Job opening: ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $86 962 - 134 435 per year
Published at: Nov 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Acquisition Program/Project Manager, directing or supporting the activities of an DoD funded acquisition effort.
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 leadership and other management officials.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- 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
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- This position is designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
- Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
- This position has been designated as an Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
- The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment.
- This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
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 located here.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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 safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process.
4. Skill and ability to plan, organize, lead, and manage critical aspects of research and development for a variety of acquisition functions to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing.
5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
6. Ability to establish and maintain relationships in good standing with individuals and groups within program office and extended work unit.
Ideal Candidate Statement (not used for qualification purposes)
An ideal candidate would have experience in management of IDIQ contracts working with multiple program offices for development of test & evaluation technologies for ranges, armaments, and spectrum and will also have experience developing various types of contracts documents.
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
ARE YOU USING YOUR 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
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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 Test Center
6437 6th Street
Bldg 430, Rm 119
Hill AFB, UT 84056
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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