ACQUISITON PROJECT SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

SummaryVeteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitmentClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.The primary purpose of this position is to provide program management for technical work and professional engineering supporting modeling and simulation systems for acquisition planning, training, and development and operational test and evaluation (DT&E and OT&E) test programs. ???????Learn more about this agencySummaryVeteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitmentClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.The primary purpose of this position is to provide program management for technical work and professional engineering supporting modeling and simulation systems for acquisition planning, training, and development and operational test and evaluation (DT&E and OT&E) test programs. ???????Learn more about this agencyOverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates05/08/2026 to 06/07/2026Salary $104,349 - $161,313 per yearSalary listed is EDWARDS AFB, if you are selected for a different location your salary is dependent upon that duty location.Pay scale & grade NH 3LocationsFEW vacancies in the following locations:Edwards AFB, CAEglin AFB, FLHolloman AFB, NMNellis AFB, NVShow morefewer locations (2)Arnold AFB, TNHill AFB, UTRemote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service CompetitivePromotion potentialNoneJob family (Series)* 1101 General Business And IndustrySupervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High RiskTrust determination process* Suitability/FitnessFinancial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status NoAnnouncement number AFMC-110103-12955679-CL Control number 868174300This job is open toHelpThe publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Clarification from the agencyThis public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.DutiesHelpThe APM attends or chairs meetings as required, allocate resources, build the schedule, facilitate the defining of Key Performance Parameters (KPP), develop and coordinate the project management plan, and identifies and coordinates various support requirements.Provide program management expertise to the DIADS mission. Formulate and apply appropriate project management to projects and work with engineering and leadership for electronic warfare, modeling and simulation, technical direction, test philosophy, policy, goals, objectives, and priorities to ensure validity, efficiency, and credibility in the acquisition, training, and test and evaluation of airborne systems.The APM coordinates, monitors, statuses and tracks all tasks identified for the project, including all significant contract actions, milestones, design reviews, proto-type releases, documentation release, training, modifications/installations, audits, initial operations capabilities and final operations capability.The APM will act as a contracting officer representative (COR) for any program office contracts. COR duties will include creating assessment reports for the contract and interfacing regularly with the contracting officer (CO).The APM review lessons learned from previous similar projects; establishes an acquisition project folder, defines the objectives, deliverables, and success criteria for meeting customer requirements, and assembles the project team.RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentU.S. Citizenship is requiredMales must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory GuidanceSelectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement ProgramFor more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.htmlRelocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.Employee must maintain current certificationsThis position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidaysShift work and emergency overtime may be requiredDisclosure of Political AppointmentsAll 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.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.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 has been designated as an Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP), requires the engagement in continuous learning activities achieving 80 Learning points every 24 mo.The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment.QualificationsExperience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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 is experience in assisting with achieving, demonstrating, and maintaining the key acquisition and/or support requirements; taking and displaying personal accountability in leading, overseeing, guiding, and/or managing programs and projects within assigned areas of responsibility; possessing an operational understanding of organizational goals and priorities and fully complying with administrative policies, regulations and procedures when performing job operations; and monitoring and influencing cost parameters of work, tasks, and projects, ensuring an optimum balance between cost and value. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.Ideal Candidate:Desired skills include:Experience with the PID/SOC process desired.Experience with AFTC I&M processes desired.Experience with modeling and simulation desired.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:*Knowledge of program and project management concepts, principles, and techniques as applied to the capabilities development of modeling and simulation solutions for a diverse customer base.*Strong ability to plan and organize work, coordinate between various support organizations, and coordinate with other Air Force, DOD, and other domestic and foreign government agencies.*Strong ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.*Ability to understand overall project objectives and to communicate the efforts of various customer uses (e.g, developmental test, operational test, training, research and development, etc) in order to ensure projects are developed and produced that meet customer content requirements within established cost and scheduled parameters.*