Supervisory Program Manager

Summary

This position is part of the DoW, Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is part of the Acquisition & Sustainment Directorate, in the Advanced Capabilities Office. The incumbent will be responsible for: Adherence to the MDA Acquisition Governance Process to include understanding the charters and authorities of the agenc

Duties

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

As a Supervisory Program Manager at the NH-0340-4 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as one of the senior Program Manager/Co-Deputy within the Advanced Capability Program Executive Office.
• Working in an executive and complementary partnership with the Military Deputy, the incumbent exercises full operational, programmatic, and managerial authority over all collateral acquisition portfolios, enterprise business operations, federal lab responsibilities, and the civilian program management workforce.
• Core responsibilities include: directing collateral resource allocations across the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle; managing a multidisciplinary civilian workforce; driving rapid acquisition pathways and contracting strategies; and maintaining institutional governance.
• Advanced Program Management Certification is required to ensure immediate operational readiness.
• Must collaborate closely with the Military Deputy - who exercises dedicated oversight over Special Access Programs (SAP) an operational military integration - to ensure synchronized technology transitions from compartmented environments into scalable programs of record.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situationally telework eligible.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Incumbent will be required to sign a written tenure agreement to remain, for a minimum of three years, in
  the Federal Service in the Critical Acquisition Position
• This is as an acquisition position. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back to Basics certification in accordance with
  position's acquisition certification requirements annotated on the position coding sheet.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS 13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of the 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Classification Domain - Collateral Programs (Unclassified through Collateral TS/SCI)
• Programmatic Focus - Lifecycle program management, rapid baseline scaling, sustainment, and systems modernization, research and development lead working with DoD and the labs.
• Fiscal Authority - Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) collateral programs; POM formulation; FAR/DFARS execution.
• Transition Function - Leads industrial base production and fielding for collateral programs, transition to other programs of record, other DoD components, OGA, or Industry.
• Collateral PM Portfolio / Science & Technology Lead; PPBE & Resource Allocation; Civilian Workforce Management; Strategic Planning; Federal Lab Primary Lead

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other Notes:ACQUISITION POSITION:

• This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Program Management Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position.
• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Advanced (Business - Financial Management or Program Management only), in Program Management certification. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click here for more details and Resources.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf.

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

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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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