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 provide administrative and program management to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Foreign Materiel Program (FMP).

Duties

Provides administrative and program management to the Department of the Air Force Foreign Materiel Program (FMP). Plans, organizes, oversees, manages, directs and controls AF Foreign Materiel program requirements and projects. Performs foreign materiel weapon system acquisition, and the analysis and system evaluations. Manages the requirements planning, programming, and budgeting for effective accomplishment of foreign materiel acquisitions and evaluation in order to meet overall AF and DoD goals and objectives. Ensure proper DoD and DAF Staff coordination on foreign materiel acquisition concepts of utilization (COU), analysis and evaluation master plans, and final reports.

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
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Position is emergency-essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate (Cont...)
• may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. (Cont...)
• This meets the criteria of an Emergency-Essential position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. (Cont...)
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule 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 of advanced management and organizational principles and practices and a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines, and processes; and a thorough knowledge of Department of Defense and Air Force planning, acquisition, and management processes to provide PPBE guidelines and advisory services in support of the Air Force Foreign Materiel Program and similar operations planning efforts; Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal, DOD, and Air Force planning, programming, budgeting, execution process (PPBE); and thorough knowledge of Air Force 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. 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 DoD and DAF administrative and program management principles, methods, and techniques related to FMP resource allocation and programming, DoD, Services and partner FM programs, research and development and test and evaluation infrastructure. 2. Knowledge of fundamental principles related to Test and Evaluation, Acquisition, Training, Intelligence and Operations related to electronic warfare, cyber operations, ground and airborne weapon systems, subsystems, and components, which simulate scenarios or conditions and show the effects of various applied changes. 3. Knowledge of the DAF FMP's process and procedures including planning, programming, budgeting, management, and execution. 4. Knowledge of DoD FMP oversight process and reporting requirements. Knowledge of DoD/AF system acquisition processes, DoD/AF Foreign Materiel Acquisition processes, and DAF Planning, Programming and Budgeting Process. 5. Knowledge of the DAF FMP and weapon system's operational requirement definition process, as well as weapon system specification development. 6. Knowledge of siting and disposition procedures for foreign materiel assets. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 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 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]