Supervisory Program Management Specialist (NH-1101-03) 704 TS

Air Force Test Center; Holloman (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center in Holloman AFB, NM seeks a Full-Time Supervisory Program Management Specialist (NH-1101-03) to lead the squadron's acquisition programs. You will oversee a diverse program management team, directing strategy from requirements to final deliverables while coordinating with contracting officers and agreements officers.

The role requires a Secret clearance, APDP certification within grace period, and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Achieve Acquisition Professional Development Program certification within grace period.
• Engage in acquisition continuous learning – 80 points every 24 months.
• Solid knowledge of government contracting structures and terms.
• Ability to develop milestones, budgets, and scope changes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as expert consultant to squadron director on acquisition matters.
• Supervise a diverse program management team within the 704th Test Group.
• Recommend priorities for facilities, sustainment, modernization efforts.
• Perform complex analysis, set short and long-term goals, provide guidelines.
• Plan, organize projects, adjust resources to meet objectives.
• Conduct program management reviews and report to leadership.

Skills

Program management

Acquisition knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Contracting

Job description

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The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory Program Management Specialist (NH-1101-03) to work at the 704th Test Support Squadron as a Supervisory Program Manager at Holloman AFB, NM.
Serve as the supervisor for the squadrons Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach program, non-supervisory program managers, and Test Group’s Infrastructure team. Employee applies Program Management principles to lead, manage, direct and prioritize acquisition efforts, to include but not limited, acquisition strategy, contracting strategy, funding strategy from requirement identification to final deliverable.

Announcement Closes: 11/12/2026

Location: Holloman AFB, NM

Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 - $138,370 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.”

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Desired Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively present briefings, prepare reports for leadership, and interact with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Strong leadership, organization, and communication abilities

Flexibility to handle new situations, adapt to changing priorities, and make timely, well-informed decisions.

Ability to establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with other squadron members and 704th Test Group organizations in furtherance of acquisition programs and efforts

Strong background in government contracts to enable effective collaboration with contracting officers to approve terms and conditions, contracting plans, budgets, and changes to scope or contract modifications.

Background in other transaction agreements to enable effective collaboration with agreements officers to approve terms and conditions, milestone development, milestone delivery, budgets, and agreement modifications.

Major Duties

Serves as an expert and consultant to the squadron director on all acquisition matters under the management of the squadron

Serves as the supervisor for a diverse program management team in support of the 704th Test Group

Makes significant and innovative recommendations for prioritizing and sequencing substantial facilities, sustainment, revitalization and modernization efforts across the Test Group.

Performs complex and comprehensive analysis, develops short and long-term goals, and recommends guidelines and technical oversight for specific projects.

Manages, plans, and organizes assigned projects and acquisitions to meet mission objectives, assessing program execution and adjusting resources or policies to increase efficiency.

Conducts program management reviews, maintains awareness of program development efforts, and assesses cost, schedule and performance to identify and manage risks.

Reviews, prepares, and presents oral and written reports to leadership at the Air Force and DoD levels.

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of others, developing goals and objectives that integrate organizational and program management objectives.

Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision to team members on a wide range of program management and administrative issues.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain and “Secret” security clearance
• Must meet or be capable of achieving the Acquisition Professional Development Program certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment.
• This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
• Professional knowledge of a wide range of program management principles, concepts, and best practices.
• Knowledge of government contracting structures, terms, conditions and execution.
• Knowledge of other transaction agreement milestone development and delivery schedules.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply program management rules and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend solutions to senior leaders.
• Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors and fundamental relationships, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
• Ability to plan and organize work and confer with co-workers effectively.

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.

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