Supervisory Acquisition Program Management Specialist

Deliver decisive war-winning capabilities for our nation. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) and Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) are seeking high-caliber acquisition leaders dedicated to driving innovation, strategic modernization, and mission success on behalf of the United States Air Force. OPEN: 17 September 2026 CLOSE: 24 September 2026
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• Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size must be no smaller than 10 pt. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience, education, and professional development is reviewed and considered.
• The hiring manager may reject illegible/unreadable resumes or resumes that do not comply with the 2-page limitation.
• Provide all academic degrees, professional military education, and any other professional certifications on your 2-page resume. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking a full-time Supervisory Acquisition Program Management Specialist to serve as the Deputy Sentinel Flight Systems Section Chief within the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems Directorate at Hill Air Force Base near Ogden, Utah. This position (986236) is an NH-1101-04.
  
  The salary range for this position is $125,776 - $151,573 based on Value of Position 88, which includes Hill AFB locality pay (17.06%).
  ** Value of Position:
  If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated Value of Position, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position. Recruitment, Relocation, Retention, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Flight Systems Chief, directly overseeing the design, development, integration, testing, qualification, and production of Sentinel Flight Systems, including the Booster, Post-Boost, Guidance Navigation & Control, and Re-Entry subsystems as well as Major Maintenance Vehicles (MMV) and Support Equipment (SE).
  
  These systems are integral to the success of Sentinel and the continued support of the Nation’s land leg of the nuclear triad. The Sentinel weapon system, when fielded, will continue the critical national strategic deterrence role currently being performed by the legacy Minuteman III (MMIII) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.

• Deputy Chief for Sentinel Flight Systems supports the supervision of 50+ government civilian and military employees, and leads a team of five branches (Booster Branch, Post-Boost Branch, and Guidance and Control Branch, Re-Entry, and MMV and SE). This includes working closely with Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), and support contractors, ensuring that branch employees are properly organized, trained, and equipped to carry out the Flight Systems mission.
• Performs program management, technical, and integration activities necessary to support the design, development, testing, and on-time fielding of the Sentinel Flight Systems subsystems, which are integral to the overall $140B Sentinel program.
• Oversees subject matter expert support to the Acquisition Category 1 Sentinel Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Contract valued at over $13B, subsequent production contracts, and sustainment of the Flight Systems.
• Reviews products delivered by the prime contractor and their numerous subcontractors and attends various technical and programmatic forums to ensure program activities are progressing to meet program schedule and technical objectives…