Program and Resource Specialist

OPEN: 3 August 2026   CLOSES: 18 August 2026

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About the Role

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is seeking a full-time Program and Resource Specialist (NH-0301-04) to serve as the Chief, Weapons Generation Facilities (WGFs) Sustainment in the Program Management and Integration Directorate (PI), Kirtland AFB, NM. The position ensures 24/7 WGF operational availability (Ao) through effective life-cycle sustainment, integrating planning, budgeting, and daily execution of service contractors, installation civil engineering, and base operating support (BOS). The incumbent leads sustainment activities, advises leadership on WGF support projects, and ensures nuclear certification of facilities.

Value of Position (VoP): NH-0301-04 (90) with a typical 2026 salary range of $107,446–$134,726 (basic salary without locality). Locality pay for the Albuquerque-Santa Fe area is 18.33% of basic salary. If your current basic salary is within the band but above the VoP range, it will not be reduced if selected.

Responsibilities

• Leads, plans, manages, and reports on all WGF sustainment-related activities, ensuring compliance with laws, facility codes, and policies to meet warfighter requirements.
• Develops near-term and long-range sustainment goals and objectives, integrating routine, predictive, and preventive maintenance, and ensures an effective supply chain strategy.
• Authors Statements of Work/Performance Work Statements and budgets for contract support, ensuring efficient workload distribution across all WGFs.
• Ensures effective use of WGF Program resources to achieve goals and submits unfunded requests to funding panels when necessary.
• Establishes review systems to validate WGF sustainment requirements, track economy and quality of operations, and drive improvements.
• Monitors and reports key sustainment metrics (e.g., Ao, Mean Down Time, life cycle costs, repair times, repeat/recur rates, parts availability, Facility Condition Index).
• Analyzes facts to ensure compatibility and consistency of interpretation, applying sound logic and technical foundation for WGF sustainment.
• Leads and manages WGF plant managers at seven Air Force Bases, tailoring or standardizing sustainment activities and incorporating lessons learned.
• Formulates sustainment goals, establishes metrics, and manages life cycle costs while championing resource allocation to optimize system availability and reliability.
• Participates in WGF Program Office cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), collaborating with the PI Director, program managers, and Product Support Manager (PSM).
• Collaborates with high-level partners across National Laboratories, DTRA, SAF/HAF, MAJCOMs, AFMC Centers, and Civil Engineering squadrons to align and execute WGF sustainment and nuclear certification.

Requirements

• United States citizenship.
• Current SECRET or higher security clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Position meets executive exemption criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.205).
• May be required to work extended or irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and subject to recall. Overtime, comp time, or credit hours may be required.
• Occasional travel away from the normal duty station on military/commercial aircraft.
• This is a drug-testing designated position; incumbent is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Desired Experience

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expert knowledge in sustaining complex industrial facilities and managing contractors and/or organic plant managers.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of contracting and sustainment processes, including budget and resource management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in industrial facility sustainment engineering principles.
• Experience with life cycle cost analysis and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• General knowledge of DoD 5000 series acquisition policy, product support policy, and performance-based logistics principles.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and planning skills, with demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Thorough understanding of regulations and policies related to complex industrial facility sustainment.
• Proficiency in data management, reporting, and briefing Air Force senior leaders.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.