Acquisition Program Manager, SSC/SNP

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson Space Force Base is searching for an Acquisition Program Manager for SSC/SNP (NH-1101-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).Description:• Authoring performance work statements, managing cost, schedule, and performance of current contractor projects for the Space Sensing Product Support Delta which manages sustainment activities for Spaced Based Infrared System (SBIRS) and other missile warning related mission areas.• Executes technical evaluations of contractor proposals. Leverages technical expertise, such as engineers, cyber, logistics, and program management support, to support technical evaluations and post award project execution.• Participates in conferences and meetings to deliver presentations on project/program status, accomplishments, challenges encountered and anticipated, support requirements, and the integration and advocacy of program and project.• Develops, implements, and controls contractual, financial, and technical aspects of a project/program.• Plans the management and acquisition strategy for assigned projects/programs within cost, schedule, and performance baselines as directed by Senior Leadership.Ideal Candidate:• Experience as a project or program manager,• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Program Management Level I Certification• Bachelorette Degree from an accredited college/universityKey Skills and Abilities:1. Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of logistics contracts and program management and material support; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve logistics contracts and program management problems; and all aspects of logistics contracts and program management support.2. Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices. Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources.3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.4. Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff. Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.6. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view.7. Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines. Ability to compose and edit contract required correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations.Requirements:1. Must be a U.S. citizen.2. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.3. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.4. Relocation is available.5. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.6. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.7. This position is eligible for telework 2-4 days a pay period.8. Financial Disclosure Statement: Yes Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.9. This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.10. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.Organization:The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs).The strategic importance of space can’t be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation’s sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of Defense relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space.The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space. Please review the new Guardian Ideal to learn more about the new talent culture within the new U.S. Space Force, as we have a chance to make history and rewrite some of the rules—we hope you are excited about the opportunities this will present!https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2782534/cso-unveils-guardian-ideal-space-force-values-at-afa/