Non-Supervisory Acquisition Program Management Specialist

Air Force Civilian Service; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center seeks a highly experienced Acquisition Program Management Specialist to lead the Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) Carriage Equipment Production Team at Eglin AFB, FL.

You will guide multi-disciplinary professionals, lead programmatic and technical reviews, and coordinate across AFNWC and DoD stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-cost deployment of critical carriage equipment for the LRSO system.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Management or Engineering; MS desirable.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• 7+ years in DoW acquisition or program management desired.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on complex weapon-system programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplined acquisition professionals to meet LRSO priorities.
• Direct programmatic and technical management for Carriage Equipment Production.
• Oversee reviews during EMD to support Production and Deployment milestones.
• Advise leadership on risks affecting cost, schedule and performance.
• Engage with stakeholders across AFNWC, DoD and DoW to coordinate activities.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Drawing reviews

DoW processes

Model Based Systems Eng

Product Lifecycle Mgmt

Nuclear certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management or Engineering

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

Model Based Systems Engineering

Product Lifecycle Management

Job description

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs, and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. OPENS: 24 September 2026 CLOSES: 9 October 2026 **IMPORTANT**

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• Provide all academic degrees, professional military education and any other professional certifications on your 2-page resume.
• Recruitment and/or relocation bonuses might be offered upon review of qualifications, and other significant factors.
• Candidates may be asked to provide three professional references upon request. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking one full-time Non-Supervisory Acquisition Program Management Specialist to serve as the Team Lead for Long Range Standoff (LRSO) Carriage Equipment Production Team (NOVRHR301M) working in the Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Division, Eglin Air Force Base, FL. The NH-1101-04 position has a typical 2026 salary range of $107,446 – $141,580 (basic salary without locality included). Locality for Rest of US area is 17.06% of basic salary. Value of Position (VoP) score of 92. **If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated Value of Position, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position. The primary purpose of this position is to lead a team that is refurbishing B-52 Carriage Equipment to include pylons, launchers, and walkways in support of fielding the LRSO weapon system.

DUTIES:

• Lead a team of multi-disciplined acquisition professionals to achieve LRSO and Carriage Equipment Production priorities.
• Lead programmatic and technical management activities for the Carriage Equipment Production Team.
• Lead management and technical reviews during Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) supporting various test and evaluation milestones in preparation for Production and Deployment (P&D).
• Advise IPT and Division leadership on programmatic and technical risks and issues affecting the cost, schedule, and performance of the LRSO carriage equipment production initiatives.
• Works in Digital Engineering Support systems including Model Based System Engineering, Product Life-cycle Management, and others to develop and execute a Digital Acquisition program.
• Identifies and resolves highly complex problems crossing organizational boundaries and promulgate solutions.
• Proactively develops and presents technical and programmatic briefings and reports to Senior Executives.
• Engages with geographically dispersed stakeholders including the AFNWC, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Air Force Global Strike Command, and Department of War (DoW) officials to ensure LRSO activities are successfully planned, coordinated, and executed.

SKILLS:

• Candidates should have demonstrated program management and/or technical experience in the development of hardware for aerospace systems.
• Candidates should have demonstrated experience leading in a team environment.
• Candidates should have strong leadership and communication skills.
• Candidates should have demonstrated experience conducting drawing reviews and analysis, conducting production line qualification, reviewing technical data packages, and supporting all-up round (AUR) level tests.
• Candidates should be knowledgeable in DoW acquisition processes, to include but not limited to: risk and opportunity management processes, configuration control board processes, and Government Control Account Manager (GCAM) processes.
• Candidates should have a sound understanding and a record of experience with professional scientific or engineering principles, modeling and simulation frameworks, requirements development, and verification activities.
• It is desirable for candidates to have experience in the development; test and evaluation; production and fielding; and/or sustainment of cruise missiles.
• It is desirable for candidates to be knowledgeable in the unique aspects of nuclear weapon systems to include nuclear certification and radiation effects.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor of Science degree in Management or Engineering. A master’s degree or higher in management is desirable. Applicant must meet qualifications set by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management associated with the 1101 Individual Occupational Requirements described at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualifications/
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually
• Highly desired: 7+ years of program management and/or technical management experience in all levels of DoW acquisition management (A&S, ACATI – III)
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. Employee is expected to meet Continuous Acquisition Education requirements. APDP Certification level: Program Management, Advanced certification.
• 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.