Transformational Capabilities Office Portfolio Manager

Job Overview

This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions through Sunday 8 Dec 2024. All supporting documents must be submitted by the close date to be considered.

The AFRL Integrated Technologies Directorate seeks to hire a motivated Portfolio Lead to oversee the Break Red Research Portfolio in the Transformational Capabilities Office (TCO).  This interdisciplinary opportunity will only be open to current AFRL employees eligible for a lateral DR-04 (GS-15 equivalent) level assignment and is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH.  

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the portfolio lead and subject-matter expert on related technologies supporting the strategic planning and development of transformational concepts to disrupt adversarial kill chains leveraging technologies in electronic warfare, cyber and information warfare, and non-kinetic effects/fires technology programs across a broad mission set.
• Collaborates across the AFRL Enterprise (RS Directorate, relevant Mission Area Leads, Technical Directorate colleagues), DOD partners and industry to assess emerging threats, demand signals, operational needs/gaps, disruptive technologies, investment opportunities and identify transformational technologies to champion topics through the WARTECH process.
• Mentors portfolio personnel in close coordination with process leads in the formulation and design of challenge problems, objectives, investment strategies, concept identification/shaping, technical team building and proposal development for TCO 6.2 and 6.3 efforts to include coordination of partnerships and identification of transition options.
• Communicates with stakeholders to include DAF Leadership, operational/acquisition customers, agency partners, industry (IRADS, Vendor Days, etc.) to scope programs and ensure continued operational alignment.
• Responsible for regular interface with TCO leadership and staff to establish strategies and plans and achieving objectives set forth in TCO strategy.

Telework

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

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

Yes

Required Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with DOD acquisition and contracting processes
• Position is eligible for telework, but the employee must live within the commuting area of Wright-Patterson AFB
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience related to the position duties at the DR-04 (GS-15 equivalent) for consideration
• Must file OGE 450 Financial Statement
• PCS may or may not be paid
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical Certification in Engineering and Technical Management. Minimum experience requirement for APDP is 4 years, and the selectee will have 60 months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained. Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications on their resume.
• This is an interdisciplinary position. Applicants must be able to meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards of the occupational series assigned when the position is filled. OPM Qual Standards can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series 

Desired Qualifications

• 10 Years of enterprise research and development experience.
• Effective communication skills and ability to glean technical requirements from subject matter experts to build relevant Department of the Air Force programs.
• Previous SAP/SAR experience
• Masters or PhD degree in a relevant field obtained from an accredited academic institution
• When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The Requisition Number for this announcement is 24665.
  • Resume: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Resume
  • Transcripts: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Transcripts

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