• Job Description

  Req#: PZvHCjL6DIoDna7g3yHJbg

  Job Overview

  This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 3 May 2025 and is open to all US Citizens.

  AFWERX seeks to hire a mid-level DO-0301-03 Plans and Programs Specialist (AFRL/RGO).

  Position duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Serves as AFWERX Program Element Monitor (PEM). Provides SAF/AQR corporate leadership with AFWERX direction. Interfaces with defense committee staffers on programs and activities associated with AFWERX to include financial and proposed legislation on Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) activities.
  • Champions advocacy and awareness of AFWERX portfolio to stakeholders. Supports AQRT Innovation team in various activities and supports SAF/AQ as needed.
  • Responsible for implementation and compliance in accordance with the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes, rules, and players. Monitors and participates as required in acquisition stages of programs including reporting requirements for all stages of the PPBE process. This includes annual briefings, such as briefings to congressional staffers and PEM parade.
  • Serves as AFWERX Planner. Acts as an advisor to the AFWERX Senior Planner on technology strategy and plans. Directs the organization's planning, programming, budgeting and execution cycle. Works across the organization to build annual strategy and update and POM budget.

  Pay Range: $101,420 - $143,324 base salary without locality. The locality will be determined based on the selected candidate's location.

  This position is located at the Pentagon in Virginia. The position may be eligible for part-time local telework but full-time and non-local remote work is not authorized.

  Telework

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

  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.

  Arlington, VA

  Washington, D.C.

  Remote Work (CONUS)

  No, this position is not approved for remote work.

  Required Qualifications

  • US Citizenship
  • Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience (listed below) at the next lower grade DR/DO-02/GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems.
  • Specialized experience is experience leading and managing diverse teams with multiple stakeholders; proficiency in developing and briefing complex ideas to executive level leadership; and knowledge of and experience in DoD's planning, programming, budgeting and execution process. Experience gained in non-federal positions will also be reviewed for specialized experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing.

  Desired Qualifications

  (Requisition No. 15220)
  #AFWERX

  Series

  0301

• About the company

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