DARPA – Tactical Technology Office (TTO) Acquisition Support Specialist

DARPA – Tactical Technology Office (TTO) Acquisition Support Specialist

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering, scientific, and program management support services to some of the top agencies in the U.S. government, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the intelligence community.

The mission of DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is to reimagine every aspect of military hardware design, development, test, manufacture, and sustainment – with a focus on rapid, affordable, and scalable deployment – to create and prevent technological surprise.  TTO’s goal is to demonstrate compelling hardware at the smallest scale that traces to disruptive capability, with designs that reduce risk and cost by managing complexity and can be manufactured responsively and affordably.  Additional information on TTO is available here: https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/tto.

*** Please note, positions are contingent upon award ***

Amentum is seeking an experienced professional to support TTO as an Acquisition Specialist.  This position will provide support to Government office leadership - the Office Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director for Program Management (ADPM), and Program Analyst (PA) - as a member of a Front Office team.  This role also entails regular interaction with Government Program Managers (PMs) and their support teams to understand their goals, acquisition requirements, and to help them successfully navigate the acquisition process.

This is a full-time position in Arlington, VA (Ballston area)

Responsibilities May Include:

• Assisting Government PMs and their support teams in selecting acquisition approaches for their programs and efforts; supporting them through the related development and approval processes
• Serving as TTO POC and coordinator for program and office-wide acquisition processes, interfacing with Government leadership on process improvements and/or updates as appropriate
• Providing insight and support in drafting, routing, and posting program acquisition documentation, solicitations, and announcements such as Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Broad Agency Announcement (BAAs), etc.
• Managing the TTO Office-Wide BAA process – tracking proposals submitted to the solicitation and coordinating review and potential sponsorship by TTO PMs
• Posting synopsis and award announcements on the System for Award Management (SAM) and Federal Grants websites; coordinating, assembling, and updating electronic and hard copy solicitation, contract, and contract-related files
• Providing recommendations and insight into the development, structuring, and execution of procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions
• Providing recommendations on source selection policies and processes and supporting their implementation and execution

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher - substantial relevant occupational experience (~10 or more years) may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience
• Active Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • Please note US citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Demonstrated knowledge of acquisition documentation – Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Special Notices (SNs), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Justification & Approvals (J&A)
• The demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgement, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with executive-level audiences in a dynamic, high-visibility Front Office environment
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting as circumstances dictate
• Strong writing skills; highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work on-site, full-time at DARPA in Arlington, VA

Highly Desired Attributes:

• Prior DARPA experience, especially familiarity with the BAA process and coordinator role
• Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Please note US citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Familiarity with DARPA’s Broad Agency Announcement Maker (BAAM) and Broad Agency Announcement Tool (BAAT) applications
• Familiarity with Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs
• General knowledge and experience with acquisition awards such Cooperative Agreements and Other