Job opening: ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER
Salary: $86 962 - 113 047 per year
Published at: Jul 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an acquisition program manager in as assigned project program that are within available technology and guidelines are generally available.
Duties
Assesses progress in assigned projects/programs including cost estimates, schedules, and performance supportability baseline requirements by applying known methods and procedures.
Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities of functional specialists including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration/data management, test, and logistics.
Reviews and directs the progress of contractors in meeting program objectives.
Prepares and presents staff studies for presentation to the Program Director and other management officials
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- A security clearance will be required
- 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/
- Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Position is subject to random drug testing
- 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
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition
Professional Development Program (APDP).
- This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 continuous learning points every 24 month.
- The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
- The work requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial
aircraft
- Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information
- or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program
- This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have or will have within 120 days, at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the principle, policies, legal requirements, and practices of systems 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 available technology
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.
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 laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
2. Knowledge of business, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities.
3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process and integrated life cycle management.
4. Knowledge of established security and safety requirements.
5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
6. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit.
7. Ability to plan, organize, and manage critical aspects of research, development, production, and support of subsystems or equipment, and integrate, analyze, and manage a variety of acquisition functions and personnel in support of the process.
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 Robins AFB Tenants
455 Byron Street, Suite 464
Robins AFB, GA 31098
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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