The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Lead Acquisition Program Management Specialist (NH-1101-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center location at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

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Recruitment, Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

Roster may be used to fill like vacancies for the next 120 days

Salary Range ($89,508 - $138,370) Yearly with locality pay included.

Job Open Date 9/25/2026

Job Close Date 10/2/2026

Who May apply: U.S. Citizens

Serve as the Lead Approving Official (AO) and senior compliance authority for the organization's Government Purchase Card (GPC) program. In this high-responsibility role, you will lead expedited commercial procurement operations, manage material purchases from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) utilizing Defense Industrial Financial Management System (DIFMS), and act as the primary line of defense against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) to safeguard taxpayer dollars.

What you will accomplish:

- Rapid Procurement Authority: Oversee the specialized branch that bypasses slow contracting vehicles to acquire mission-essential commercial supplies and services directly from vendors.

- Executive Compliance Leadership: Champion fiscal integrity and audit readiness, serving as the principal advisor to command leadership on GPC program health and statutory compliance.

Direct Material Support: Directly enable defense readiness by overseeing critical parts and material acquisitions from the DLA using advanced financial management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

- GPC Program Oversight: Provide direct leadership, mentorship, training, and technical guidance to a portfolio of subordinate GPC Cardholders.

- Financial & Legal Certification: Review and legally certify Managing Account (MA) statements for payment, ensuring absolute alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Air Force GPC instructions (DAFI 64-117).

- Fraud Prevention & Auditing: Serve as the first line of defense against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) by maintaining strict purchase logs, verifying documentation, and enforcing decentralized micro-purchase limits.

- DLA/DIFMS Integration: Manage and track high-priority material purchases made from the Defense Logistics Agency through the Defense Integrated Financial Management System (DIFMS).

If you are:

- A detail-oriented financial or procurement professional with deep expertise in federal acquisition regulations, GPC policies, or defense accounting systems (DIFMS).

- A principled leader committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards of financial stewardship, compliance, and oversight.

- An experienced mentor who excels at training, auditing, and guiding personnel through complex compliance landscapes.

Ready to Drive Mission-Critical Procurement Excellence?

Our units can't fly or fight without the tools, parts, and services you help them acquire. Apply today to lead our GPC Procurement Branch and keep our operations fully funded, compliant, and ready.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- U.S. Citizenship

- Obtain & maintain a Secret security clearance

- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft

- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours

- Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually

Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to plan, organize, lead functions, mentor and motivate the staff of an organization.

2. Extensive knowledge and skill in applying program management objectives, analytical and evaluative techniques for the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of the program and/or strategic sourcing.

3. Master knowledge of overall missions, functions, and organization of the agency or component. Ability to apply the knowledge to evaluate current organizational strategies and performance.

4. Extensive knowledge of organizational concepts, principles, and practices as related to the requirements for performance-based program management, logistics, acquisition, supply maintenance, procurement procedures, manufacturing, strategic sourcing, and other support areas.

5. Ability to work with, lead, and manage various groups or individuals to resolve difficult problems/situations as related to organizational issues. Ability to understand and deploy lean concepts in problem resolution.

6. Skill in interpreting and applying complex, DoW, USAF, AFMC, and AFSC regulations, methods, operating procedures, and policies, as well as developing methods and operating procedures as required.

8. Ability to utilize Art of the Possible (AoP) concepts and initiatives to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization.

RESUME:

Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable and longer than two-pages. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

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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.