Program Manager (Research Operations)

Summary

This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority and is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project ( AcqDemo ): Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31 Sec 125OB (i)(2) 12/22/ position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense dated August 122024.

Duties

As a PROGRAM MANAGER (RESEARCH OPERATIONS) at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the Program Manager (PM) and technical authority within the Research Operations Division (RD-CBC) responsible for the full life-cycle direction of major high-visibility and exceptionally complex R&D programs in the broad area of Chemical and Biological Defense.
• Conceives plans develops and directs the execution of department-wide multi-year program strategies orchestrating all aspects of cost schedule performance and risk.
• Resolves critical programmatic conflicts makes authoritative decisions on R&D acquisition and procurement identifies and evaluates alternatives for achieving those objectives and generates program and project acquisition plans.
• Assesses and defines technical requirements resolves critical problems facilitates communication with all stakeholders manages program interaction and ensures accomplishment of scientific and technical program goals.
• Maintains rigorous oversight of financial execution ensuring that spend plans are accurately implemented and that all procurement actions align with the approved budget.
• Provides authoritative advice and recommendations that shape the long-range acquisition approach for science and technology to ensure synchronization and alignment with the Departments strategic goals.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born aftermust 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: As approved by the hiring manager
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI (Top Secret/SCI access) security access.
• Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required (up to 10%). Travel may be required to locations within and outside the continental United States.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.
• The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form OGE 450 within 30 days of entering the position annually and upon termination of employment (DoD Directive 5500.7-R Joint Ethics Regulation August 30 1993).
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. Have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-13) or equivalent in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized Experienced is defined as:

• Planning managing and executing highly complex large-scale and challenging defense acquisition programs. Implementing advanced acquisition strategies for major Research and Development programs
• Advising senior leadership on multi-faceted technology development programs providing critical recommendations that shape and influence programmatic strategies
• Applying Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) expertise to formulate and defend multi-year budget requests before Directorate and Agency senior leadership
• Translating technical concepts into clear programmatic and fiscal terms to integrate efforts across military services and government agencies.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other Notes:
ACQUISITION POSITION: This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years. The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every fiscal year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities : For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ())

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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