program manager - Orlando, United States - U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center

Description

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service


About the Position:

Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation's (PEO STRI) diverse and highly qualified workforce of more than 1,000 military, civilian and contracted personnel work closely with its industry, academia, other military services.

Responsibilities Serves as Supervisory Project Lead for assigned Acquisition system and/or related acquisition program.

Responsible for all aspects of acquisition to include development, testing, system integration, production, fielding, sustainment and product improvements with a multi-million dollar annual budget.

Manages a government team consisting of assigned civilian and military personnel, matrix and support civilian and military personnel. Leads and coordinates the combined efforts of the Army industrial team in expediting assigned program responsibilities.

Maintains continuous liaison and monitors collaborative planning with pertinent military users, DA staff and other agencies to render advice and counsel on assigned management activities.

Visits industrial facilities, other government agencies and high headquarters to assure adequate program accomplishment.

Directs other AMC, DA, and DoD activities supporting the systems to assure proper balance consistent with requirements and available resources.

Oversees POM planning, cost estimating, program planning, programming, budgeting, program integration, interoperability and oversight. Directs the development of life cycle documentation for assigned projects and funds.

Serves as advisor to officials with broader and higher responsibilities on status of project, progress made, projected future plans, and problems.

Supports an understanding of the Command's Affirmative Action/EEO Program.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities and scheduling completion, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities of programs and projects.

Identifies training needs, find ways to improve production and promote team building, recommends awards, and develops performance standards.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens 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 in this document.


Specialized Experience:

In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Managing system design, development, acquisition planning and programming; (2) Executing all aspects of the acquisition process (such as development, testing, system integration, production, sustainment and product improvement); (3) Tracking and monitoring cost, schedule and performance of project/programs or products; (4) Directing the development of contract strategies, Statements of Work (SOW), Request for Proposals, source selections, technical evaluations and contract negotiations; (5) Preparing and presenting information decision briefings; and (6) Supporting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) planning, cost estimating, budgeting, program integration and oversight.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent).

This is a DOD Demonstration Project position.

Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers.

Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades.

For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities.


Acquisition Back to Basics Certification:
Advanced (formerly Level III): This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Program Management) certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). The Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) has identified this position to be an Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) critical position.

Selectees must sign an AAC written tenure agreement to remain in the Federal service in this position for at least three (3) 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. Also, applicant must have 4 years of acquisition experience. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

This is a(n) Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field position. (CP-51) 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.

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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.

A Relocation Incentive may be authorized by the organization if in the Agency's best interest. A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized by the organization if in the Agency's best interest.

This position requires a Special-Sensitive (4) requiring a Top-Secret security clearance or Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI) and personnel must pass a drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR and Department of Defense Directive Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program).

This position is covered by pay lanes and is in Pay Lane NH-04/PL2. The Pay Lane salary range for NH-04/PL2 is $122,198 to $186,854


Acquisition Back to Basics Certification:
Advanced (formerly Level III): This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Program Management) certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.


Critical Acquisition Position Requirements:

Highest category of certification in the applicable functional area, except for Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher category certification/ Incumbent must execute 3-year tenure agreement, except as tailored by the CAE/ 4 years of acquisition experience/ Note: Acquisition Corps membership is no longer required for Critical Acquisition Positions.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates.