Summary

This position is located in the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC), Business Management Office (BMO) located in Kansas City, MO..

The incumbent serves as the Acquisition Program Manager responsible for the success of all acquisition programs within FPAC. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the central point of contact for senior level program and project management for mission area programs, projects, and initiatives ensuring optimum delivery of programs

Duties

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• This position includes a direct supervisory component. The incumbent provides the full range of supervision which include(s): manages and schedules ongoing productions-oriented work to be accomplished by subordinates.
• Serves as a recognized expert and consultant for a broad range of acquisition programs throughout the acquisition life cycle.
• Advises on critical projects and initiatives pertaining to FPAC's mission, internal management processes, and overall program administration.
• Provides leadership, oversight, and direction for relevant acquisition programs to ensure cost, schedule and performance requirements are executed throughout the life cycle.
• Serves as the FPAC expert advisor/consultant Acquisition Program Manager to the Acquisitions Division Director and other senior leadership within FPAC.
• Provides oversight and advisory management of acquisition program and project planning.
• Provides oversight of acquisition management business center programs and projects on behalf of the Chief Operations Officer (COO) to ensure proper cost estimates, planning, programming, budgeting, and oversight of functional units.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the FPAC Acquisition Division contracts as required for acquisition support activities.
• Prepares Acquisition Approval Requests (ARR), develops Statement of works, plans and executes activities needed to ensure timely award of contracts and reviews deliverables.
• Sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work plans for completion.

Requirements

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Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Specialized Experience Requirement

For the GS-15grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience in acquisition, procurement, and program management field sufficient to administer, coordinate, and resolve complex questions or problems key to program operations;
• Using quantitative and qualitative techniques in: gathering statistical data; generating comprehensive reports; evaluating and interpreting large volumes of records and reports;
• Utilizing various automated tools, databases, and websites providing policy, statutory and reference information and guidance pertinent to executing acquisition, procurement, and program management functions such as eBusiness systems, contracting, purchasing e-Tools, procurement systems and websites (e.g., FedBizopps, USDA Integrated Acquisition System (IAS), etc.).

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade Requirement: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Telework: This position is eligible for telework as determined by the agency policy.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

Bargaining Unit: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

This position is subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and policies under the direction of Agency. Selection does not restrict the Agency from any future reorganization or realignment efforts. If a change in duty location is required after selection due to a directed reassignment, relocation expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. Declination of a directed reassignment could result in your removal from Federal service.

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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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.