The primary purpose of this position is: Serves as an Acquisition Program Manager for CDM programs and projects. Responsible for acquisition activities of the Air Force Concepts, Development & Management Office (SAF/CDM). Advises the Director and Deputy Director on acquisition and business-related matters and interfaces directly with SAF/AQ, and SAF/GCQ for all regulatory acquisition actions.

Duties

Serves as a technical expert and advisor to CDM on policy, practices and procedures governing issues related to acquisition and contracting, particularly as they relate to CDM project execution. Executes an active role in the definition and development of project strategies in order to ensure operational needs are translated into executable projects while identifying and managing risk. Communicates and integrates the organization's acquisition strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services. Maintains a continuous liaison with other senior staff, other service headquarters counterparts, and DOD offices at the SES level to integrate CDM priority support actions impacting CCMDs/CSAs.

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
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP)
• Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment
• Employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the position
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use
• Employee is required to submit an initial and annual SF-450 (Financial Disclosure) in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation
• Position is Special-Sensitive. Must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement

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 mastery knowledge of the principles, policies, legal requirements, and practices of acquisition and program management to plan, organize, and manage critical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment that are within state-of-the-art but require significant application of new principles; Knowledge of the activities and purpose of functional support personnel and ability to coordinate such aspects of systems acquisition as engineering, contracting, program control, configuration, test, manufacturing, and integrated logistics support to effectively implement program management and direction. 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: Mastery of DOD and Air Force policy and procedures including events and milestones in the appropriate contracting activities. Knowledge and continuous awareness of Congressional, DOD and DA initiatives, which impact Acquisition policy to determine whether or not they conflict and how to implement. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of plans and programs for managing, planning, budgeting and executing operations utilizing diverse support structures and inter-agency cooperation on advanced concepts, principles and practices such as Intelligence systems; Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations; Research, development, test and engineering; Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Planning, Programming, & Budgeting System (PPBS), special operations, or similar operations. Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. Comprehensive knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple-year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, and applications as they relate to acquisition processes. Comprehensive knowledge of Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making. Extensively skilled in oral communications to present sensitive information and/or recommendations on complex matters to higher authorities; skilled in written communications sufficient to develop guidance, regulations and directives dealing with complex issues and maintain good working relations. Skillful in establishing and maintain highly productive working relationships with team members, clients, industry experts, and others including interpersonal effectiveness with executive management, peers, employees, and contractors as well as in building relationships and maintaining close coordination with a range of customers. 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 AFELM and Other DoD Entities - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]