About the Position: This Program Manager (Deputy Project Manager Acquisition) position is assigned to the Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications - Tactical (PEO C3T), located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Duties

Serves as Supervisory Deputy Project Manager for assigned Acquisition system and/or related mission equipment. Responsible for all aspects of acquisition to include development, testing, system integration, production, fielding, sustainment and product improvements with a multi-million dollar annual budget. Reviews programming documents received from HQDA to determine effect on assigned programs. Determines needed capabilities to accomplish objectives as set forth, indicating areas requiring assistance or revision by higher headquarters. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities and scheduling completion, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, evaluates work, give advice, counsel and/or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters. Maintains continuous liaison and monitors collaborative planning with pertinent military users, DA staff and other agencies to render advice and counsel on assigned management activities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
• Selectees must meet position requirements for Advanced certification in the Acquisition Career Field Program Management within 48 months of entrance on duty.
• Business travel required up to 25% of the time.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• One year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position and requires the selectee to remain in Federal service for at least 3 years.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess 4 years of Acquisition experience.
• This position requires an Acquisition Corps Membership.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade NH-03/GS-13 or equivalency which includes: 1) Apply regulatory principles to analyze programs and select an appropriate course of action to accomplish tasks; 2) Evaluate assigned programs to ensure compliance with Army regulations and processes, and to pinpoint the resulting impact on areas such as performance, schedule and cost; 3) Manage areas such as the development, experimentation, testing, fielding, and sustainment for the assigned acquisition programs; and 4) Ability to manage multiple aspects of multiple acquisition programs simultaneously and look for opportunities for integration, interoperability, or efficiency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyAdministration and ManagementCommunicationsProject Management

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6DRAA PEO C3T DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk