Acquisition Systems Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee, configure, sustain, and improve FDIC acquisition and contract-writing systems.

• Ensure procurement operations are reliable, compliant, and efficient.

• Provide support for system health, maintenance, operations, and data integrity.

• Manage system modifications and user access activities, including annual reviews of user roles.

• Investigate and resolve inquiries and issues related to system functionality, procurement policy, and operations.

• Organize and conduct testing for software implementations and releases.

• Create and update user test scripts.

• Coordinate volunteers for both partial and full regression testing.

• Design and deliver regular and on-demand training for contracting and program office staff.

• Develop and maintain instructional job aids, templates, and guidance documentation.

• Enforce approved acquisition policies, procedures, and business requirements within FDIC systems.

• Configure and refresh workflows, forms, templates, business rules, and user roles.

• Collaborate with policy personnel, contracting teams, program offices, and technical groups.

• Evaluate the impacts of policy changes and assist with system enhancements.

• Generate user guidance and communications regarding system updates and new features.

• Participate in the Configuration Control Board and engage in change review and approval processes.

• Assist with system audits and compliance reviews, including security assessments, records/document-management evaluations, and OIG audit documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least ten (10) years of experience in supporting federal acquisition systems, contract-writing systems, procurement applications, or similar business systems.

• Extensive knowledge of Appian-based acquisition or contract documentation systems, including system maintenance, enhancements, user support, and training.

• Proven ability to convert business requirements and approved acquisition policies into system functionalities, workflows, configurations, and technical specifications.

• Experience serving on a Configuration Control Board (CCB).

• Background in planning and executing system testing, including regression testing.

• Familiarity with security, records management, and document management requirements relevant to federal acquisition systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex system and policy requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities and work efficiently both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Current or former warranted Contracting Officer (preferred).

• Experience in providing training on contract documentation or acquisition management systems (preferred).

• Strong understanding of federal procurement policies and regulations (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.

• Comprehensive learning resources.

• Healthcare benefits.

• Wellness benefits.

• Financial benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Family support benefits.

• Continuing education benefits.

• Additional time off benefits.

• Competitive compensation.