The Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition (ASW(A)) is responsible for advising the Secretary of War, Deputy Secretary of War, and the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment on matters relating to acquisition and the integration and protection of technology that enable capability for the warfighter. The ASW(A) is responsible for Department policies and procedures governing the Department's procurement and acquisition process.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.
This position is being filled using Direct Hire Authority (DHA) authorized under the Department of War Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) for position in the Business and Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH). Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Prepares annual plans for mission area analysis of capabilities in support of senior-level IPT processes. Oversees the development of associated supporting studies and analysis. Leads working IPT teams to develop products for decision making by senior Department officials.
Prepares and reviews correspondence and requests concerning assigned programs and activities directed to the Secretary of War, the USW(A&S), the Office of the President, Legislative Branch offices, foreign governments, international organizations and other agencies, or private organizations or individuals. Prepares appropriate and timely replies or action recommendations.
Prepares and delivers program update briefings and coordinates program documentation with senior level OSW, Service, and congressional decision-makers as required. Monitors Defense Agency and Service compliance with Secretary of War and USW(A&S) guidance and direction relating to assigned programs and activities. The incumbent shall guide Defense Agency and Service's understanding and compliance with system roadmaps and understanding of organizational constraints.
Where necessary, he/she shall formulate recommendations for further management action to assure compliance or shall develop recommendations for guidance modifications in cases where the guidance or direction has become infeasible or undesirable. Reviews the annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations acts and any relevant special legislation for provisions which specifically and directly affect his/her assigned acquisition program areas.
The incumbent shall take such action as may be required to ensure that the DoW acts in accordance with law within his/her area of responsibility. Where the Congress or its committees provide nonbinding advice or guidance, the incumbent shall assure that it is brought to the attention of appropriate higher level officials and shall present options for compliance.
As assigned, reviews and prepares the DoW position in response to General Accounting Office findings and recommendations and other similar audit agency reports. Prepares or provides input to congressional inquiries or testimony related to assigned programs and activities. Represents DoW, as assigned, on committees, boards, task forces, etc., or at meetings, symposia, etc., relating to his/her areas of expertise.
This may include representing DoW in dealing with other executive agencies or with Congress, or representing the U.S. Government in dealings with foreign nationals. Maintains detailed knowledge of complex and advanced technical objectives and requirements across DoW strategic air and missile defense programs.
This is done in the volatile environment of changing information on hardware/software capabilities, along with conflicting management strategies of acquisition program functions for joint strike warfare and supporting technologies. Attends or leads symposia, interagency groups, and industrial, educational, and scientific society meetings to remain current with methods and principles associated with his/her responsibilities.
ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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This position is with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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