Program Manager - Military veterans preferred

Use your experience in acquisitions management to oversee the planning and execution of assigned program work and provide support to senior acquisition officials.
This Program Manager position is with the Immediate Office of the Executive Assistant Commissioner, Acquisition Portfolio Management Directorate, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Upon selection, you will be able to negotiate your assignment to one of the following locations: Washington, DC; Indianapolis, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Atlanta, GA; Tampa, FL; San Juan, PR; San Diego, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; or Euless, TX.
***Eligibility: Veterans with VEOA eligibility; current federal employees with competitive status; and current and former Land Management employees who meet the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
In this position, duties may include but are not limited to:
- Managing the triple constraints of cost, schedule, and performance; long-range planning for acquisition programs; acquisition program budget and financial management; program execution; risk management; and monitoring contractor performance.
- Serving as Acquisition Program Manager and/or Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned acquisition projects.
- Representing the assigned program and conducting briefings attended by technical and functional personnel and high-ranking government and industry officials to explain new or contemplated developments, accomplishments, and acquisition program status.

Salary and Benefits
This position starts at a salary of $122,198.00 (GS-14, Step 1) with promotion potential to $158,860.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering.

Qualifications See the official JOA at USAJOBS for complete details and guidance on preparing your documentation.
Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
- Leading internal working groups (i.e., Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)) that conduct acquisition-related processes and procedures.
- Gathering and organizing operational requirements from key stakeholders.
- Managing, coordinating, and integrating the functions and activities of a program office and/or matrix staff personnel assigned to a program to oversee the planning and execution of activities and provide staff support on various aspects of standard project or program management.
- Presenting, explaining, and defending standard program management issues and directions to higher-level organizational leadership and interested public groups on issues involving executive decisions, guidance, laws, policies, and regulations.

How to Apply
Click this site's APPLY link to access the official JOA on USAJOBS.gov, the federal government's official employment site. You will learn exactly how to submit your application package, including your resume, an online assessment questionnaire, and possibly other documents. You will also learn about required competencies that should be reflected in the information you provide in your resume.
- You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process.
- Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the Experience requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Multiple-page resumes are preferred over bullet-point summaries.
- You must meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service).
APPLY NOW: Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 04/04/2024 to receive consideration.

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