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ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to manage a diverse set of programs: Unit Deployment/Tasking (UDM/UTM) Manager, Systems Workgroup Manager, Budget, Financial and Resource Advisor, Security Program Manager, Equipment/Supply Control, Mil/Civ Personnel Programs, and provide investigative support to Commander and Special Agents.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/16/2025 to 12/22/2025
Salary
$61,565 to - $80,033 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Patrick AFB, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
9
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
5R-AFPC-12853517-041856-STG
Control number
852505900

Duties

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  • Serves as the AFOSI Detachment's Budget and Financial Resource Officer.
  • Performs systems, local area network (LAN), and workgroup administration duties for two separate systems, one being unique to OSI, maintains the server(s) for OSI systems physically located in the detachment.
  • Serves as the Unit Deployment Manager (UDM). Evaluates effectiveness of program, identifies tasking shortfalls and limiting factors for the unit.
  • Serves as the detachment liaison for personnel, equipment/supply control, and investigative support matters.
  • Serves as the detachment's Security Program Manager. Monitors the overall security administration program for the organization.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Only open to current federal civilian employees within the Department of Defense (DoD).
  • This is an Obligated Position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee’s return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position.
  • Position is designated as critical-sensitive; employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license, as he/she may be required to transport evidence or to obtain needed unit supplies and services.
  • Incumbent must be willing to travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty or training assignments.
  • Emotional stability, tact, and maturity are necessary to cope with unusual and stressful situations. Employee must work under pressure.
  • Irregular duty hours and overtime may be required.
  • May be required to undergo a polygraph examination.
  • The incumbent must undergo an internal background investigation by AFOSI and must be approved for duty by the Commander of AFOSI or the Commander's designated representative(s).
  • Drug testing designated position. Incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. Position designated by the AF as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the AF Civilian Testing Program. Must pass initial and periodic short notice drug tests.
  • Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Incumbent of this position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test.

Qualifications

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The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide:

  • AF DCIPS Interchange
  • AF Internal Employee
  • Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA)
  • DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force)
  • EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Employee
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Non-AF DCIPS Interchange
  • PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians
  • PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunities Act


Qualifications:
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions for the GS-0301, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-07) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Utilizing analytical and diagnostic methods, procedures, and principles to identify system failures, take corrective actions to resume normal operations, and implement procedures to allow for partial use until problems are solved; performing a wide range of information processing, preparing, advising, assisting, and procedural problem solving duties; reviewing system documentation, explaining problem areas, and receiving instructions for preparing computer programs and applying tools in various software packages to appropriate applications; and utilizing budget execution processes/practices to determine whether obligations, expenditures, and requested allotments are within funding limitations in the approved budget.

OR

EDUCATION:
Must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS)

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS)

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:
  • Knowledge of personal computer equipment, internal computer processes, application and utility programs; a wide range of analytical and diagnostic methods, procedures, and principles to identify system failures, take corrective actions to resume normal operations, and implement procedures to allow for partial use until problems are resolved; the capabilities and limitations, peripheral equipment, word processing and other standard office automation software; web page maintenance; and DOD and Air Force automated data processing and networking standards, policies, and techniques to provide a substantial range of technical support and assistance to users of
    personal computers in the unit.
  • In-depth knowledge of agency procedures and regulations covering the review, validation and submission of a wide range of budget, funds management and financial transactions under appropriated funds and reimbursable accounts to process and extract budgetary data from a variety of forms, documents, and reports; and resolve problems such as validating expenditures, justifying out-of-cycle requirements, verifying the accuracy of budgetary data, adjusting discrepancies, and preparing recurring and special reports; and funding limitations and policies to notify others of possible violations of procedural and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to a broad range of management programs such as: budget and financial management (i.e., budget formulation, reconciliation, travel expenditures, government purchase cards); personnel issues (i.e., appraisals, classification, recruitment, leave, weight management, etc ... ); manpower issues (i.e., manpower change requests, squadron reorganizations); deployment issues (i.e., coordinating all unit level deployment activities to include receipt of taskings, preparation of cargo and preparation of ·personnel for deployment), and other special programs dealing with budget, financial, computer, deployment, manpower, or personnel, issues sufficient to manage, monitor, and advise senior squadron managers on existing squadron budget, manpower, and personnel programs and issues.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency directives governing wartime readiness concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to readiness planning, training, tracking, reporting, assignment of personnel, and readiness plans to implement the program and develop and recommend policies and procedures for the group.
  • Skill in diagnosing and resolving problems with telecommunications and Local Area Network systems, information systems and equipment to carry out assignments which may not be typical in nature and require adaptation of standard procedures and established practices to ensure a positive outcome.
  • Skill in performing arithmetic computations and ability to prepare and maintain a variety of financial records.
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.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

AFOSI funds management is a particularly sensitive program since funds are closely monitored and used for authorized expenses in support of the AFOSI investigative mission. The legal requirements for managing Advance of Funds (confidential funds) are stringent and subject to severe legal sanction if not handled properly.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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