Acquisition Program Management Specialist

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Fort Belvoir, VA

3d

About The Position

Serves as the lead System Acquisition Manager for the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) program. Plans, directs, manages, and integrates all phases of IBS research, development, engineering, and acquisition. This GG-14 Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System position is in the Excepted Service and is classified in the Professional work category at the Senior work level, equivalent to GS-14. The position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information, other intelligence-related special-sensitive information, or Top Secret Special Access Programs. The incumbent must meet Acquisition Category A—Program Management Level Practitioner certification requirements under DAWIA no later than 24 months after accepting the position.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information, other intelligence-related special-sensitive information, or Top Secret Special Access Programs.
• Must meet DAWIA Acquisition Category A—Program Management Level Practitioner certification requirements within 24 months of accepting the position.
• Must submit an initial and annual OGE-450 financial disclosure.
• Must demonstrate mastery of DoD and Intelligence Community systems acquisition and program management concepts, principles, policies, legal requirements, and practices.
• Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, and organizational structures of the DoD, Air Force as Executive Agent, Joint Staff, and Five Eyes coalition partners.
• Knowledge of business, industrial management, and contracting procedures, including evaluating complex contractor proposals, resolving programmatic disputes, acquisition reform, and safeguarding classified information architectures.
• Skill in supervising, planning, organizing, and directing a geographically dispersed workforce and coordinating multidisciplinary work across the IBS acquisition lifecycle.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, synthesize program data, defend resource allocations, negotiate agreements with defense contractors, and deliver persuasive briefings to senior stakeholders.
• Must complete a two-year DCIPS trial period if hired as a new DCIPS employee; depending on the position type, a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may also apply.
• May be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including shifts, overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Federal employees must use direct deposit.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct organizational activities as the acquisition program management expert for IBS, with responsibility for developing major aspects of the program.
• Lead strategic, periodic, and comprehensive assessments and evaluations of IBS acquisition goals and objectives to support long-range planning and improve organizational management capabilities.
• Represent the IBS program office to higher organizational levels and contractor organizations.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Work with the contracting officer to approve contract terms and conditions, contracting plans, budgets, and changes to the contractor's scope of work.

Benefits

• Permanent change of station (PCS) may be paid if authorized, subject to applicable requirements.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed