This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Program Officer for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Product Managers (PM) Office. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 encompasses grades 14 and 15 on the General Schedule.

Duties

Participates in all aspects of acquisition to include development, testing, system integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and product improvements with a multi-million-dollar annual budget. Interface with external stakeholders on all matters effecting program execution. Review programming documents received from higher headquarters to determine effect on assigned programs. Identifies and balances risks, selects alternatives, and plans how to best accomplish the goals and objectives of the project within recognized guidelines. Projects major project milestones and events necessary to complete the strategic implementation of the acquisition project. Assists in the preparation of Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, specifications, acquisition plans and evaluations plans.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• The duties of this position require submission of, on an annual basis, SF 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 50% of the time.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. 4 years of acquisition experience are required.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Program Management Certification within 5 years of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens Military Spouses In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level (NH-03/GS-13) position in the federal service. Specialized Experience: One year experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service that includes: 1) Utilizing knowledge of an agency's acquisition process in order to provide oversight for complex acquisition programs; 2) Serving as a liaison to external organizational stakeholders with responsibility for providing guidance on decisions that impact acquisition projects; 3) Preparing briefings and reports to senior leaders in order to identify issues and/or progress in issue resolution; 4) Experience in the Foreign Military Sales, Security Assistance or Security Cooperation Areas; and 5) Directing highly complex reviews related to media inquiries, foreign military sales and international interests, and public releases. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyCommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6DQAA PEO AVIATION REDSTONE ARSENAL DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk