Acquisition Program Management Specialist NH1101-04

About the Role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Acquisition Program Management Specialist at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., to lead acquisition strategy, budget execution, and portfolio oversight for Space Force space and digital-system programs. The incumbent will turn complex program, funding, and policy data into clear decisions for senior leaders. Shape investment plans, resolve cross-functional issues, and guide teams through changing requirements. Partner with program offices, financial managers, legislative affairs, and external stakeholders to prepare executive briefings, congressional materials, and budget testimony. Influence high-visibility capabilities and enterprise resource decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition strategy, budget execution, and portfolio oversight for Space Force space and digital-system programs.
• Translate complex program, funding, and policy data into clear decisions for senior leaders.
• Shape investment plans and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Guide teams through changing requirements.
• Partner with program offices, financial managers, legislative affairs, and external stakeholders to prepare executive briefings, congressional materials, and budget testimony.
• Influence high-visibility capabilities and enterprise resource decisions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Education requirements: OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of Congress and Public Affairs.
• In-depth knowledge of program planning, budget, and financial management cycles and policies.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and present complex facts and develop programming and budgetary strategies.
• Identify problems and develop and implement innovative, detailed strategies to resolve a wide range of programming, budgetary, financial, and management issues.
• Negotiate resolution of complex budget and financial execution issues.
• Interpret and apply fiscal policy and financial rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Execute complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside the immediate work unit, including field-level representatives.
• Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Element Monitors, and field-level representatives.

Other Work Requirements

• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret w/SCI clearance.
• Needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position. Must (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) submit to urinalysis testing if requested.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 11 Federal Holidays each year.
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative).
• Paid Vacation Time: 13–26 days per year based on length of employment.
• Health Insurance: No waiting period to qualify for you and your family.
• Retirement: Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Basic Benefits Plan.
• Social Security: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching).

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.

SALARY RANGE: $107,446 – $164,301 (not including locality).