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 Chief, Contracting and Acquisition Division in the Directorate of Warfighting Integration at a Field Operating Agency (FOA) with responsibility for directing the activities of the Division.

Duties

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Division. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Manages the contract requirements for the Field Operating Agency. Works in conjunction with the contracting officers to approve terms and conditions set forth in contract negotiations, contracting plans, budgets, and changes to the scope of work to be done by contractors. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with counterparts and representatives of other Services, DOD, Federal and commercial agencies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Position is 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
• Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements
• Overtime may be required as workload demands and in some cases with no-notice due to urgency of time sensitive matters
• The position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyance in accordance with Joint Travel regulations may be required in performance of temporary duty
• Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent requires a TOP SECRET security clearance
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program
• The selectee must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander’s designated representative(s)
• Request may include superior qualifications consideration
• Request may include incentive for prior work or active duty experience to determine leave accrual

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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management; business, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities; missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the organizations and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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 policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to system acquisition and program management. Knowledge of business, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities. 2. Knowledge of mission functions, organizational structures, operations, and roles of DoD, Air Force, and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the system acquisition process to provide command level staff guidance and/or manage, and execute the command's acquisition needs. 3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization directly and through subordinate team leaders. 4. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of subordinate organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. 5. Skills in staff level planning, organizing, and overseeing critical aspects of development, production, and support of systems, subsystems, and equipment. 6. 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. 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 AF Office of Special Investigations - Pentagon 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]