Acquisition Program Management Specialist
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This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.
Quality level experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Quality experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Experience includes mastery of the concepts, principles, policies, legal requirements, and practices of DoD and Intelligence Community systems acquisition and program management. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the advanced concepts, principles, policies, legal requirements, and practices of DoD and Intelligence Community systems acquisition and program management to serve as the recognized technical authority for the enterprise-wide Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS). 2.
Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, and organizational structures of the DoD, Air Force (as Executive Agent), Joint Staff, and Five Eyes coalition partners to orchestrate global IBS operations, strategic integration, and requirements generation. 3.
Knowledge of business, industrial management, and contracting procedures to evaluate highly complex contractor proposals, resolve multi-million dollar programmatic disputes, implement acquisition reform, and safeguard classified/special sensitive information architectures. 4.
Skill to supervise, plan, organize, and direct a geographically dispersed workforce, orchestrating multi-disciplinary efforts (engineering, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing) across the entire IBS systems acquisition lifecycle. 5.
Ability to communicate authoritatively, both orally and in writing, to synthesize disparate programmatic data, defend strategic resource allocations, negotiate complex agreements with defense contractors, and deliver highly persuasive briefings to senior stakeholders. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Serves as the acquisition program management expert for the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS), planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the organization with responsibility for the development of major aspects of this key Air Force program of national significance and essential operating programs.
Leads strategic, periodic, and comprehensive assessments and evaluations of IBS acquisition program goals, and objectives, which will provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organization's management capabilities. Represents the IBS program office with higher levels within the organization and contractor organizations. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Works in conjunction with the contracting officer to approve terms and conditions set forth in contract negotiations, contracting plans, budgets, and changes to the scope of work to be done by the contractor for the IBS program.
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This job's listed pay is 90% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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