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 primary purpose of the position is to serve as a central point of contact for one or more substantive executive/senior level program and project management for assigned program(s), project(s), and initiative(s) ensuring optimum delivery of program(s) and service(s) that meet Mission Area requirements.

Duties

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• Serves as a recognized expert and consultant for a broad range of requirements throughout assigned programs such as the Landmark Program, a multi-year IT project program with a budget of equal to or in excess of $1 billion.
• Advises on critical requirements pertinent to FPAC's mission, internal management processes, and overall program administration.
• Proposes, executes, and designs critical FPAC requirements related to a program.
• Develops program/project management statutory and regulatory policy, authorities, and responsibilities to be administered and implemented throughout the Landmark Program and similar programs.
• Partners with internal FPAC executive and senior leadership to ensure critical requirements are met.
• Ensures FPAC Leadership receive complete, accurate, and timely reports and updates.
• May serve as Certified Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Program Manager for a Contract.
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: developing Statements of Work (SOW), understanding of contract clauses based on laws; policy, and procedures contained in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and other directive(s).

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.