Program Manager (Acquisition)

Duties

• The incumbent serves as the chartered Program Manager with delegated acquisition authority
• Provides direction on assigned programs to ensure compliance with statute and regulation and provides verification of compliance at the DoD and USCYBERCOMMAND levels.
• Serves as the primary Decision Authority for assigned delegated authority, overseeing programs' cost, schedule, performance, interoperability and affordability.
• Researches and interprets acquisition and life cycle management policies and directives and makes conclusions which are provided as direction to program managers.
• Prepares acquisition documentation, reviews, briefings, narratives, reclamas, justifications, and defense statements.
• Leads subordinate teams in executing approved and appropriately tailored Acquisition Strategies.
• Provides continuing oversight of contractor service delivery and deliverables.
• Collaborates with the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) and Contracting Officer (CO) in support of development of procurement strategies, aligned to achieve the program's acquisition strategies/ acquisition plans.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. Please see "Additional Information" for full details.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Please see "Additional Information" for full details.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". 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.

This position is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe once year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience would be demonstrated by 1) managing the lifecycle of acquisition programs-from planning and execution to evaluation; 2) identifying potential risks associated with program execution and developing mitigation strategies accordingly; 3) providing clear, comprehensive advice and guidance, present detailed reports and findings, and render suitable recommendations to promote improvements of efficiency and effectiveness and; 4) leading teams in reviewing, assessing, and refining acquisition strategies, specifications, and plans.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.
• The incumbent must obtain Acquisition certification in the Program Management Functional Area at the Advanced Functional Tier within 48 months of entry into this Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66, Defense Acquisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development Program. The incumbent must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years from the time they are appointed to an Acquisition Workforce position, both before and after obtaining the required certification. The incumbent must be willing to sign a three-year tenure agreement, and a mobility agreement
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a Contracting and Acquisition Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Unless specifically granted a position waiver by the Director of Acquisition Career Management or the Army Acquisition Executive the following requirements are mandated:
  • Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
  • Selectee must obtain the highest Career Category Level of certification in the assigned Career Category/Functional Area. The exception is Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher Career Level certification. The assigned Career Category/Functional Area and Career Level Certification Category can be found on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data fields in the header of the PD/PRD.
  • Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
  • Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years.
  • Advanced Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years.