OPEN: 5 October 2026
CLOSES: 26 October 2026
Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Integration Directorate, is seeking one highly qualified Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager to fill one NH-1101-03 vacancy ([redacted]M) in the Nuclear Networks Division (NCN) in support of the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (GASNT) at Hanscom AFB, MA.
This position is NH-1101-03 which has a typical 2026 salary range of $76,463-$118,204 (basic salary without locality included). Locality for Boston-Worcester-Providence is 32.58% of basic salary. Value of Position (VoP) score of 83.
**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.
**IMPORTANT**
• AFNWC is requiring the 2-page resume format for our job announcements. Please access this link to learn more about what to include in your resume: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• If you submit a resume that is more than 2 pages, you may receive an error message. Please submit no more than a 2-page resume to be considered.
• Provide all academic degrees, professional military education and any other professional certifications on your 2-page resume.
Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (GASNT) Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager
This role is for a Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager of the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (GASNT). The main responsibility is managing the development and installation of a program that supports Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) for ground-based platforms. The position's objective is to manage the program's cost, schedule, performance, and risk effectively. The Program Manager will advise leadership on technical design, development, acquisition, testing, and operational issues related to systems engineering, finance, and performance. This individual is expected to identify and resolve highly complex, cross-organizational problems and proactively present status updates, decision options, and reports to Senior Leaders.
DUTIES:
• Dynamic Leadership and Team Development: Directs personnel management by planning workloads and evaluating performance, dedicating at least 25% of your time to mentoring and developing subordinates. You will actively shape the workforce by collaborating with the AQ Site Senior Functional on interview design, serving on hiring panels, and making key promotion and selection recommendations.
• Serves as an acquisition subject matter expert to GO/SES and PEO leaders, coordinating multifunctional engineering, contracting, and logistics teams across the life cycle. You will continuously monitor progress against Air Force policies and budgetary baselines, establishing critical milestones and financial controls to mitigate emerging risks early.
• Influential Executive Communication and Representation: Represents the organization at executive levels within government and industry, delivering strategic presentations on program status, achievements, and resource requirements to senior leaders. You will negotiate complex, controversial issues and leverage enterprise lessons learned to build partnerships and advocate for mission objectives.
• Insightful Strategic Analysis and Advisory: Reviews programming documents and defends complex staff studies to provide senior officials with data-driven insights on acquisition risks and long-range planning. Additionally, you will deliver confidential assessments of personnel competencies to optimize program office staffing levels and influence future policy initiatives.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• 5-7 years of experience as a Lead PM, leading Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for hardware through execution of Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and/or Production & Sustainment activities of an ACAT I/II/III program.
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings, reports, findings and recommendations, program information, written summaries and results from synthesized data and/or metric analysis etc., with senior leadership, external stakeholders and customers (e.g., government contractors, other government agencies, federal Labs, etc.)
• An ability to make connections among technical and organizational system elements.
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills with demonstrated experience in leading, influencing and collaborating in a diverse team environment that includes external functional and program stakeholders.
• An ability to see the big picture from concept to development to operations, yet able to analyze and understand system-level specifications when necessary.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• 3 years of experience with manufacturing processes related to solid or liquid rocket motor propulsion systems.
• Expertise with earned value management acquired as a DoD or contractor control account manager.
• A relevant master's degree.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION (not all-inclusive):
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) and will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Program Management "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employees may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
HOW TO APPLY:
When applying at the link below, please use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word format) and any additional documents (e.g., certifications, DD214, SF-50, etc.).
Apply: (will add link once final draft approved) Complete your application and upload your resume and any additional documents (e.g., unofficial transcripts, professional references, certifications, cover letters, etc.).
**IMPORTANT**
• AFNWC is enforcing the 2-page resume format for our job announcements. Please access this link to learn more about what to include in your resume: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• If you submit a resume that is more than 2 pages, you may receive an error message. To be considered, submit no more than a 2-page resume.
• Candidates may be asked to provide three professional references upon request.
• Recruitment incentives/relocation expenses may be covered on a case-by-case basis.
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