The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is currently seeking candidates for an Acquisition Program Manager Team Lead, DO-1101-02 in the Acquisition excellence Division. The incumbent will support the execution of JWAC's contract actions to include contracts in planning, Pre Award, and Post Award. You will guide, grow, and develop your team as acquisition and program manager professionals, while enhancing your professional development.

Duties

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Guide a team of Program Managers, Contracting Officer Representatives, and Acquisition Professionals. Develop process improvements, standard operating procedures/desk guides, and procurement strategies in order to meet mission requirement. The incumbent will provide day-to-day contract support to include communicating with the Contracting Officer, Contractors, and Government Technical Point of Contacts. Track metrics, performance, and overall health and wellness of assigned portfolios. Provides information to peers, senior technical leaders, and/or managers within and beyond own organizational unit to influence decisions or recommend solutions. Works with customers to proactively define/anticipate problems and develop strategies for effective resolution within a particular program area. Demonstrates the ability to focus on team efforts toward goal accomplishment. Developing and implementing acquisition planning for complex procurements, understanding the scope and effort of each contract, monitoring the contract, including evaluating and maintaining data, and reviewing/verifying invoices. Guide the establishment of follow-on contract vehicles, both services and materials, to ensure there is no lapse in contract support in coordination with project personnel. *FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING AND LOSS OF CONSIDERATION*

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Telework may be authorized.
• Incumbent must have or be capable of obtaining and retaining a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing program. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
• Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
• Position is subject to polygraph testing
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
• New employees to the Department of the Air Force will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• DAWIA Program Management Level 2 Certification
• Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE 450)
• In accordance with Incumbent may be required to serve a probationary period of three years beginning with the date of appointment.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job. In order to qualify for this position you must meet the basic education and/or specialized experience requirements. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/DO-01 grade level. Example: Specialized Experience is defined as work in the private or public sector performing duties in or related to the work of the position being filled. Examples of specialized experience include leadership experience, experience in pre and post award contracts, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders, and process improvements. Other Desired Qualifications (The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates.): Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of large contracts, IDIQs, BPAs, simplified acquisition procedures, R&D and O&M funding, OTA, and program management. Understanding of acquisition strategy, planning, and execution. Knowledge of business, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, Air Force, and other entities that govern, interface with, cooperate and/or influence the systems acquisition process and integrated life cycle management. Ability to establish, support, and maintain good relationships with colleagues and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit. Ability to plan, organize, and manage critical aspects of research, development, production, and support of subsystems or equipment, and integrate, review, and manage a variety of acquisition functions and personnel in support of the process. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series

Education

1101 Acquisition Program Manager

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/business-opportunity-specialist-small-business-administration-series-1101/

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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 Joint Warfare Analysis Center - JWAC 4048 Higley Road Dahlgren, VA 22448 US
• Name: Augustine Fauntleroy
• Phone: (540) 653-3714
• Email: [email protected]