AFVentures (AFRL/RGV) Division Chief

Dayton, OHJoin the AFWERX Team and help accelerate innovation across the Air Force!
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Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 19 Oct 2022. 
 
AFWERX seeks to hire a senior-level, DO-1101-04, Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager.  The incumbent serves as the AFVentures Division Chief (AFRL/RGV) and will be responsible for managing and directing all aspects of the AFVentures Division, mission, & staff to primarily include the oversight, management, & responsibility for the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.
 
Position duties include, but not limited to:
  • Advises AFWERX Director on all matters relating to planning, cost, schedule & performance of AFVentures programs/projects.
  • Responsible for planning & programming reliable, predictable, & manageable schedules, obligations, and solicitations for the SBIR/STTR program.
  • Formulates & institutes policies, programs, & objectives impacting the mission of the Division.
  • Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, & the capabilities of employees.
  • Cooperatively plans, projects costs, develops schedules, prioritizes, organizes & executes activities entailed in fulfilling major duties & responsibilities including initiatives to increase effectiveness of working relationships & efficiencies within AFRL/RGV.
  • Develops metrics to continually improve cost projections & performance objectives while also resolving all taskers, Congressional inquiries, & audits related to the performance of the mission.
  • Resolves problems that arise by determining the approaches to be taken and the methodologies to be used.
  • Develops new methods for testing & evaluation the effectiveness of innovation actions & processes in support of Air Force mission needs.
  • Manages a diverse team of contractor support personnel, government civilians, & military members.
  • Represents AFWERX with a variety of installation & functional area organizations.

Telework

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

Remote Work (CONUS)

Yes, this position is approved for remote work and duty location can be negotiated after selection.

Remote Work (Multiple Potential Duty Locations): The duty location for this position can be at the below Duty Locations. Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Required Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAP as a condition of employment
  • Applicants must have at least one (1) year specialized experience at the next lower grade DO-03/GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems
  • Must be able to meet Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) requirements
  • This is a drug testing designated position.  Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Ability to perform TDY travel approximately 25% of the time
  • Pay range:  DO-04, $118,678-$146,757 (base salary) - total salary will be determined on employee location
 
"COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To ensure compliance with an applicable nationwide preliminary injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.  Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine."

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience engaging with private investors and start-up companies
  • Advanced STEM, Economics, Business, and/or Finance Degree
  • Experience working in cross-organizational teams or programs
  • Familiarity with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs
  • Advanced Program Management APDP certification
Requisition # 77256

Series

1101