Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a staff acquisition program manager, responsible for providing life cycle management for the development, acquisition, integration, field support and modernization of Air Force systems.

Duties

Develops complete strategic and tactical resource plans to support acquisition programs assigned to the Command. Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on a wide range of management issues. Interprets Air Force acquisition, logistics, and program management directives. Reviews financial and non-financial program data to determine if projections are accurate and overall system performance is being achieved as projected. Represents the organization and higher management echelons and provides status information on assigned projects/programs, as required, in high level meetings and discussions with senior government officials, both within and outside the DOD.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• The position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station via military and commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Superior Qualification requests will be considered
• This is a term position NTE 5 Years, interns may be non-competitively converted career-conditional or career appointment within 120 days following successful completion of all their educational and work experience requirements IAW 5 CFR 362.204

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 at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management to plan, organize, and manage critical segments of the development, production, and/or deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment that are within the state-of-the-art but require significant new application of principles. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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 systems acquisition and program management. 2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 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 aspects of development, production, and support of systems, subsystems, or equipment. 5. Ability to integrate, analyze, and manage a variety of acquisition functions in support of research, development, production, and support of a system, subsystem, or equipment. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JB Langley-Eustis 45 Nealy Avenue Ste 224 JB Langley-Eustis, VA 23665 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]