Strategic A/E Acquisition Program Manager

Responsibilities Serve as an A/E Program Manager leading the overall planning, execution, and risk management of complex acquisition projects. Facilitate project teams through acquisition management processes. Coordinate competitive and non-competitive engineering and technical service acquisitions, evaluating complex contractor proposals and technical methodologies through rigorous source selection processes. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for A/E acquisition projects, assuring participation is in accordance with agreed management plan and customer commitment. Serve as the primary point of contact, keeping leadership and customers informed of project progress and issues. Integrate diverse requirements into comprehensive plans while establishing scope, schedules, and performance criteria. Direct strategic planning for local, regional, and nationwide acquisition programs while providing critical budget inputs to senior management. Manage multi-location, multi-agency projects complicated by overlapping interests and strict regulatory compliance. Analyze cost reports and monitor performance metrics of multi-disciplinary engineering design teams implementing corrective actions to maintain technical project baselines. Review cost reports, resolve unauthorized charges, and forecast budget/schedule trends to ensure efficient resource utilization. Lead multidisciplinary project teams, implementing Government policies and regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Financial disclosure (OGE-450) is required upon appointment and annually thereafter. Contractor Officer Representative (COR) Type C certification is required within 24 months of appointment. Qualifications Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) planning and coordinating major contract acquisition projects for major programs such as civil works, planning, and/or military construction; 2.) facilitating project team decisions through consensus; 3.) writing Performance Work Statements and scopes of work for firm-fixed price and/or cost‑reimbursable contracts; 4.) overseeing project milestones, budgets, and fund allocations throughout a project lifecycle; and 5.) participating in strategic planning for local, regional, and national programs, ensuring all intermediate designs and technical products strictly comply with Federal regulations, policies, and quality standards. These responsibilities represent the typical work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS‑12). This job requires the qualification using experience alone – no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS‑12). Education Requirement: This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non‑Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Additional Information: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1‑year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. 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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. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr US Army Corps of Engineers