The United States Space Force (USSF) at Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida is searching for an Acquisition Program Manager to support the 1 SLS (NH-1101-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program manager within the 1st Space Launch Squadron. The squadron supports sustainment, investment, procurement and RTD&E activities and projects for launch test range Systems. Leads multi-functional teams of government and contractor personnel in executing all aspects of project responsible for developing, establishing, implementing, and controlling contractual, financial, and technical aspects of projects/programs through designated phases of the acquisition cycle.



Ideal Candidate:
Possess program management and acquisition experience. Possess a background in leading acquisition efforts, managing contracts, and Contracting Officer Representative experience is highly desired. Knowledge of the DoW acquisition process and Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Practitioner Certification is also highly desired.


Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:
1. Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of position; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve problems; and all aspects of support.
2. Knowledge of required safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and avariety 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 andcontractors.
4. 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.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• 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.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS / relocation funding is not available.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).

Qualifications

The 1101 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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