Program Manager (Acquisition)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications: GS-14: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Consulting with senior level stakeholders to influence decision-making for acquisition and procurement program operations; Analyzing acquisition program requirements and policies to develop strategies for mitigating risks related to cost, schedule, and performance; Implementing acquisition and procurement projects to achieve organizational objectives; AND Collaborating with management on the implementation of strategic initiatives.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Only two page resumes will be accepted and used to make an eligibility/qualifications determination. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

NOTE: 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.

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.

For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.

Additional Conditions of Employment: Training/Certification Requirements: This is a DHS acquisition certification-covered position.

Incumbent must have and maintain a Federal Acquisition Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Level III certification or be able to obtain the certification within 18 months Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Manager for an assigned Information Technology (IT) system managed as a Capital Asset Acquisition Program and deployed for operational use within Federal Protective Service Duties performed: Identifying and defining the operational need, necessitating a Capital Asset Acquisition Program.

Communicate operational, budgetary, and schedule needs to the Acquisition Program Management Office (PMO) to support the establishment and resourcing of the Capital Asset Acquisition Program.

Oversees design and development activities, which subsequently informs his/her planning for logistics lifecycle support following deployment of an IT system.

Manages "cradle to grave" sustainment support and coordinates all post-deployment technical refresh and maintenance work.

Identifies organizational requirements for data generation, data management, and data reporting.