Branch Chief, PKD-A - CLOSES 12 OCT 2026

This solicitation is open to all qualified applicants, including military spouses and priority placement candidates. To be considered, applicants must detail the required credentials and relevant work experience in their resume. Waivers for certification may be granted where applicable. Please feel free to forward this opportunity to other qualified individuals who may be interested.

 Position: Branch Chief, PKD-A    

Series/Grade: NH-1102-04 (GS 14/15 Equivalency)

Value of Position: **$107,446 - $164,301**

Org: ACC AMIC/PKD

Location: JBLE

Suspense: Resumes from interested candidates are due by COB 12 October 2026

PCS Entitlements: Yes

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be offered

Telework: Situational Only

 ACC AMIC PKD executes and administers contracts in support of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Counter-narcotics and Global Threats (CNGT) and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) supporting their 10 U.S.C. 333 Build Partner Capability mission. As a Branch Chief in the PKD Division, you will support multiple programs aimed at developing adaptive and sustainable methods to counter the threats transnational organized crime poses to the U.S. national security. The CNGT program provides support to DoD, other Federal Agencies and Departments and partner nations to disrupt and degrade the threats posed by drug trafficking, piracy, transnational organized crime, and threat finance networks related to illicit drug trafficking activities. The DSCA mission is authorized by Congress to conduct or support programs providing training and equipment to national security forces of foreign countries for the purpose of building capacity of Partner Nations to conduct one or more of the following activities: (1) Counterterrorism operations, (2) Counter-weapons of mass destruction operations, (3) Counter-illicit drug trafficking operations, (4) Counter-transnational organized crime operations, (5) Maritime and border security operations, (6) Military intelligence operations, and(7) Operations or activities that contribute to an international coalition operation that is determined by the Secretary to be in the national interest of the United States.

 We are located in beautiful Coastal Virginia in the Hampton Roads area where there’s much to see and do year-round. The weather is beautiful with a climate that truly experiences the four seasons. Joint-Base Langley-Eustis is located on a peninsula, surrounded by the James & York Rivers, as well as the Chesapeake Bay. Those that like the outdoors will have their fill of fishing and watersports. You can find exhilarating skiing and hiking in Appalachia and beach getaways to Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks within a two-hour drive. History abounds in the colonial area of Williamsburg and the National Parks at Yorktown Battlefield (site of the British surrender to conclude the war for Independence) and Jamestown Settlement (site of the first settlement in the United States). The state’s capital, Richmond, and Norfolk both provide big city amenities like concerts, shows, and international airports within an hour. With many military installations (Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Army, and Air Force) in a dense geographic area, the economy is resilient and growing. Many retiring military members choose to make Hampton Roads their forever home.

 Description of Position: This position serves as a PKD-A Branch Chief. In this capacity the employee will serve as a Contracting Officer and a supervisor of a team of Contract Specialists and Contracting Officers. This branch consists of several programs supporting counternarcotics missions for DoW, Combatant Commands and other Federal Agencies including the Counter Narcotics & Transnational Crime Support Unit (NTC), Office of Naval Investigations, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Dept of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). Will serve as an Unlimited Contracting Officer and is required to obtain an unlimited AF warrant within 12 months.

 Position Responsibilities:

  • Contracting officer with an unlimited warrant for complex services, commodity and construction requirements for AF-wide, DoW-wide, or multiple agency requirement(s) that provide critical services to the warfighter.

  • Analyzes difficult, multi-faceted contracting issues; determines and implements course of action which in many cases depart from previous approaches.

  • Ensures continuously evolving Acquisition Reform initiatives are reflected in requirements packages, requests for proposals, and evaluation methodology and documentation.

  • Plans, develops, and establishes the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program.

  • Leads teams through competitive acquisitions.

  • Performs post-award functions for complex, high monetary value, long-term acquisitions for services and major weapons systems, subsystems, equipment, field support and/or sustainment involving a variety of contract types.

  • Seeks to remove impediments to commercial practices and competition, overcoming barriers to full and open competition whenever possible.

  • Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations, with communications at various levels of seniority.

  • Researches, determines, and recommends appropriate actions, provides interpretation of issues that have broad implications, including impact to external organizations, and prepares detailed responses.

  • Conducts training to improve acquisition practices, implement new regulatory requirements, explain policy changes, promulgate lessons learned and clarify procedures.

 Desired Skills/Expertise:

  • Serves as an unlimited warranted contracting officer  

  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned duties.

  • May be required to work overtime.

  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

  • The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position IAW Back to Basics memo dated Sept 2020.

  • The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements.  

  • In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.  

 Conditions of Employment:

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

  • Position requires drug testing: No

  • Occasional travel away from regular duty location may be required.

  • May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

 **Value of Position (VOP): If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.

 For questions regarding this position, please contact Jeremy D. Morrill at jeremy.morrill.1@us.af.mil. All eligible interested applicants must forward their 2-page resume directly to Jeremy D. Morrill at jeremy.morrill.1@us.af.mil no later than COB 12 October 2026.

 

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