Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 4 December 2024.

AFRL/PK has an opportunity for promotion and/or management reassignment to join the Center staff team as a DO-03 Procurement Analyst. Staff professionals are responsible for fulfilling enterprise objectives and often conduct or direct activities that impact programs or the well-being of the entire contracting workforce. The Resource Management (PKX) division provides strategic management and force development of over 600 AFRL civilian contracting professionals.

As lead for AFRL/PKX, you will be directly involved in:

• Setting the course for the future of AFRL contracting
• Overseeing the development of recruiting initiatives to attract new talent and continually assessing the workforce climate to ensure the highest retention rate
• Collaborating with respective AF resource management and personnel teams for effective career development and outreach activities
• Ensuring continuously evolving workforce development improvement initiatives are incorporated into recruitment, training and development of the 1102 workforce

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as a business advisor, providing expert business guidance to contracting activities and/or acquisition team members, organization leadership, and contracting personnel.
• Provides guidance and support to include an integrated approach across organizations and agencies in the areas of workforce development.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with mission and business organizations, functional counterparts, and other federal agencies.
• Guide centrally-funded contracting interns such as Premier College Intern Program (PCIP), Copper Caps for the AFRL Contracting Community.

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.

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Males must register for the Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Ability to meet Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position
• I ncumbent must file annual financial disclosures (OGE 450) to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties
• One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (DO-02 or equivalent)

Desired Qualifications

• An advanced understanding of the contracting career field and workforce development initiatives
• Experience in leading teams and collaboration
• Master’s Degree from an accredited school
• Completion of appropriate Professional Military Education (PME) for a staff leadership position

Requisition No. 26078

Series

1102

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) employs approximately 11,500 military, civilian and contractor personnel, and manages a $7 billion portfolio of investments. The lab supports external customers and partners with industry while investing in basic research, applied research and advanced technology development. As one integrated lab, AFRL seamlessly supports the Science & Technology needs of two services: the Air Force and the Space Force.