Overview Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai. Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees. Responsibilities We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! The Acquisition Manager directs the Acquisition & Asset Management Team to ensure we acquire all assets (hardware and software) and complete required deliverables to support the customer’s mission to provide IT services to DoS users enterprise wide (50K hardware systems). Responsibilities: • You will provide acquisition support services for IT-related goods and services, including conducting market research, evaluating alternatives, and preparing procurement packages for submission to DoS’s current Acquisition Office. • The acquisition support shall be conducted using a Government-unique method for evaluating alternatives and preparing procurement packages, which includes managing unique configurations with providers and adhering to proprietary purchasing constraints. • You will be required to prepare and maintain all required documentation for completed procurements, including copies of all purchase orders, purchase requests, subcontracts, professional services agreements, and maintenance and license agreements. • The Acquisition Manager shall ensure that proof of entitlements, warranties, and related artifacts are registered in customer’s name and maintained in accordance with contractual agreements. • You will be required to develop detailed specifications, statements of work, and justification documentation and preparing cost estimates to support Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). • Additionally, you will prepare procurement packages for customer review and approval and track the status of procurement packages with the customer and DoS acquisition managers. Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE The following are the education and experience required for this position: • 12+ years • Bachelor's in IT or related field • Top Secret Security Clearance PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: • ITIL 4 Foundation Certification(s) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions: • • Sitting for long periods • Standing for long periods • Ambulate throughout an office • Ambulate between several buildings • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required • Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 40 pounds • Travel by land or air transportation 10 % . About Empower AI All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees. Pay Band Min USD $87,320.00/Yr. Pay Band Max USD $135,160.00/Yr.