Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. We're an award-winning, 100% employee-owned company based in Huntsville, Alabama. Recognized as a top 100 defense company, we're dedicated to supporting our nation's military. Our guiding principle, "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom," reflects our commitment to excellence, cooperation, integrity, and reliability. As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, our dedication is to continuously develop and maintain our company's success for the next century, securing a prosperous future for our employee-owners for generations to come. Join Torch and be a part of shaping the future! Job Title EPASS GBB.062 Branch Chief Advisor (Principal) Location Kettering, OH 45420 US (Primary) Job Description Torch Technologies is seekinga Branch Chief Advisor located in Kettering, OH (WPAFB/Dayton, OH area) to support our EPASS GB contract. As part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), the Acquisition Business Systems Branch (GBBX) currently supports 4projects consisting of 25+ applications supporting the Acquisition Domain Community. All GBBXprograms/applications are merging towards a Common Portal Environment (CPE), in which allprograms/applications will be accessed through a central dashboard. Furthermore, GBBX is migrating all development activities towards an agile, Dev, Sec, Ops methodology, requiring the user community and functional sponsor representatives to be "hands-on" during the development process. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Branch Chief Advisor shall aid the Government in the development of acquisition strategies associated efforts with the deployment of systems across the Air Force. The duties shall include: Identify and advise on acquisition strategies following principles outlined in DoD 5000.02 and/or 5000.75, the Business Capabilities Lifecycle and Performance Based Service contracts. Outline policy disconnects policy interpretation, and management of all acquisition efforts. Advise the PM on best practice PM principles to achieve substantial process improvements,efficiencies, and potential cost avoidance. Analyze acquisition issues and develops risk reduction and mitigation approaches for improving.program planning, control, and execution. Advise on responses to governance and MDA requirements, Higher Headquarters engagements, andother oversight required to support the acquisition process. Identify programmatic issues and develops recommendations to facilitate issue resolution. Support the PM and Section and Branch in the day-to-day management of the program. Job Requirements The Branch Chief Advisor Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered highly skilled in their technical/professional field. Possesses the ability to perform tasks independently and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman contractor personnel within the technical/professional discipline. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise, and Staff Level Support interface). EDUCATION: Minimum Recommended Education and Experience: Advanced Degree (post Bachelor's) and 7 years of related experience, orBachelor's Degree and 11 years of related experience. All secondary degrees should be completed in an appropriate field of study matching the position duties and responsibilities. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: PMI Certified Program Management Professional (PMP) - Beneficial but not required. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must be proficient with MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Outlook, etc.)