Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-04)

Air Force Test Center; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, FL is seeking a Full-Time Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-04) to lead the LRWKC portfolio. You will manage an $850M program through FY32 and coordinate with AFLCMC/EB Armament Directorate and AFTC Leadership.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, security clearance, and DAWIA Practitioner or Advanced certification; a Bachelor's and often a Master's degree are preferred. Travel up to 25% and situational telework are possible.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Obtain & maintain Security clearance.
• Designated Drug Testing Position.
• DAWIA Practitioner or Advanced certification required.
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees preferred.
• Oge-450 disclosure reporting required.
• Annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Responsibilities

• Function as the Supervisory Program Manager for the Long-Range Weapons Kill Chain (LRWKC) portfolio.
• Oversee the program management activities for the acquisition of multiple specialized instrumentation systems, improvement to current capabilities, and construction projects.
• Establish program management criteria and work to convert strategic goals into programs/capabilities.
• Define, establish, and direct organizational focus on the highly complex projects expected to be executed under the LRWKC portfolio.
• Exercise first-level supervisory responsibilities over 5 personnel, and second-level supervisory responsibilities over 10 personnel.

Skills

Program management

Acquisition policies

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-04) to work at the 96th Test Systems Squadron (96 TSSQ/RNXT) at Eglin Air Force Base.

In this position, you will serve as the Portfolio Lead for the Long-Range Weapon Kill Chain (LRWKC) Investment Portfolio, composed of 19 POM initiatives to enhance test capabilities to meet advanced armament testing requirements. This position will lead an interdisciplinary team of 15 Civilians, manage the execution of $850M through FY32, and serve as the programmatic authority to critical stakeholders including AFLCMC/EB Armament Directorate and AFTC Leadership

Location: Valparaiso, Florida (Eglin Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $125,776 - $192,331 per year (includes locality)
“If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.”
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from
MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

Desired Skills:

• Plans and oversees the program management efforts of a portfolio of programs relevant to the Test & Evaluation mission for long range weapons systems from acquisition strategy formulation to fielding
• Knowledge of a wide range of acquisition program management fundamentals, policies, practices, standards, regulations and requirements as applying to systems acquisition
• Serves as focal point for collaborating across multi-functional teams including program management, systems engineering, contracting, financial management, logistics and sustainment, and others as required

Major Duties:

• Function as the Supervisory Program Manager for the Long-Range Weapons Kill Chain (LRWKC) portfolio
• Oversee the program management activities for the acquisition of multiple specialized instrumentation systems, improvement to current capabilities, and construction projects
• Establish program management criteria and work to convert strategic goals into programs/capabilities.
• Define, establish, and direct organizational focus on the highly complex projects expected to be executed under the LRWKC portfolio
• Exercise first-level supervisory responsibilities over 5 personnel, and second-level supervisory responsibilities over 10 personnel

Qualifications/Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship (Required)

PROBATIONARY PERIOD STATEMENT: (Required) – For All Positions
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.
(NOTE: Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)

• U.S. Citizenship
• Obtain & maintain Security clearance
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position
• Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree relevant field is preferred
• Program Management DAWIA Practitioner or Advanced certification required
• 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.
• Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives.
• Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoW, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence
• systems acquisition, development, and/or sustainment, and knowledge of planning,
• programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on expenditure of funds.

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