Summary

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is part of the Director for Test Organization. The incumbent will be responsible for: Adhere to the MDA Acquisition Governance Process to include understanding the charters and authorities of the agency, knowledge of the 6 baseline process and execution, and provide management oversight thereof.

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:

• Document all program details; assess, manage and eliminate risk related to program cost, schedule, risk and performance; and report across the Agency to senior SES and Flag/General Officers on the progress of the program.
• Respond to DoDOSD, GAO and Congressional requests for information on the progress and challenges of the program.
• Manage programmatic activities to define the technical requirements, the acquisition documents IAW MDA processes and oversee the funding execution in the current year of execution and propose budgets to fund future years IAW MDA POM PPBES process.
• Prepare, review, and document acquisition documents for internal and external communications to include Agency leadership, other government Agencies, and prime contractors.
• Analyze financial and acquisition strategies and recommend courses of action to keep programs on or ahead of schedule including establishing a full set of receivers and givers with established delivery dates for integration, metrics for measuring periodic progress to those dates and clear definition regarding what is to be delivered.
• Perform other duties as assigned

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 situational telework eligible.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
• Incumbent must obtain/maintain Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• This is an acquisition position coded Advanced in Program Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 36 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• 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.

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 2 of the 3 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Applying apply systems acquisition processes, policies, procedures, and practices necessary to develop and assess technical and economic feasibility, including cost, schedule and performance.
• Managing Cost, Schedule, and Performance of a complex weapon system spanning design, development, test, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Leading teams, provide program support, collaborate across programs, organizations, and functional integrated product teams including external stakeholders, and communicate program status with senior leaders.

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:

CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION (CAP). Selectee for this position will be required to sign a written agreement to remain, for a minimum of three years, in the federal service in this critical acquisition position.

ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level Advanced in 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 Program Management, Advanced certification. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 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.

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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