This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position serves as an Assistant Product Manager for Product Lead Electronic Attack (PL EA) under Project Manager Electronic Warfare and Cyber. PL EA is responsible for equipping the force with ground and air electronic attack capabilities.

Duties

Serve as Assistant Program Manager responsible for managing new systems through advanced development, production and fielding. Analyze the impact that contemplated budget revisions and proposed adjustments may have upon projects and take positive action to minimize adverse effects. Review and evaluates data relating to short- and long-term technical management, financial objectives and requirements to keep abreast of program progress and anticipated problems. Oversee coordination between assigned program(s) and other systems. Maintain direct channel communications with system users and the user community. Exercise management control of all functional inputs to the program.

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 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 certification at Practitioner in the Acquisition Career Field (Program Management) within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance with sensitive compartmental information or access for the duration of employment.
• 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.
• The duties of this position require submission of, on an annual basis, OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 which includes:1) Executing cost, schedule, performance, and risk activities within the acquisition lifecycle framework; 2) Coordinating acquisition support activities necessary to meet program objectives; 3) Supporting development of complex contracting strategy planning/documentation to manage the product portfolio; and 4) Executing the full range of contracting officer representative duties for assigned contracts including preparing proposals and funding request, technical evaluations and ensuring quality of contracts deliverables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02 or GS-11).

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-W6DPAA PEO INTEL ELEC WARFARE AND SENS DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk