Acquisition Program Manager

Space Systems Command • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Production Corps (PC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for an Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-03, GS 12/13 equivalent). As the Chief of the Support Contracts Branch within Space Systems Command (SSC), System Delta 831, you will serve as the operational backbone for cutting-edge space acquisitions safeguarding the nation's premier Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) enterprise. In this mission-critical leadership role, you will orchestrate the Satellite Communication and Position, Navigation, and Timing (SCPNT) directorate's multi-million-dollar support contract portfolios, leading strategic source selections, advising Contracting Officers on vital actions, and serving directly as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). On a daily basis, you will drive acquisition velocity by collaborating with Finance and SSC Legal to coordinate Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and orchestrate complex inter-agency Support Agreements. Additionally, you will secure the operational environment by reviewing DD-254 Contract Security Classification Specifications, directing Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations, and sponsoring physical and logical personnel access (MP ICAM/CAC) for approximately 400 support contractors. Ultimately, this post demands an elite acquisition professional who can seamlessly bridge government and industry partners, solve complex contractual challenges, and turn rigorous requirements into lethal, mission-ready warfighter capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, space systems, business administration or a related field.
• Experience in program management, acquisition, or a related discipline, preferably within the DoD or aerospace sector.
• Must be able to obtain DAWIA Practitioner Certification within four (4) years of job start.
• Knowledge of space surveillance systems, optical technologies, or similar technical domains.
• Proven leadership experience in managing large, complex programs or projects.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This position is designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• 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 is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of program management and material support; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve contracts and program management problems; and all aspects of contracts and program management contracts and support.
• Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources.
• Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of War, Air Force, and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.
• Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff.
• Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• DAWIA Practitioner certification in Program Management or equivalent.
• Experience with systems engineering principles and practices, particularly within the space domain.
• Familiarity with GEODSS or other space surveillance systems (e.g., SBSS, Space Fence).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the Satellite Communication and Position, Navigation, and Timing (SCPNT) directorate's multi-million-dollar support contract portfolios.
• Lead strategic source selections.
• Advise Contracting Officers on vital actions.
• Serve directly as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).
• Drive acquisition velocity by collaborating with Finance and SSC Legal to coordinate Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs).
• Orchestrate complex inter-agency Support Agreements.
• Secure the operational environment by reviewing DD-254 Contract Security Classification Specifications.
• Direct Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations.
• Sponsor physical and logical personnel access (MP ICAM/CAC) for approximately 400 support contractors.
• Bridge government and industry partners.
• Solve complex contractual challenges.
• Turn rigorous requirements into lethal, mission-ready warfighter capability.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level