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ACQ DEMO PROGRAM MANAGER

Warfighting Acquisition University · Department of Defense

Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Salary
$143,913–$197,200/year
Grade
4
Work location
Telework eligible · Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Apply by
Oct 9, 2026
Category
Miscellaneous Administration And Program

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Summary

This position is under the DoW Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) within Title 5 Competitive Service. For more information on Acq Demo please go to the DoW AcqDemo website at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html Purpose of the Position: Serves as the Department of War Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project Program Manager.

Duties

Serves as the Department of War (DoW) Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Program Manager, reporting to Human Capital Initiatives (HCI), and providing executive leadership for one of the Department's largest alternative personnel systems supporting up to 130,000 acquisition workforce employees and supervisors across the Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and OSW. Provides strategic direction, oversight, and governance for all aspects of AcqDemo program execution, including policy development, program expansion, budget formulation and execution, risk management, performance management, workforce analytics, stakeholder engagement, and continuous process improvement. Leads the development, implementation, and modernization of AcqDemo personnel management policies and practices to support Department priorities for talent management, workforce readiness, recruitment, retention, employee development, and performance-based compensation. Serves as the principal advisor to senior leaders within USW(A&S), OSW, Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and external oversight organizations on AcqDemo authorities, workforce policy, pay administration, performance management, and human capital strategy. Directs enterprise-wide program planning and execution associated with AcqDemo growth, operational sustainment, statutory compliance, and emerging workforce transformation initiatives. Oversees development of Federal Register Notices, policy issuances, implementation guidance, operating procedures, training materials, and strategic communications necessary to execute and improve the AcqDemo personnel system.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment. Veterans' preference eligibility is treated as a positive factor when making a selection from external sources. It is applied when the organization makes a final selection from the candidates with substantially equal qualifications as described in the Best Meets Mission Requirements definition below. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. Best Meets Mission Requirements definition: Applicant has the knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies to substantially exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. This equates to the best qualified assessment criteria established for the vacancy and based on overall demonstrated experience, education, training, appraisals/evaluations, job-related awards, certifications, honors and relevant outside activities. Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected]

About this listing

Warfighting Acquisition University has 1 open listing on the site. This one is telework eligible, based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. See all Warfighting Acquisition University listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $143,913 to $197,200 a year.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Sep 25, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Among currently open Miscellaneous Administration and Program postings, the typical advertised window is about 12 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 3 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, veterans and military spouses. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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