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The Air Education and Training Command seeks a Chief and program manager to organize, direct, and exercise control over nonsupervisory personnel within the Civil Engineer Squadron Portfolio Optimization Element.
Responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, coordinating with base engineering and other offices, and managing the Element budget and PPBS documentation in support of engineering planning.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief and program manager, organizing, directing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees within the Civil Engineer Squadron Portfolio Optimization Element.
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Element. Develops Element goals and objectives that integrate organization and Engineering Flight objectives. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the Element with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other elements and flights in Base Civil Engineering and other offices involved in areas related to Element activities. Communicates and coordinates Element issues with higher headquarters, regulatory agencies, other installation units, community officials, etc.
Directs the development and execution of Element budget, and preparation of Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) documentation in support of engineering planning.
-IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
This position is with Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government