Summary About the Position: Serves as a Program Manager (Deputy Product Manager Acquisition) within the Integrated Fires and Mission Command Hardware Product Office, Product Office of the Program Executive Officer (PEO), Missiles and Space on Redstone Arsenal. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 encompasses grades 14 and 15 on the General Schedule. 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. Performs the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties for a team of assigned civilian (core and matrix), military, and contractor support personnel. 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 which includes: 1) Constructing strategic product development planning documentation; 2) Managing all aspects of a DoD program throughout the acquisition lifecycle; 3) Interfacing with high-level stakeholders to ensure program meets cost, schedule and performance goals; and 4) Leading a team of acquisition professionals by prioritizing/assigning work, assessing performance, and developing subordinates. 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 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 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. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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.