Program Manager

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Fairchild AFB, WA

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About The Position

The Program Manager serves as a senior advisor and project officer within the Assessment Directorate. The position directs and manages classified Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE)-related projects, including technology management, assessment, acquisition, and exploitation. The incumbent conducts liaison with select national-level agencies, combatant commands, and service departments, provides guidance to subordinates, and advises higher-level officials.

The position serves as a senior project officer for the SERE Special Support Program and provides the Division Chief with input for long-range program planning. It develops management plans for assigned projects; conducts project and design reviews; prepares system applications; and prepares or coordinates program statistics and reports while responding to inquiries.

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), at the Senior work level in the Supervisor/Management work category, equivalent to GS-13. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with an SCI background check and must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty is required. The position may involve irregular hours, overtime, evening, weekend, or holiday work, and extended or frequent temporary duty travel, including during contingencies or wartime.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with an SCI background check.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of complex program methodologies and technical aspects to monitor quality, accuracy, precision, innovation, and timeliness and recommend procedural, policy, and technical improvements.
• Must be able to research and assemble data from open and classified sources to meet program requirements and goals.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of English language and grammar.
• Must know program software and accurately input data to assist the Services in selecting and training personnel.
• Must understand governmental structure and the operations of DoD agencies.
• Must have working knowledge of personnel recovery crisis support operations and survival skill/Code of Conduct training.
• Knowledge of processes for coordinating efforts across organizational elements and intergovernmental agencies.
• Knowledge of SERE training doctrine, policy, plans, concepts, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of methodologies for performance development, testing, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of personnel recovery and crisis support operations.
• Ability to communicate orally and present technical briefings to high-level government and non-government management officials.
• Knowledge of SERE interactive courseware processes.
• Knowledge of standard instructional development and training methodology.
• Knowledge of sensitive compartmented programs designated to support personnel recovery.
• Knowledge of general budgetary practices, financial planning, POM budget submissions, and basic government contracting practices.
• Must travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
• Must work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, when required; shift work, emergency overtime, overtime, or irregular hours may be required.
• During contingencies or wartime, may be required to perform emergency duties, deploy within CONUS or OCONUS, remain on duty when others are excused, and perform frequent and lengthy temporary duty assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of Air Force Course S-V82-A, Special Survival Training, or equivalent is desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior project officer for the SERE Special Support Program.
• Provide the Division Chief with input for long-range program planning.
• Develop management plans for assigned projects.
• Conduct project reviews and design reviews, and prepare system applications.
• Prepare or coordinate program statistics and reports and respond to inquiries.
• Direct and manage classified SERE-related projects involving technology management, assessment, acquisition, and exploitation.
• Conduct liaison with select national-level agencies, combatant commands, and service departments.
• Provide guidance to subordinates and advise higher-level officials.
• Gather and analyze project information, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions to identified problems.
• Analyze and synthesize personnel recovery-related research, training, and operational outcomes into finished products and policy documents.

Benefits

• Potentially authorized PCS (Permanent Change of Station) payment, subject to applicable rules and agreements.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.
• Eligible selectees hired for foreign-area employment may receive benefits such as Living Quarters Allowance or government quarters, Post Allowance, and Home Leave, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

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