Program Manager (Acquisition)

The selectee will serve as a Program Manager (Acquisition) in the Office of Technical Operations Technical Security Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Planning and overseeing all aspects of acquisition programs and projects.
• Conducting periodic program reviews to assess cost schedule performance and risk and compliance.
• Advising managers on setting project goals and performance measures and ensuring required documents are accurate and submitted on time per agency policies.
• Evaluating bids for contracts and participating in source selection teams as needed.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service

• Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page.
• Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
• Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Submit a financial disclosure report.
• Obtain FAC-P/PM Mid-Level Certification or equivalent within 12 months of appointment to the position.
• Possess FAC-COR Level 2 Certification or equivalent at time of appointment.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Qualifications

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify for the GS-14 level (starting salary $143913.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as:

• Developing and implementing acquisition strategies that align with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements;
• Evaluating cost and funding requirements to determine performance parameters;
• Providing guidance to senior managers and project teams on program and performance metrics; and implementing performance assessment methods;
• Evaluating cost and funding requirements for a program including life-cycle cost estimates.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures any individual who is currently holding or who has held within the previous 52 weeks a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service must meet time-in-grade requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position title series grade step tenure (1 or 2) and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.