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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$92K/yr - $142K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Acquisition Program Management Specialist to serve as an acquisition program manager responsible for developing, establishing, implementing, and controlling financial and technical aspects of projects through designated phases of the acquisition cycle. The role involves planning and coordinating activities of functional specialists and representing the organization at executive levels.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and controls contractual, financial, and technical aspects of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle for which no closely related precedents exist

Plans, organizes, directs, 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

Represents the organization at executive levels within the Government and to contractor/industry representatives

Prepares, presents, defends, and interprets staff studies to the Program Director and /or other management officials

Qualification

Acquisition lifecycle managementProgram management certificationCost/schedule/performance controlRisk mitigationCross-functional team leadershipRelationship managementChange managementEffective communication

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance

This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

The employee must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, as well as be eligible to be granted and maintain access to Special Access Programs

Employee must maintain current certifications

This position may require drug testing; The employee is subject to random drug testing for drug use

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

All federal employees are required to have direct deposit

This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur

The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty

Selectee may be required to serve a probationary period

The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training

This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification level 2 in Program Management

This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206)

Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements

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 must include one or more of the following areas: Proven ability to manage complex, high-stakes programs from initiation to closure, adapting methodologies to overcome challenges

Expertise in acquisition lifecycle management (FAR/DFAR knowledge preferred)

Expertise managing program cost/schedule/ performance control (EVM desirable)

Proven experience with program risk mitigation efforts

Proven experience with cross-functional team leadership, stakeholders' relationship management, and effective change management implementation

Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management

Knowledge of business, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities

Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, Air Force, and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy

Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit

Ability to plan, organize, lead, and manage critical aspects of research, development, production, and support of subsystems or equipment, and integrate, analyze, and manage a variety of acquisition functions and personnel in support of the process