Summary 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: Serves as Supervisory Deputy Product Director for assigned Acquisition system and/or related mission equipment. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 encompasses grades 14 and 15 on the General Schedule. Responsibilities Serve as a Supervisory Deputy Product Manager (DPM) for an assigned Program Executive Office. Perform acquisition duties to include development, testing, system integration, production, fielding, sustainment and product improvements with a multi-million-dollar annual budget. Maintain continuous liaison and monitors collaborative planning with pertinent military users, DA staff and other agencies to render advice and counsel on assigned management activities. Analyze and evaluate programs as they affect assigned equipment. Oversee POM planning, cost estimating, program planning, programming, budgeting, program integration, interoperability and oversight. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens Military Spouses 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) Developing operational budgets for assigned projects; 2) Analyzing acquisition program evaluation documentation then make any needed adjustments as required; 3) Identifying training needs of subordinates during employee evaluations; and 4) Overseeing acquisition project responsibilities such as: development, acquisition, testing, life cycle support, resources management, contracting, scheduling, personnel or facilities. This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level (NH-03/GS-13) position in the federal service. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Administration and Management Human Resources Management Oral Communication 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 This position is subject to a salary control point equivalent to the GS-14, step 10 base salary. If the incumbent's salary currently exceeds this level, the salary control point will be at the incumbent's existing salary. 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 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 General Administration and Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.