Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs, and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. OPENS: 24 September 2026 CLOSES: 8 October 2026 **IMPORTANT**
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- This position is NOT eligible for remote work. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking one full-time NH-1101-04 position, Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Nuclear Air Delivered (NAD)/Deputy Director (009456681M) for the Air Delivered Capabilities Directorate (ND) at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The NH-1101-04 position has a typical 2026 salary range of $107,446 – $164,301 (basic salary without locality included). Locality for Albuquerque-Santa Fe area is 18.33% of basic salary. Value of Position (VoP) score of 100. **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. The primary purpose of this Senior Materiel Leader (SML recertification pending) position is to serve as the Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Nuclear Air Delivered (DPAE NAD) and Deputy Director of the Air Delivered Capabilities Directorate as a supervisory acquisition program manager supporting the activities of Department of War (DoW) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) funded nuclear systems acquisition and sustainment efforts. The goals and objectives of the position are to enable the Air Delivered Capabilities mission to empower war fighter capability through effectively and efficiently integrating nuclear weapons & system requirements with resources to deliver operational capability for the Air Delivered leg of the US Nuclear Deterrent Triad. This mission is accomplished in consonance with Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), United States Air Force (USAF) and Department of War (DoW) directives. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in working effectively with multiple DoW, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and private industry organizations. DUTIES:
- Provides advisory, supervisory, positive mentorship, and guidance to a directorate comprised of 300+ military and civilian personnel, six divisions across five operating locations. Plays a vital role in driving efficiency, optimizing performance, and achieving the PAE’s strategic objectives elevating the Center’s air delivered capabilities, ensuring the efficient execution of the air component of the US nuclear deterrence mission.
- Program Execution - Works with the designated staff in planning, organizing, and executing the activities of the assigned PAE portfolio. As deputy, exercises independent judgment, initiative and leadership in formulating, directing and evaluating policies and activities for the AF integrated life cycle management.
- Collaboration and Representation/Strategic Planning - Builds coalitions among, ensures effective communication with, and represents the PAE in executive level situations both internally and externally.
- Represents the organization with all levels of management, including functional counterparts, HQ AFMC, HAF/A10, USAF MAJCOMs and US COCOMs, USAF System Program Offices, DoW and other federal agencies, HQ DoE/NNSA, DoE National Laboratories, NATO/SHAPE, industry partners and academia.
- May serve as milestone decision authority for select programs.
- Serves as the directorate program management Organizational Senior Functional (OSF) providing career field mentorship and guidance and overseeing all program management recruiting, hiring, development, and recognition actions for the Directorate. SKILLS:
- Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the DoW acquisition management processes and initiatives.
- Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DoW, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process.
- Skill and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing.
- Skill and ability to positively lead, mentor, motivate, appraise, supervise and work with subordinate supervisors, diverse teams, and non-supervisory employees.
- Knowledge of acquisition and management of USAF nuclear weapons and special programs. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Applicant must meet qualifications set by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management associated with the 1101 Individual Occupational Requirements described at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre‐employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
- This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. Program Management Advanced will be required within applicable time limits. The employee is expected to meet Continuous Acquisition Education requirements, achieving 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
- In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee will be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
- Highly desired: o A Master’s degree or higher in management o 10+ years of program management experience in all levels of DoW acquisition management (A&S, ACATI – III) o Completion of WAU PMT 401/4010 o Knowledge of DoE/DoW nuclear enterprise with 10+ years of experience
