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Summary About the Position: Announcement will be used to fill a Program Manager (Product Lead Acquisition), NH-0340-04, position with the Joint Project Lead for Enabling Biotechnologies (JPL CBRN EB) located at Ft. Detrick, MD. Selected applicant will serve as the Product Lead for Data Technology Solutions.. The NH-04 pay band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. Responsibilities Serves as a JPEO-CBRND Product Lead performing the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties for a team of assigned civilian (core and matrix), military, and contractor support personnel. 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. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on all matters effecting program execution to ensure cost, schedule, and performance goals are met. Oversees POM planning, cost estimating, program planning, budgeting, program integration, and interoperability for all assigned programs. Applies managerial and technical knowledge as well as defense acquisition principles to analyze situations, identify problems, probe causes, and select courses of action for technical and functional specialists to pursue. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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) Developing and implementing strategic product development plans; 2) Managing all aspects of a defense acquisition program; 3) Interfacing with high-level internal and external stakeholders to ensure programs meet cost, schedule and performance goals; 4) Leading a team of acquisition professionals by prioritizing/assigning work, assessing performance, and developing subordinates; and 5) Providing programmatic leadership and specialized experience in system architecture, information systems, and/or data management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03)/GS-13. 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 may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized (new Federal employees only). Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. 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 & Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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 not a remote position. Applicants will be expected to report to the identified worksite a minimum of one day a week or more depending on work requirements and supervisory approval. 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.