Acquisition Program Manager, GPS Gen4 Space.

Space Systems Command; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Space Force at Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, CA seeks an Acquisition Program Manager to lead GPS Gen4 Space initiatives. You will serve as Chief for GPS Gen4 Space, steer acquisition strategy, and back up management for all GPS Gen4 contracts, coordinating with 30+ organizations across DoD and industry.

Ideal candidates bring government space acquisition experience, level 2 DIAWIA or equivalent, and a bachelor's degree with a preference for a master's.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with eligibility for Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience with government space acquisitions and contracts.
• DAWIA requirements applicable to the duties.
• Bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief for GPS Gen4 Space and lead acquisition strategy.
• Provide program management support for GPS Gen4 contracts.
• Coordinate actions across 30+ government and contractor organizations.
• Train and mentor junior civilian and military program managers.

Skills

Acquisition program management

Leadership

Contract management

Communication skills

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angles AFB, El Segundo, CA is searching for an Acquisition Program Manager to support GPS Gen4 Space (NH-1101-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description

If selected, you will serve as the Chief for GPS Gen4 Space, Gen4 Space Acquisition Strategy lead, and backup program management support for all GPS Gen4 contracts. You will join a dynamic leadership team in System Delta 831 (SYD 831), providing national security Positioning, Navigation, and Timing services to our nation and allied partners, and working to build the next generation of GPS architecture from the ground up.

This specific role requires strong leadership skills, astute attention to detail, creative problem solving, and a collaborative motivation to achieve mission success across a diverse, geographically separated stakeholder team.

You must be able to work independently, planning, organizing and coordinating programmatic actions across various engineering, financial, legal, security, public affairs and contracting offices, both internal and external to Space Systems Command (SSC), USSF. Strong communication skills are critical, both oral and written, with a focus on clear, concise and technically accurate dialogue that synchronizes efforts across more than 30 government and contractor organizations. In addition, the duties of this position require the ability to analyze, negotiate, and resolve complex issues while maintaining good working relationships.

Finally, as part of our government team, you are expected to assist in the training, development, mentorship, and motivation of junior civilian and military program managers as they join the team.

Ideal Candidate

Experience with Government Space acquisitions, with government acquisition program offices, and contracts for military space segments; minimum program management practitioner (level 2) DIAWIA certification; minimum bachelor's degree, preferred master's degree.

Independent execution; Leadership; Briefing/clear, concise communication; Critical Thinking; Organization and Planning; Collaboration; Attention to Detail; Team Building.

Key Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of logistics contracts and program management and material support; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve logistics contracts and program management problems; and all aspects of logistics contracts and program management support.
• Comprehensive knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources.
• Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view.
• Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines. Ability to compose and edit contract required correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This position is designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.
• Employee may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• PCS / incentive is authorized and may be made available.

Qualifications

The 1101 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click

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

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.