Supervisory Acquisition Program Management Specialist

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. The AFNWC is requiring a 2-page resume format for job announcements, ensuring the most relevant experience, education, and professional development is reviewed.

Responsibilities

• Guide acquisition planning and execution
• Perform all supervisory duties for assigned personnel
• Mentor, motivate, and appraise staff
• Monitor technology cost, schedule, performance, and risk
• Advise senior leaders on technology maturation, development, acquisition, test, and operational issues
• Lead and execute acquisition activities such as conducting market research, developing requirements for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), tracking and mitigating risks, and developing budget estimates
• Establish priorities and manage day-to-day activities for government, military, and contractor personnel
• Develop and present technical and programmatic briefings to senior military and civilian leaders, government partners, and/or members of Congress
• Independently make decisions aligned with the program director's strategic intent, prioritize needs across the directorate, and develop talent within the nuclear enterprise

Requirements

• Expertise in executing a defense acquisition program
• Strong leadership skills and experience with organizational personnel management
• Refined communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interface effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant SPO or Defense acquisition program management experience
• Experience working in a classified or special access program (SAP) environment
• Experience in a supervisory role
• A master’s degree in a relevant field
• U.S. Citizenship, TS/SCI eligibility, and active TS/SCI or TS clearance preferred

Qualifications

• Expertise in executing a defense acquisition program
• Strong leadership skills and experience with organizational personnel management
• Refined communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interface effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant SPO or Defense acquisition program management experience
• Experience working in a classified or special access program (SAP) environment
• Experience in a supervisory role
• A master’s degree in a relevant field
• U.S. Citizenship, TS/SCI eligibility, and active TS/SCI or TS clearance preferred

Skills

• Expertise in executing a defense acquisition program
• Strong leadership skills and experience with organizational personnel management
• Refined communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interface effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant SPO or Defense acquisition program management experience
• Experience working in a classified or special access program (SAP) environment
• Experience in a supervisory role
• A master’s degree in a relevant field
• U.S. Citizenship, TS/SCI eligibility, and active TS/SCI or TS clearance preferred

Benefits

This position offers recruitment, relocation, retention, and student loan incentives. The position also provides opportunities for career advancement through the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).

Pay

The typical 2026 salary range for this position is $125,776– $192,331.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.