Program Manager

Summary

This position is situated within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Executive Director, directly supporting the Acquisition Services Office.

Duties

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Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

Coordinate and synchronize the efforts of multiple Agreements Officers to ensure the acquisition portfolio is cohesive, efficient, and aligned with Department of War (DoW) priorities.

Establish the programmatic goals and milestones for the Acquisition Services Office.

Lead the development of enterprise-level acquisition strategies and provide expert guidance to the Agreements Officers on complex and high-visibility procurement actions.

Provide authoritative advice and mentorship to Agreements Officers and other senior stakeholders on innovative contracting methodologies, risk mitigation, and the resolution of significant or controversial acquisition matters. Requirements

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Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Required to participate in the direct deposit program

This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program

Overtime is NOT authorized.

This position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

This position may require travel of up-to 25% away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Position has been designated as a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security designation level (Special Sensitive). Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Situational telework can be provided for weather-related emergencies, office closures, and other situations where telework serves a compelling Agency need.

This position requires a Program Management, Practitioner acquisition certification. The incumbent has 60 months to achieve this certification.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the NH-IV (GS14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III (GS 12/13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to

Monitor all facets of acquisition execution across the joint office, tracking the collective performance of the acquisition portfolio against established cost, schedule, and performance metrics.; AND

Identify systemic issues, trends, and opportunities for process improvement across the enterprise and develop standardized templates and training materials to enhance proficiency; AND

Assess and provide strategic direction for the resolution of mission-critical problems, policies, and procedures.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

The full performance level (FPL) for this position is NH-IV (GS-14/15 equivalent).

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the NH-IV (GS-14/15 equivalent) grade level.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- 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.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application:

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants (DODI 1400.25, volume 300).

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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