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Summary About the Position: Announcement will be used to fill a Program Manager (Program Officer Acquisition), NH-0340-04, position. Selected applicant will be assigned to the Joint Project Manager for CBRN Protection (JPM CBRN P) located in Stafford, VA. The NH-04 pay band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. Responsibilities Serves as an advisor to senior DoD officials on status of programs, progress made, projected future plans, and problems. Utilizes project management and acquisition principles to analyze situations, identify problems, probe causes, and select courses of action for technical and functional specialists to pursue. Projects major acquisition milestones and events necessary to meet the cost, schedule, and performance goals set by the Joint Project Manager. Interfaces with external stakeholders such as representatives from OSD, Joint Staff, HQDA, TRADOC, ASA(ALT), JPEO Staff, other commands/government agencies, and private industry on all matters effecting program execution. Applies a high degree of technical knowledge as well as a thorough understanding of the DoD acquisition process to manage assigned programs. Plans and conducts highly complex program reviews and briefs findings to the Joint Project Manager and other senior JPEO-CBRND leaders within the headquarters. Applies knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process to analyze Program Objective Memorandum (POM) input to ensure alignment with guidance from DoD. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is subject to a salary control point established in the JPEO-CRND Acquisition Demo Business Rules. This control point limits salary to a max of $181,216 (GS-14, step 10). Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experiecne 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 is defined as: 1) Utilizing knowledge of the entire DoD acquisition process to develop and implement acquisition strategies across multiple programs. 2) Reviewing and interpreting acquisition regulations, policies, and directives to determine impact on assigned programs. 3) Providing situational awareness briefings and status reports to senior leaders in order to identify program issues, and/or progress in issue resolution. 4) Planning and coordinating the integration of multiple acquisition programs to accomplish the organization's mission. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03)/GS-13. 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. Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. Relocation Incentive will not be authorized. Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 51 - General Administration & Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances will not be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is not in the Government Interest. This is not a remote position. Applicants will be expected to report to the identified worksite a minimum of one day a week or more depending on work requirements and supervisory approval. This is a DoD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process, and expanded developmental opportunities. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.