AFMC/A3T Coordinator/AQIC Integrator

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AFMC/A3T Coordinator/AQIC Integrator

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Program Summary

The Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC) is the joint USAF & USSF acquisition course in which the Department of the Air Force (DAF) choose only the most highly qualified applicants to attend through a competitive selection process. Under the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff's direction, the DAF established AQIC to integrate acquisition into the Air Force Weapons School. The AQIC resides as Detachment 2 (Det 2) under the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) with the purpose to cultivate military and civilian instructors within the acquisition force who are skilled in tactical acquisition, instructorship, and operational integration. Within small class sizes, the DAF intentionally designed AQIC to mirror the training methodology, organization, and rigor of the USAF Weapons School curriculum. This is a rare opportunity to provide cutting-edge SME support developing the best and brightest young acquisition officers and professionals into expert instructors and integrators who are deliberately and strategically placed throughout the acquisition enterprise to tackle the USAF and USSF toughest problems.

Job Summary

This position will support the Acquisition Instructor Course (AQIC) by integrating Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) acquirers with operators and WEPTAC Integration.

Roles and Responsibilities

AFMC/A3T Role Integration:

• AFMC/A3T Role Integration: Integrate and execute duties in accordance with the five main A3T roles: tactics, readiness, training, operator event integration, and AQIC graduate community management.

WEPTAC Integration:

• Provide comprehensive integration support for various WEPTAC conferences (Ex. CAF, SAVAGE FUTURE, AMC, USSF TACDEVCON, UK WEPTAC, AFSOC WEPTAC, Nuke WEPTAC, AusWEPTAC, AFCENT WEPTAC, NORAD WEPTAC, USAFE WEPTAC, PACAF WEPTAC, I-WEPTAC, ARC WEPTAC, IW WEPTAC), including:
  • Attending planning conferences
  • Managing AQIC participant submissions and security applications
  • Conference attendance and community updates
  • Disseminating relevant briefs to AQIC personnel
  • Developing presentations for A3/6 leadership on WEPTAC topics
  • Coordinating with stakeholders (PEMs, SPOs, A3, A5/8/9) for acquisition product support and communication.

• Technology/Program Transition: Facilitate the transition of technology and program information from acquirers to warfighters, including communication with requirements holders and facilitating discussions to reduce capability gaps.
• Collaboration and Communication: Establish and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across AFMC, including acquisition professionals, operators, and USAF Weapons School personnel.
• AQIC Graduate Placement: Manage an AQIC Graduate Outplacement Board in accordance with DAFMAN 11-415. This includes identifying and prioritizing key billets across the Air Force, matching AQIC graduates with suitable positions based on their expertise, and managing the long-term placement strategy to ensure alignment with Air Force requirements.
• AQIC Course Selection Board: Support the AQIC Course Selection Board.
• Developmental and Deployment Programs: Support developmental and deployment programs as needed.
• AFFORGEN Implementation: Support the implementation of AFFORGEN within AFMC, including developing and delivering training on the new force generation model.
• Advocacy for AQIC: Promote the AQIC program and its graduates within AFMC and the broader Air Force community.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: An earned bachelor's degree in a relevant field with demonstrated teaching ability. A master's degree (or higher) and/or professional teaching experience with adult students is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated professional knowledge with 15 years of specialized experience in program management, systems engineering, or a relevant field.
• Demonstrated understanding of contracting management, life-cycle logistics, systems engineering, and financial management, and their relationship to program management/systems engineering, particularly for space systems.
• Demonstrated experience with security protocols and secure communication methods.
• Board Management: Ability to translate acquisition initiatives into evaluation criteria and manage board processes effectively.
• Familiarity with and understanding of Department of the Air Force Instructions, DoD instructions, and applicable space-related supplements.
• Familiarity with baseline management procedures and budget execution, including an understanding of cost, schedule, and performance for program/project health evaluations. Ability to leverage this knowledge to defend security access and funding for acquisition-warfighter integration efforts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English for academic, administrative, and technical subjects.
• Security Clearance: Eligibility to obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance and possession of a government common access card (CAC).

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree (or higher) and/or professional teaching experience with adult students is highly desirable.

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