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Summary The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO Responsibilities This position is part of the DoD, Department of Defense . The incumbent will be responsible to lead and manage all matters related to program cost, schedule and performance across the Missile Defense System (MDS). As a Program Manager at the NH-0340-4 some of your typical work assignments may include: Expertly lead and manage all matters related to program cost, schedule and performance across the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Ensure that BMDS programs/projects meet mission objectives. Manage and eliminate risk related to program cost, schedule, and performance. Work with leadership to establish improved operating concepts and criteria and stimulate the development and integration of improved policies, methodologies, and techniques across the BMDS. Assess, manage and eliminate risk related to program Cost, Schedule and Performance. Develop logistics and acquisition directives and objectives to meet the MDA's objectives, goals and vision. Research, coordinate, plan and brief actions in support of the MDA's objectives, goals and vision. Develop and conduct management reviews,decision and information briefings related to logistics and acquisition policy, planning and assessment across the BMDS, Execute relevant acquisition strategies to succeed those currently being used by the MDA, including workload baselines. Compare actual program developments against approved plans and baselines to identify potential and actual problems. Execute baseline remedial and preventive actions, and report findings and recommendations to leadership. Develop logistics and acquisition strategies and recommend courses of action to keep programs on or ahead of schedule. Ensure acquisition programs include relevant logistics planning, are capabilities driven, employ spiral development processes, integrated, and deliver expected performance within cost and schedule, at reasonable risk. Provide managerial and technical leadership to develop and implement successful BMDS integrated logistics, acquisition and operational policies, plans and assessments. Promulgate innovative solutions and methodologies across the MDA associated with the BMDS Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the NH-04 broadband level if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Experience applying systems acquisition processes, policies, procedures, and practices necessary to develop and assess technical and economic feasibility, including cost, schedule and performance, OR Communication (oral and written) skills and corresponding ability to research, plan, coordinate and brief actions in support of leadership goals, objectives and vision OR Management principals to work and across executive staff, joint staff, commands, agencies and the services OR Experience with complex weapon systems and equipment or closely related systems and equipment, development, procurement and life-cycle management leadership in order to develop and implement successful integrated BMDS acquisition and operational polices, plans and assessment OR Acquisition policy, planning and assessment and corresponding ability to exercise assigned duties in an organization with acquisition, R&D mission 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Person with Disabilities- Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/#p5 ) To receive consideration please make sure you select ALL appropriate eligibilities in the application questionnaire. Other Notes: This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. ACQUISITION POSITION: This is an acquisition position coded Advanced in Program Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 48 months of entry into position. Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu) 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: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf