ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Company

Department of the Air Force - Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide

Location

Hill AFB, Utah Hill AFB, Utah

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Telework may be authorized.
  • Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance and will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
  • For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
  • Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Program Manager β€œPractitioner” Level certification within 36 months of appointment.
  • This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
  • This position requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 continuous learning points every 24 months.
  • Work requires the appropriate Program Management APDP certification, and the employee must be capable of achieving and meeting according to position requirements.
  • This position may require travel.
  • Employee may be required to work extended hours, or other than normal duty hours i.e., overtime/comp time/credit hours to accomplish assigned duties.
  • This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).

Qualifications

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

To qualify as an Acquisition Program Manager, employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1.Knowledge of the laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as well as 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 system acquisition process.

2. Knowledge of business, safety, security regulations, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities.

3. Skill to plan, organize, 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.

4. Skill and ability to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts and skill in preparing and presenting highly complex technical material or highly complex issues, or both, to non-specialists.

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

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

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile at (https://afciviliancareers.com/subscribe), indicating their position and location preferences.

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. For more information, click here.

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11/13/2024

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