Acquisition Program Management Specialist

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 04 Nov 2024. Resumes must be in DD/MMM/YYYY format.

• Serves as an acquisition Program Manager (PM) responsible for developing, establishing, implementing, and controlling contractual, financial, of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle for the Wargaming and Simulation Branch (AFRL/RDMW) and the Direct Energy Military Utility (DEMU) Program.
• Provides PM duties for government contracts.
• Plans the management for assigned projects/programs within cost, schedule, and performance baselines as directed by RDMW leadership.
• Develops new management approaches to problems and pursues alternate courses of action to promote successful contract completion.
• Generates specific plans, goals, and objectives consistent with policies and requirements.
• Provides input into source selection, negotiations, plans, budgets and monitoring of all aspects of applicable contracted acquisition phases.
• Identifies significant actions or problems and recommends multiple solutions with Courses of Action (COA) to remain within cost, schedule and performance targets.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates activities of contract personnel to meet program objectives.
• Provides advice and assistance to contractors on requisitions and policy matters.
• Coordinates frequent program changes to promote and ensure contract success.
• Organize working groups and conduct meetings to address problems, technical developments, or program changes, to resolve contract performance enhancements and shortfalls.
• Applies PM principles to guide program accomplishment. Establishes mgmt. controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, management indicators and reviews, to reflect program status while providing early detection of emerging problems.
• Reviews programming documents and/or assesses the impact of ext. actions to determine effect on contract performance.
• Represents the organizations at executive levels within the government and to contractor/industry reps, and briefs higher levels of management on prog progress, prob, and other, factors of interest or inquiry.
• Participates in conferences and meetings to provide organization representation, advocacy, deliver presentations on project/program status and critical issue resolution progress, and influence future policies and initiatives within PM trade space.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise, employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Security clearance requirements are based upon the actual position being filled.
• Security: Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Telework may be authorized. Remote work is not authorized.
• Locations are not negotiable. The current duty location is Kirtland Air Force Base.
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon the position being filled.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The successful candidate must have the ability to attain the level of practitioner in APDP Program Management (PM).
• Employee may be required to work overtime.
• Candidates are required to file an Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) on an annual basis.
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations. More information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in diverse DoD acquisition focused groups or teams.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Program Manager (PM) either directly or in support of DoD funded early acquisition efforts with focuses on financial records and program management duties.
• Experience with USAF Wargaming, Modeling & Simulation is preferred
• A Bachelor’s degree and Advanced degree (with a business or finance focus) is preferred; At least 5-years’ experience working with DOD PM activities and/or financial systems is preferred; resume must demonstrate experience with early DoD acquisition life-cycle efforts such as SBIR, & STTR efforts and the demonstrated ability analyze contract performance data and develop Courses OF Actions to remedy issues and mitigate contract risk. At least 1-year of specialized experience at the GS-11/equiv. grade level for basic qualification, but additional years is preferred.
• Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

(Requisition No. 25777)

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