Job Overview

Candidates can submit resumes and required documents to this announcement until 20 February 23.

The AFRL Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW), Strategy Division (RWS) seeks to hire a senior-level DO-1101-04, to serve as Division Chief (Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager) at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, Florida.

Include APDP Acquisition training certifications in resume. Current government employees must submit the most current SF 50. If required documents are not submitted, your resume may not be considered. This announcement is open to U.S. Citizens.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Both education and demonstrated experience conducting unclassified and classified analysis, wargames, and operational concept development.
• Experience or education on military-technical competition among great power rivals is necessary.
• Demonstrated partnering with MAJCOMs, Joint Staff, Inter-Agency, and Allies and partners is highly desired. Operational experience (any service; not just flight operations) is helpful, but not required.
• Advanced degrees in national security are beneficial.
• An understanding of the DOD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) is also helpful.
• A candidate will exceed expectations if he/she served as Chief of Strategy for a USAF or DOD organization, or if he/she conducted PPBES activities at MAJCOM or above.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate (RW) Strategy Division Chief, responsible for developing strategic methodologies and posturing information to guide RW in near-, mid-, and long-term activities to meet Department of the Air Force operational needs.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and acquisition management objectives.
• Drafts annual RW priorities for RW Front Office approval; develops internal munitions development roadmap and investment guidance.
• Oversees the processes to enable strategic decisions in a dynamic environment including modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Guides development of RW's Program Objective Memorandum/PB and works closely with AFRL/RWF on budget execution effects on long-range planning.
• Aligns RW priorities and works with Chief Scientist and other RW Divisions, to identify and manage strategic external partnerships. Aids the Chief Scientise, Chief Engineer, and Director of Science and Technology to identify/predict technology gaps and needed RW technical competencies.
• Works closely with the Chief Culture Officer to implement RW's vision of decision making. Interfaces with HQ AFRL, other AFRL Technical Directorates and/or Mission Organizations, AFLCMC/EB, MAJCOMs, as well as Department of the Air Force/Headquarters Air Force/CSO staffs to identify, define, prioritize, and predict weapons investements.
• Provides advice to RW's Chief of Technology Integration on investment goals and potential contract approaches. Works closely with RW's Advanced Programs to ensure proper alignment.
• As a member of RW's Executive Council, serves as a Key Advisor to the RW Director on the Munitions investment portfolio and RW's policies and procedures.
• As supervisor, oversees workflow activities of assigned team members to include required training, professional development, feedback and evaluation, awards and decorations, and administrative support.
• Responsible for Division level staff duties including, but not limited to, tasks, reporting, personnel actions (e.g., hiring, discipline, mentoring), Division budget execution and formulation, and coordinates with RWO on infrastructure requirements (e.g., facilities, information technology, classified network access, etc.).

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Maximum Telework Flexibilities: The duty location for this position is listed below, however, this position is eligible for maximum telework flexibilities. Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty.

Eglin AFB, FL

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at next lower grade (or equivalent) for consideration.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Both education and demonstrated experience conducting unclassified and classified analysis, wargames, and operational concept development.
• Experience or education on military-technical competition among great power rivals is necessary.
• Demonstrated partnering with MAJCOMs, Joint Staff, Inter-Agency, and Allies and partners is highly desired. Operational experience (any service; not just flight operations) is helpful, but not required.
• Advanced degrees in national security are beneficial.
• An understanding of the DOD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) is also helpful.
• A candidate will exceed expectations if he/she served as Chief of Strategy for a USAF or DOD organization, or if he/she conducted PPBES activities at MAJCOM or above.

Requisition No.: 58788

Series

1101