AVIAN is looking for an Acquisition Specialist/Management Analyst, Journeyman to provide Procurement management in support of the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, PMA-262.

AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) is an employee-owned, entrepreneurial-spirited company where creative, talented minds flourish, and where proactive, productive, proficient professionals feel valued.

We are resourceful, responsive, and reachable for various government and commercial clients in program, financial, and logistics management; engineering and systems engineering; test and evaluation of manned and unmanned systems; workforce development and training; communication strategy and graphic design. The type of work we do is a direct result of the creativity of our team, and the talents they bring. But in the end, we are all driven by the purpose of taking care of those around us.

We're seeking people that are passionate and excited about creating well-crafted products and memorable experiences with our customers. We are not in the market of automated transactions; we build lasting relationships.

Functional Description:

Support the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW), funding documents, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA)
• Assess program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements
• Attend, participate, support, analyze, provide input, develop, prepare, and report on briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards

Preferred Skills:

• Candidate will provide work with Procurement Management Tool (PMT) and Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT)
• They will provide Procurement Planning Conference (PPC) support along with general acquisition support
• Requires previous knowledge of Acquisition Management Systems (AMS)

Required Experience:

• Must have a minimum of three to ten (3 - 10) years experience in program management, technical or business analysis discipline related to management.

Required Education:

• BS or BA degree in a relevant technical discipline related to business and management.

Allowable Substitution:

• AS or AA degree and an additional two (2) years of experience can be substituted for an BS or BA degree. An additional four (4) years' experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Candidates Must Hold A Secret Clearance