Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. To serve as an Acquisition Test Manager and provide guidance and assistance for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) system acquisition programs and develop, implement, and monitor processes to manage the cost, schedule, conduct, and overall strategy of test and evaluation within the various phases of the acquisition cycle.

Duties

Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on test and evaluation (T&E) matters, such as test planning and implementation, test conduct, resource control, and reporting. Provides assistance to program/project officers to ensure effective T&E management; gathers and disseminates T&E lessons learned. Interprets a wide variety of USAF, DOD, and AFMC regulatory, policy, program, and authorization information to identify appropriate applications to Center programs. Works with both customer and senior functional program managers to advocate for and/or devise innovative solutions to challenging acquisition life cycle oversight and management problems. Serves as an advisor for current and proposed T&E guidance, as a specialist in the area of test and evaluation (T&E) management, identifies T&E guidance issues impacting the acquisition of aeronautical systems, subsystems, and support equipment. Interprets guidelines and uses judgment, discretion, and research in determining intent. Recommends, develops and proposes policies to identified problems. Develops and disseminates T&E management policies and procedures for test planning and implementation, test conduct, resources control, and reporting. Represents the organization and higher management echelons and provides status information on assigned T&E projects/programs, as required, in high level meetings and discussions with senior government officials, both within and outside the Air Force and the DOD. Prepares, presents, defends, and interprets staff studies to the program director and/or other management officials. Participates in conferences and meetings to deliver presentations on T&E project/program status, accomplishments, challenges encountered and anticipated, support requirements, technical developments, program changes, etc.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• This position may require travel.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position. Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• (1 of 2) This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated by
• (2 of 2) management within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment. Position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
• Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have or will have within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience developing, monitoring, implementing processes to manage contractual, financial, and overall strategy of the acquisition cycle in the area of test and evaluation. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the laws, principles, policies, and practices of test and evaluation as it relates to systems acquisition. 2. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the entire weapon system acquisition process, from both managerial and technical perspectives; possesses a thorough working knowledge if the disciplines involved, including contracting, financial management, logistics, configuration and data management. 3. Knowledge of the mission, functions, organizational structures, operations, and roles of DOD, Air Force, and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process. 4. Skill in staff level planning, organizing, and overseeing critical test and evaluation aspects related to the development, production, and support of systems, subsystems, and equipment. 5. Ability to prepare and review critical program-specific documentation with regard to test and evaluation and to develop and execute a test and evaluation strategy. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. 7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and groups, within and outside the immediate work unit PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Wright Patterson AFB 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]