Acquisiton Project Specialist- Authority

Position: ACQUISITON PROJECT SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Summary Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide program management for technical work and professional engineering supporting modeling and simulation systems for acquisition planning, training, and development and operational test and evaluation (DT&E and OT&E) test programs. Learn more about this agency Summary Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide program management for technical work and professional engineering supporting modeling and simulation systems for acquisition planning, training, and development and operational test and evaluation (DT&E and OT&E) test programs. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 05/08/2026 to 06/07/2026 Salary $104,349 - $161,313 per year Salary listed is EDWARDS AFB, if you are selected for a different location your salary is dependent upon that duty location.

Pay scale & grade NH 3 Locations FEW vacancies in the following locations:
Edwards AFB, CA Eglin AFB, FL Holloman AFB, NM Nellis AFB, NV Show morefewer locations (2) Arnold AFB, TN Hill AFB, UT Remote job No Telework eligible No 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 None Job family (Series)
* 1101 General Business And Industry Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk Trust determination process
* Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number AFMC-CL Control number  This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection. Duties Help
* The APM attends or chairs meetings as required, allocate resources, build the schedule, facilitate the defining of Key Performance Parameters (KPP), develop and coordinate the project management plan, and identifies and coordinates various support requirements.
* Provide program management expertise to the DIADS mission. Formulate and apply appropriate project management to projects and work with engineering and leadership for electronic warfare, modeling and simulation, technical direction, test philosophy, policy, goals, objectives, and priorities to ensure validity, efficiency, and credibility in the acquisition, training, and test and evaluation of airborne systems.
* The APM coordinates, monitors, statuses and tracks all tasks identified for the project, including all significant contract actions, milestones, design reviews, proto-type releases, documentation release, training, modifications/installations, audits, initial operations capabilities and final operations capability.
* The APM will act as a contracting officer representative (COR) for any program office contracts. COR duties will include creating assessment reports for the contract and interfacing regularly with the contracting officer (CO).
* The APM review lessons learned from previous similar projects; establishes an acquisition project folder, defines the objectives, deliverables, and success criteria for meeting customer requirements, and assembles the project team. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
* Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD Acq Demo Homepage (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Fact Sheet  
* Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
* Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
* Employee must maintain current certifications
* This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
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* All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* 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.
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be…