Acquisition Specialist

Location: Washington, DC Type: Full-Time Work Arrangement: Remote Clearance: Active Public Trust Travel: Anticipate 10% Status: Contingent Upon Award Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 Company Overview: Since 2017, Kymber Consulting Group has been blazing a trail through the consulting landscape, providing solutions across healthcare, defense, and civilian sectors. We're trusted advisors for high-visibility, high-impact engagements, rapidly becoming a valued partner within both government agencies and large established firms in the space. Kymber employs a collaborative team approach to deliver high value, tailored, and innovative solutions. Our engagement teams are built to meet each client’s unique needs. Our employees currently support a variety of Defense and Civilian agencies. Job Summary: Kymber Consulting Group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) Acquisition Management Division (AMD). In this role, the Acquisition Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert across the full acquisition lifecycle, supporting program offices with requirements documentation, pre-solicitation preparation, proposal evaluation, and knowledge sharing to strengthen the agency's procurement function and ensure compliance with applicable federal acquisition regulations. Responsibilities and Duties: Support program offices in identifying, validating, and documenting procurement requirements, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Objectives (SOO), and related acquisition planning documents. Prepare pre-solicitation documentation including Acquisition Plans, Market Research Reports, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Justifications and Approvals (J&As), and Limited Source Justifications in coordination with the responsible Contracting Officer. Conduct and document market research using GSA Market Research as a Service (MRaS), SAM.gov, and other tools to assess marketplace capability and inform acquisition strategy. Assist program offices with proposal evaluation activities, ensuring documentation of findings, assessments, and ratings in a format that is compliant, transparent, and audit-ready. Maintain a quarterly-updated library of acquisition templates and checklists in SharePoint aligned with FAR and FRTIB-specific acquisition regulations (TFAR). Track and report on procurement activities using SharePoint calendar tools, milestone trackers, and automated notifications to keep Contracting Officers and program offices informed. Deliver formal and informal knowledge sharing sessions for AMD staff and the COR community covering acquisition planning, solicitation preparation, proposal evaluation, and contract administration. Review requirement documents with program office stakeholders and facilitate pre-proposal conferences and technical input sessions as necessary. Support continuous process improvement by identifying inefficiencies and recommending enhancements to acquisition workflows and documentation practices. Qualifications and Skills: Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Acquisition, Public Administration, or a related field. Minimum experience: 7 or more years of federal acquisition experience. 5 or more years of direct experience supporting federal Contracting Officers across the full acquisition lifecycle is preferred. Demonstrated experience drafting SOWs, PWS, acquisition plans, and pre-solicitation documentation in compliance with FAR and agency-specific regulations. Proficiency in SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of PRISM or comparable federal contract writing systems. FAC-C Level II or III certification or DAWIA equivalent preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering training and briefings to government audiences. Benefits and Perks: Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans Paid Holiday and Personal Time Off 401K plan Life Insurance Education and Training Assistance Program Incentive Plans and Referral Bonuses Employee Assistance Programs Kymber Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.