One Federal Solution (OFS) is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support our Federal Government client in the Washington, DC, area. As the Senior Acquisition Specialist, you will provide senior technical guidance & analytical support to USAID Missions on development solutions reflectingstrategic priorities, and as follows:

Task & Duties

• Coordinate closely with Mission Offices and Acquisition & Assistance teams (e.g., Contracting Officers and A&A Specialists).


• Serves as an A&A technical expert offering educational, analytical, and advocacy resources for thorny, complex, or unique procurement related challenges.


• Work directly with Mission senior leaders and technical and A&A workforce staff on procurement policy, evaluation, innovation, and strategic risk-taking advocacy with Mission and Washington stakeholders.


• Must be able to complete basic A&A Specialist responsibilities, including but not limited to processing requests for obligation in USAID's Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS), preparing award files and documents review and approval by the client's USAID Contracting/Agreement Officer, developing cost analysis for business proposals, participating in pre-award surveys and audits, leading negotiations with offerors/applicants, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must be available for domestic assignments as well as overseas deployments within two to four weeks' notice.


• Must successfully complete government background investigation for facility access. (Current Secret clearance preferred)


• Candidate has broad and extensive A&A experience having worked at multiple USAID Missions or in one Mission for a significant period (i.e., over 10 years).


• Have had demonstrated leadership experience providing oversight, training, coaching, and management of personnel.


• Have engaged extensively with all sectors of a USAID mission, including technical offices, program offices, and Mission leadership.


• Highly skilled in negotiation techniques and handling all procurement actions, including Contract Review Board (CRB) actions, and is an innate team leader and active decision maker, with extensive expertise in managing USAID contracts, overseeing local, regional, and international subcontractors and grantees. Skilled in executing multi-million procurement actions, from the planning to the award stage and has demonstrated experience in conducting training and capacity building of the project staff, beneficiaries, stakeholders on the topics of Contract Administration, Cost Allowability, and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), among other things.


• Broad experience working across USAID development portfolios.


• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) and uniform administrative requirements for assistance in 2 CFR 200.


• Skill in the use of most elements of desktop and cloud-based office productivity software (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets, and presentations) is required.


• Holds an undergraduate degree or higher from an accredited school.


• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.


• Have working language proficiency in the country being supported. (Preferred but not required).


• Must be medically fit for overseas deployment.


• Have previously been granted a USG warrant.


• FAC-C or equivalent acquisition/contracting certification preferred.

About One Federal Solution

One Federal Solution (OFS) is an innovative Professional Services provider with over 17 years of experience supporting Defense and Civilian agencies. OFS specializes in Business Intelligence, Acquisition and Procurement, and other Professional Services. We are pioneers, builders, thought leaders, and pride ourselves in thinking outside the box to co-create with our customers, helping them achieve excellent enterprise wide outcomes. As a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), OFS is committed to providing people who deliver high performance and excellence to our government partners.