About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Acquisition Support Specialist to provide acquisition and contract management assistance to the Program Acquisition team supporting Terminal Defense Systems (TDS) efforts. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and processing acquisition documentation and briefings.
• Support development of Procurement Requests using NAVAIR Acquisition Management System (AMS) tools.
• Help draft Statements of Work (SOWs) and contract sections (Sections B–L), security documentation, and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
• Coordinate actions across stakeholders and support program meetings (agenda prep, presentation development, minutes, and tracking action items).
• Work with program acquisition staff and the Contracting Officer to monitor acquisition milestones and resolve contract development/execution issues.
• Maintain organized records and support senior staff as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant general/professional work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort learning AMS or similar acquisition systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to obtain an active DoD Secret U.S. government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to travel as required.

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Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of contract management or acquisition support experience in government programs.
• Current DoD Secret clearance (preferred but not required if candidate can obtain).
• Familiarity with NAVAIR AMS suite and federal procurement processes.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (good-faith estimate): $50,000 - $70,000 per year.
• Compensation may vary based on experience, education, location, and applicable laws or agreements.
• Benefits may include:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan (where applicable)
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Other voluntary benefits (may vary by employment type and location)

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Location & Employment Type

• Work location: Crystal, VA (Crystal, Virginia).
• Employment type: Full-time.
• This role requires the ability to obtain/hold an active DoD Secret clearance — U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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