Acquisition Program Management Specialist

Air Force Civilian Service; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays each year

13 sick leave days per year

Paid Vacation Time: 13-26 days peryear

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement: FERS

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service in Fort Washington, Maryland, seeks a Full-Time Acquisition Program Management Specialist (GS-1101-15) to lead acquisition activities for the Concepts, Development and Management Office (CDM). The Senior Technical Acquisition Advisor will develop strategies and interface with SAF/AQ and SAF/GCQ to ensure timely delivery of capabilities.

The role requires compliance with DAWIA requirements, top secret/SCI access, and a strong understanding of DoD policies.

Qualifications

• Development of acquisition and contracting policy.
• Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations; Systems integration.
• Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisition strategies for CDM programs and projects.
• Interface with SAF/AQ and SAF/GCQ on regulatory actions.
• Accelerate delivery of operational capabilities through streamlined program execution.

Skills

Acquisition policy

Cyberspace operations

Systems integration

Information operations

Job description

About The Job

It takes more than 170,000 Air Force Federal employees to fly, fix, fight and Win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace. In the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS); we support the men and women in uniform and provide every kind of support service needed to fulfill the Air Force mission.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Acquisition Program Management Specialist, (GS-1101-15) in Fort Washington, Maryland. Incumbent will be located in the National Capital Region. Member serves as the Senior Technical Acquisition Advisor for Concepts, Development and Management (CDM) programs and projects. Responsible for all acquisition activities of the Air Force Concepts, Development & Management Office (SAF/CDM). Advises the Director on all acquisition and business-related matters and interfaces directly with SAF/AQ, and SAF/GCQ for all regulatory acquisition actions. Develops acquisition strategies to ensure that CDM, multiple government, service, and agency requirements are satisfied. Special emphasis is placed on a streamlined program execution that accelerates delivery of operational capabilities to the field.

This position can be closed at any time. All federal resumes must be no more than two (2) pages.

Salary: $169,279 - $197,200

Travel: Up to 25% travel

Position Type: Permanent position

AFCS Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
• Paid Vacation Time: 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance (No waiting period to qualify for you and your family)
• Retirement: Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

Qualifications/Requirements

SKILLS DESIRED: Development of acquisition and contracting policy. Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations, Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Education requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

Requirements & Knowledge Areas

• Incumbent should be a skilled authoritarian in developing and interpreting acquisition and contracting policy. Mastery of DOD and Air Force policy and procedures including events and milestones in the appropriate contracting activities.
• Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of plans and programs for managing, planning, budgeting and executing operations utilizing diverse support structures and inter-agency cooperation on advanced concepts, principles and practices such as Surveillance & Reconnaissance systems; Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations; Research, development, test and engineering; Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance and security systems; Information Systems; Data Engineering; Planning, Programming, & Budgeting System (PPBS), special operations, or similar operations.
• Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. Comprehensive knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, and applications as they relate to acquisition processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.

Other Significant Facts Pertaining To This Position Are

• Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position; the level required specifically for this position will be identified locally.
• The employee is required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer