Air Force Research Laboratory · 14 hours ago

Acquisition Program Management Specialist

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

Providing advice on policy and guidance development to DAF, HQ AFRL, MAJCOMs and field focal points in sister services, laboratories, product, test, and logistics centers.

Building and managing relationships with industry technology developers and executives, and manages a team that reviews industry and military databases in search of technologies relevant to Air Force and Space Force technology requirements.

Coordinating/facilitating with SMEs from DAF, Army, Navy, and other Defense/Federal Agencies, IR&D Technology Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with industry to provide situational awareness of and influence upon industry funded R&D to DAF R&D, acquisition, and operational principals.

Coordinateing with OSD, Army, and Navy IR&D managers and prepares reports in response to requests from DAF, DoD, OMB, and Congress. Coordinates and oversees business processes, policies, reporting, program data management, schedule, and financial strategy in support of DAF IR&D activities.

Supporting HQ AFRL leadership and Technical Directorate management in strategic planning and communication of IR&D-related strategies to stakeholders internal and external to AFRL.

Serving as a primary focal point for the DAF IR&D function on behalf of the AFRL HQ Front Office Group.

Develop, implement, and control contractual, financial, and technical aspects of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle.

Plan, organize, direct, and coordinats activities of functional specialists

Qualification

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DoD PM CertificationAPDP CertificationFederal acquisition experienceProgram/project managementSecurity clearanceSpecialized experience

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.

This may be identified as a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

Ability to achieve/maintain DoD PM Certification and APDP Certification levels relevant to the position.

At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade (DO-2 or equivalent) in other pay systems.