What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acquisition Program Management Specialist position at The Air Force Civilian Service?
About the job
It takes more than 170,000 Air Force Federal employees to fly, fix, fight and Win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace. In the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS); we support the men and women in uniform and provide every kind of support service needed to fulfill the Air Force mission.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Acquisition Program Management Specialist, (GS-1101-15) in Fort Washington, Maryland. Incumbent will be located in the National Capital Region.
Member serves as the Senior Technical Acquisition Advisor for Concepts, Development and Management (CDM) programs and projects. Responsible for all acquisition activities of the Air Force Concepts, Development & Management Office (SAF/CDM). Advises the Director on all acquisition and business-related matters and interfaces directly with SAF/AQ, and SAF/GCQ for all regulatory acquisition actions. Develops acquisition strategies to ensure that CDM, multiple government, service, and agency requirements are satisfied. Special emphasis is placed on a streamlined program execution that accelerates delivery of operational capabilities to the field.
This position can be closed at any time. Apply Now! All federal resumes must be no more than two (2) pages.
Salary: $169,279 - $197,200
Travel: Up to 25% travel
Position Type: Permanent position
AFCS 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
Life Insurance
Health Insurance (No waiting period to qualify for you and your family)
Retirement: Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Qualifications/Requirements:
SKILLS DESIRED: Development of acquisition and contracting policy. Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations, Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance.
Qualifications/Requirements:
SKILLS DESIRED: Development of acquisition and contracting policy. Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations, Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship is required.
This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Education requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/
Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
Requirements & Knowledge Areas
Incumbent should be a skilled authoritarian in developing and interpreting acquisition and contracting policy. Mastery of DOD and Air Force policy and procedures including events and milestones in the appropriate contracting activities.
Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of plans and programs for managing, planning, budgeting and executing operations utilizing diverse support structures and inter-agency cooperation on advanced concepts, principles and practices such as Surveillance & Reconnaissance systems; Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations; Research, development, test and engineering; Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance and security systems; Information Systems; Data Engineering; Planning, Programming, & Budgeting System (PPBS), special operations, or similar operations.
Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. Comprehensive knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, and applications as they relate to acquisition processes.
Comprehensive knowledge of Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.
Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:
Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position; the level required specifically for this position will be identified locally.
The employee is required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
How to Apply: Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional supporting documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.
AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It takes more than 170,000 Air Force Federal employees to fly, fix, fight and Win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace. In the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS); we support the men and women in uniform and provide every kind of support service needed to fulfill the Air Force mission.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Acquisition Program Management Specialist, (GS-1101-15) in Fort Washington, Maryland. Incumbent will be located in the National Capital Region.
Member serves as the Senior Technical Acquisition Advisor for Concepts, Development and Management (CDM) programs and projects. Responsible for all acquisition activities of the Air Force Concepts, Development & Management Office (SAF/CDM). Advises the Director on all acquisition and business-related matters and interfaces directly with SAF/AQ, and SAF/GCQ for all regulatory acquisition actions. Develops acquisition strategies to ensure that CDM, multiple government, service, and agency requirements are satisfied. Special emphasis is placed on a streamlined program execution that accelerates delivery of operational capabilities to the field.
This position can be closed at any time. Apply Now! All federal resumes must be no more than two (2) pages.
Salary: $169,279 - $197,200
Travel: Up to 25% travel
Position Type: Permanent position
AFCS 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
Life Insurance
Health Insurance (No waiting period to qualify for you and your family)
Retirement: Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Qualifications/Requirements:
SKILLS DESIRED: Development of acquisition and contracting policy. Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations, Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance.
Qualifications/Requirements:
SKILLS DESIRED: Development of acquisition and contracting policy. Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations, Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship is required.
This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Education requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/
Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
Requirements & Knowledge Areas
Incumbent should be a skilled authoritarian in developing and interpreting acquisition and contracting policy. Mastery of DOD and Air Force policy and procedures including events and milestones in the appropriate contracting activities.
Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of plans and programs for managing, planning, budgeting and executing operations utilizing diverse support structures and inter-agency cooperation on advanced concepts, principles and practices such as Surveillance & Reconnaissance systems; Special Communications; Information Operations; Collection Management and Operations; Research, development, test and engineering; Systems integration; Cyberspace Operations; Cyberspace information assurance and security systems; Information Systems; Data Engineering; Planning, Programming, & Budgeting System (PPBS), special operations, or similar operations.
Knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to budget formulation and financial management. Comprehensive knowledge of revolving funds and annual and multiple year appropriations; their characteristics, uses, and applications as they relate to acquisition processes.
Comprehensive knowledge of Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making.
Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:
Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position; the level required specifically for this position will be identified locally.
The employee is required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
How to Apply: Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional supporting documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.
AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $169,279 - $197,200