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: Provides oversight of the assigned portfolio (Maritime Munitions) and identifies issues or potential issues, to include development of recommendations to address identified issues.
Potential issues include unrealistic cost and schedule estimates; inadequate understanding and management of technical risk, unsound management practices, inappropriate acquisition strategies; immature technology and inadequate industrial base capabilities.
Assesses mission threads within critical mission capability portfolios for overall performance in support of OUSW(A&S) participation in OSW Program and Budget Reviews and in support of Congressional reporting requirements, working collaboratively with military service staffs, the Joint Staff and Cost Assessments and Program Evaluation (CAPE), as well as other OSW organizations.
Provides advice and staff support to the USW(A&S), ASW(A) and their teams with respect to operational analysis and mission gaps translated back to platform and weapon deficiencies, Science and Technology solution insertion points and concepts of employment, and Research and Development requirements for the future solution space and "to-be" systems architecture across appropriate mission areas.
Develops and evaluates acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, analyses, risk reduction plans, international cooperation plans, and other applicable documentation for assigned major programs. Monitors the Services' compliance with and execution of Secretary of War, USW(A&S), or ASW(A) guidance and direction relating to assigned programs and activities.
The incumbent shall guide the Services in understanding and complying with guidance and direction, exercising tact and understanding of organizational constraints. Where necessary, he/she shall formulate recommendations for further management action to assure compliance or for modifications in cases where the guidance of direction has become infeasible or undesirable.
Reviews the annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations acts and any special legislation for provisions which specifically and directly affect his/her assigned program areas. The incumbent shall take such action to ensure what the DoW acts in accordance with law within his/her area of responsibility.
Where the Congress or its committees provide non-binding advice or guidance, the incumbent shall assure that it is brought to the attention of appropriate higher level officials and shall present options of 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.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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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 requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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