Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

As a SUPERVISORY ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER at the NH-1101-4 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Plans, organizes, and directs Program Management activities as a Division Chief.
• Responsible for expert program management advisory support to DoW senior leaders and proper acquisition execution of the Division's portfolio of Information Technology IT programs or Services for transportation and transportation-related systems of national and international scope, interest, and significance.
• Provides optimized transportation solutions to meet the Combatant Commands' operational needs, and delivers direct IT capability to the COCOMs to support their Time-Phased Force Deployment Database TPFDD process and other Theater-wide point-to-point distribution requirements.
• Manages and coordinates the efforts of all participating organizations in planning, directing, integrating, and executing all aspects of the assigned programs and to achieve program cost, schedule, performance, and/or system supportability requirements.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate branch chiefs and supervisors.
• Selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory positions and recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions taking into consideration skills, qualifications, and mission requirements.
• Represents Acquisition Directorate with a variety of DoW, other Agencies, and Contractor organizations.

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: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required. In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at management's discretion
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Selectee must execute, as a condition of employment, a written agreement to remain in federal service with the Department of Defense for at least three years (see Additional Information section).
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• This position is designated a CRITICAL Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position (CAP) Category: A - Program Management: Level: Advanced (formerly Level III)
• This is a drug testing designated position.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH 4 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-3 (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Utilizing acquisition statutes, regulations and procedures; acquisition planning; a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types; negotiation techniques; and private business practices and market conditions.
• Applying current regulations and local supplements concerning support of the Small Business Program, including subcontracting plans, cost control, and fair/reasonable prices and competition.
• Directing staff in the critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition.
• Directing staff in the critical aspects of transportation, logistical, subsystems, equipment, services and research and development acquisitions.
• Mentoring and appraising staff of an organization.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.