OPEN: 19 OCTOBER 2026
CLOSE: 2 NOVEMBER 2026
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Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems Directorate is seeking one full-time Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager to serve as a Section Chief in the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Futures Division, located at Hill Air Force Base, near Layton, Utah.
Join the AFNWC team to help modernize Reentry Capabilities in support of strategic deterrence - a top Secretary of War priority.
This position is an NH-1101-04, which has a basic salary range of $125,776 - $167,384 based on Value of Position (93), which includes Hill AFB (17.06%) locality pay.
**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 Next Generation Reentry Capabilities (NGRC) program is responsible for designing, developing, producing and deploying new payload suites and integrating them into legacy and future ICBM weapon systems. Key attributes of the next generation of payloads include enhancements in accuracy, lethality, and interoperable operations. This position serves as the Reentry Vehicle (RV) Section Chief and Lead Program Manager for the RV system development effort.
Position Description:
The Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager will serve as the RV Section Chief guiding acquisition planning and execution.
Key responsibilities are organized across the following operational domains:
• Supervision: Perform all formal supervisory duties for assigned civilian, military, and matrixed personnel. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and mentoring. Manage conflict resolution, approve leave, address performance issues, and execute performance appraisals under the DoD AcqDemo performance management system.
• Acquisition Strategy Planning: Direct acquisition planning efforts, including market research, technical requirements definition, and the formulation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Participate in and lead critical source selection activities, proposal evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Program Management: Monitor technology cost, schedule, performance, and risk. Advise senior leaders on technology maturation, development, acquisition, test, and operational issues.
• Acquisition Execution: Lead and execute acquisition activities such as conducting market research, developing requirements for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), tracking and mitigating risks, and developing budget estimates.
• Activity Coordination: Establish priorities and manage day-to-day activities for government, military, and contractor personnel.
• Prime Contractor Management: oversee major prime contractors, including managing multi-million-dollar contracts, track contractor deliverables, monitor cost/schedule variances using Earned Value Management (EVM), and lead comprehensive program management reviews.
• Strategic Decision Making: Manage the technical, schedule, and cost baselines for the RV system development effort, ensuring complete alignment with the program director's strategic intent. Independently make high-consequence decisions to resolve technical hurdles, schedule conflicts, and resource constraints within your discrete portfolio.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Expertise in acquisition planning and execution of a system-level acquisition program
• Expert knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning federal acquisition management processes
• Strong leadership skills and experience with organizational personnel management are required; must be adept at hiring, organizing, training, and equipping functions for executing complex, high-value acquisition programs
• Refined communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interface effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant SPO or Defense acquisition program management experience and demonstrated ability to manage programs through critical phases of the acquisition lifecycle.
• Prime contractor management
• Experience working in a classified or special access program (SAP) environment
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Professional acquisition certification (such as DAWIA Program Management "Advanced" or Project Management Professional [PMP])
• Master's degree in a relevant field
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP
• Must be TS/SCI eligible; this position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. Active TS/SCI or TS clearance preferred. Please include current clearance level in your resume.
• This position is designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The selected candidate must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act requirements applicable to the duties of the position, which includes achieving Program Management "Advanced" certifications within associated time allocations following appointment.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• Occasional travel may be required.
