throughout the National Capital Region (NCR). This position, contingent upon contract award, requires close coordination with active construction projects to meet critical deadlines, address logistical and funding challenges, and minimize operational disruptions. In this role, the AS serves as the bridge between technical project teams and the contracting office, ensuring that construction and security-related facility requirements are clearly defined, acquisition-ready, and compliant with federal regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and refine Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and other procurement documents for construction and security-related facility projects for federal review and approval.
• Assist in preparing acquisition strategies, market research reports, Justification & Approval (J&A) documents, and independent government estimates (IGEs).
• Support solicitation package development, ensuring compliance with FAR, DHS, USSS, and internal acquisition policies.
• Coordinate with program managers, engineers, contracting officers, and vendors to clarify technical requirements and acquisition milestones.
• Track and manage acquisition timelines, deliverables, contract modifications, and award documentation.
• Produce high-quality technical documents including design narratives, requirements documents, project charters, risk assessments, and change management documentation.
• Translate engineering and construction concepts into clear, concise language accessible to contracting and program personnel.
• Maintain, update, and standardize construction project documentation, templates, and reference materials.
• Ensure document consistency, technical accuracy, proper formatting, and compliance with USSS and DHS documentation standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, 4 to 8 years of total experience – additional years of experience or post-graduate degrees may be substituted for education or experience requirements.
• 3–7 years of progressive experience supporting federal acquisition and procurement activities, with direct involvement in developing or supporting Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and related acquisition documentation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting construction, facilities, or physical security projects for federal agencies, including coordination with engineers, facilities managers, and security stakeholders to translate technical requirements into acquisition-ready documentation.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and experience applying agency-specific acquisition policies and procedures (e.g., DHS or comparable cabinet-level departments) in the preparation of solicitation packages and supporting documentation.
• Experience supporting solicitation development and contract lifecycle activities, including tracking acquisition milestones, managing deliverables, supporting contract modifications, and maintaining award documentation.
• Hands-on experience assisting with acquisition planning activities, including development of acquisition strategies, market research reports, Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), Justification & Approval (J&A) documentation, and other pre-award planning artifacts.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, including program managers, contracting officers, engineers, security professionals, and vendors, to clarify technical requirements, resolve documentation gaps, and maintain acquisition schedules.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills, with experience producing high-quality requirements documents, design narratives, project charters, risk assessments, and change management documentation for senior government review.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex engineering, construction, and facilities concepts into clear, concise, and compliant language suitable for contracting and program audiences.
• Experience maintaining standardized documentation, templates, and reference materials, ensuring consistency, technical accuracy, proper formatting, and compliance with federal and agency documentation standards.

Other Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance. 

Multiple factors contribute to determining the final pay for a position. These include, but are not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and competencies that align with the specific role, geographic location, educational background, and contract provisions related to labor categories specific to the position. We are committed to offering a competitive compensation package that reflects the value and expertise that each candidate brings to our team. 

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is $100,000 - $129,000.