Summary About the Position: This Program Manager (Deputy Product Manager Acquisition) positions are assigned to Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Survivability, Product Manager Soldier Clothing & Individual Equipment, located at Fort Belvoir, VA. Responsibilities Responsible for all aspects of the acquisition process to include development, testing, system integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and product improvements with a multi-million dollar annual budget. Oversees POM planning, cost estimating, program planning, budgeting, program integration, interoperability and oversight. Performs the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties for a team of assigned civilian (core and matrix), military, and contractor support personnel. Directs other DoD activities and contractor teams supporting the program to ensure requirements are met using available resources. Develops a comprehensive time-phased and budgeted program designed to meet mission requirements as well as cost, schedule, and performance goals. Reviews programming documents and directives received from HQDA to determine effect on assigned programs. Maintains continuous liaison and monitors collaborative planning with pertinent military users, DA staff and other agencies to render advice and counsel on assigned programs. Defends systems decision papers or other decision documents at each milestone in the life cycle of the project. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee 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 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 is defined as: 1) Construct strategic product development planning documentation; 2) Manage all aspects of a DoD program throughout the acquisition lifecycle; 3) Interface with high-level stakeholders to ensure program meets cost, schedule and performance goals; and 4) Lead a team of acquisition professionals by prioritizing/assigning work, assessing performance, and developing subordinates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Communications Leadership Project Management 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 will not 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 and Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. 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. PEO Soldier uses salary control points within the salary range to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. The 2024 BASE salary range for these positions is $104,604 to $147,744 per year PLUS locality at the current rate of 33.26% for Fort Belvoir, VA. Management will set the selectee's pay for this position within the salary range consistent with the qualifications and education of the selectee and the expected contribution for the position. Supervisory Differential: The incumbent of this position may receive a Supervisory Position Cash Differential NTE 10% of the employee's basic pay (basis pay defined as pay without the locality rate) in accordance with the organization's Business Rules. The Differential is paid on a pay period basis, is reviewed every year, and may be terminated or reduced as dictated by fiscal limitations or changes in assignment or scope of work.