Junior Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

Junior Acquisition Specialist

Hybrid Remote • Washington, DC

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Evans is seeking a Jr. Acquisition Specialist to join one of their growing contracts supporting the U.S. Navy. We are seeking someone with expertise in document preparation, data entry, meeting coordination, file management, and maintenance of topic tracking databases. This role is performed under senior oversight in accordance with established acquisition, SBIR, and Department of Defense (DoD) procedures.

Location Details: This role is remote but may require occasional travel to the Naval Air Station in Washington, D.C or Pax River, MD.

• Provide administrative support for SBIR program operations under the guidance of senior acquisition staff.

• Assist with routine acquisition-related tasks while ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and timelines.

• Support day-to-day coordination activities related to SBIR topics, solicitations, and program milestones.

• Prepare, format, and review SBIR-related documents, correspondence, briefings, and reports for accuracy and completeness.

• Perform accurate data entry into SBIR topic tracking systems, spreadsheets, and internal databases.

• Update and maintain program tracking tools, ensuring information is current and consistent.

• Assist in generating basic status reports and summaries from tracking databases.

• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, calendar management, and logistical support.

• Prepare meeting materials such as agendas, participant lists, and briefing documents.

• Capture meeting notes and action items and assist with follow-up tracking.

• Maintain structured and well-organized SBIR program files while tracking document approvals and version controls.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Acquisition is preferred plus 3 years of experience.

• Experience supporting government acquisition related tasks.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

• Proficiency in standard office tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint).

• Basic data management and tracking skills.

• Ability to work effectively under supervision and follow established procedures.

• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

The Evans Experience

Evans Consulting is a growing management consulting firm, primarily in the federal contracting space, with over 25 years of experience. We employ a dynamic team, delivering human-centered change that works.

Our success comes from developing humble, trusted-advisor relationships with diverse clients and by delivering innovative services and solutions. We celebrate our values of delighting clients, exhibiting leadership, fostering commitment, and ensuring corporate health every day.

To work at Evans is to join a community of ambitious, intelligent, humble, thoughtful, and supportive professionals who care about each other and the work we do. Evans creates a unique employee experience by leveraging our collaborative and people-focused nature to innovate and create out-of-the-box and forward-thinking solutions.

If this type of work environment motivates and excites you, then you’ll fit right in.

We Take Care of Our Own (Benefits)

We believe one of the major benefits of working at Evans is our award-winning culture of ongoing learning and professional growth, with a focus on collaboration, innovation, flexibility, and wellness. But aside from our culture, we also offer a very comprehensive benefits package:

• Supporting Work-Life Integration

• Professional Development & Educational Assistance w/ Extensive Growth Resources

• Annual Discretionary Bonus, Spot Bonus, and Peer Recognition Programs

• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Retirement Plan, Evans’ Contribution and 100% Vesting

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with ADA. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to HR at evansconsulting.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.