Strategic Acquisition Advisor Job Category: Consulting Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: NACI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental US * * * **The Opportunity:** Are you ready to shape the future of acquisition strategy for our nation’s defense? CACI is seeking a talented Strategic Acquisition Advisor to join our team in Falls Church, VA. In this role, you’ll draw from your experience to help develop new acquisition strategies and contracting approached in both regulatory and non-regulatory areas. **Responsibilities:** As a Strategic Acquisition Advisor you will: + Perform acquisition planning and strategic advice to identify, understand, analyze, articulate, and ensure compliance with acquisition (especially information technology) contracting regulations, guidelines, policies, processes/procedures. + Provide strategic advice on specific recommendations identified by the Section 809 Panel pending revisions to DoD Small Business strategy based on Section 851 of the FY 2019 NDAA, and acquisition reform provisions included in future National Defense Authorization Acts. + Provide strategic advice and guidance related to acquisition planning, but not limited to, non-personal services, hardware and software acquisition practices, agile acquisition approaches and techniques, smarter use of common contract solutions and practices, best practices and state-of-the art techniques in fair opportunity and source selection. + Provide strategic advice and guidance on Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems, Intellectual Property and Data Rights, current DoD cloud services acquisition initiatives, pending revisions to DoD Small Business strategies, and acquisition reform provisions included in recent and future NDAA. + Train staff and guide the acquisition process to address agency acquisition needs across the innovation lifecycle, where appropriate, from problem definition to scaling tech solutions and transitioning pilots to programs of record. + Perform horizon scanning to identify sector-specific mega-trends that can inform Government mission readiness. + Provide identification and prioritization of use cases that will attract the best technology with the greatest potential to improve mission outcomes. + Conduct outreach and engagement to attract emerging tech companies for solicitation, industry days, tech roundtables, and other events. + Perform tech scouting and vetting to source emerging tech solutions that can best support Government mission needs. + Implement agile acquisition strategy and support designed to encourage nontraditional emerging tech participation. **Qualifications:** _Required:_ + Master’s degree or two (2) additional years of experience in lieu of the master's degree requirement. + Fifteen (15) years DoD acquisition experience. + Ability to demonstrate through leadership in their area of expertise through publications, speaking engagements, media citations, or other recognized interactions. + Actively participated and contributed to one or multiple acquisition DOD reforms in one of the following panels and/or DoD acquisition boards: Section 809 Panel (Streamlining and Codifying Acquisition Regulation); AND/OR, Section 813 Panel on Intellectual Property and Data Rights report and recommendations; AND/OR Defense Innovation Board (DIB) Software Acquisition Practices (SWAP) report and recommendations. _Desired:_ + Experience with medical acquisition regulations and policy. + Experience with MS Office applications _**This position is in support of future opportunities. As we get closer to filling this position, we will be contacting qualified candidates. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted directly by a recruiter._ - ______________________________________________________________________________ **What You Can Expect:** **A culture of integrity.** At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation. **An environment of trust.** CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality. **A focus on continuous growth.** Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. **Your potential is limitless.** So is ours. Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci) ______________________________________________________________________________ **Pay Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) . The proposed salary range for this position is: $99,800 - $219,600 _CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic._