What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Department Of Defense?
DutiesReports directly to DCMA NASA Product Operations Director with program management responsibilities focused on managing DCMA support for NASA programs.Serves as the Program Manager and principal advisor to the Technical Directorate for Space Acquisition matters, in particular NASA manned space programs.Provide integrated direction / management of the programs to include quality and production, supply chain, engineering, earned value, risk management, financial and business systems and their interrelationship to program performance.The primary emphasis of the position is on management of various integrated programs with knowledge not requiring competency in the specialized subject matter or functional area.Provides integrated technical guidance and assistance to a wide range of major and non-major acquisition programs and products / platforms such as cost, production / manufacturing, supply chain, quality, earned value and industrial base issues.Designs, develops, installs and executes management information systems to task, monitor, report and proactively resolve issues and evaluate effectiveness and trends for assigned products, platforms, programs.Serves as central focal point for strategic supplier-audits and joint lean / process improvement initiatives for assigned commodities.Reviews, analyzes, and provides input to various policy and guidance issued from Department of Defense, DCMA HQ and Operations Directorate.Prepares and presents briefings; provides regular status reporting. Chairs, or serves as member of various boards and committees, with delegated commitment authority from the Director.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a U.S. citizenSecurity Requirements : Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret AccessAppointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.Selective Service Requirement : Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Qualifications To qualify for a Program Manager, your resume and supporting documentation must support : A. Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off / closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes : Providing advanced technical guidance and assistance to a wide range of major and non-major acquisition programs and products to include formulating plans, policies and strategies to integrate direction / management of a variety of personnel such as quality, production, engineering, supply chain, earned value management and financial systems employees;Experience with major weapon and space system components and subsystems.EducationSubstitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.Additional informationThis position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at : Tour of Duty : 1st ShiftFLSA : ExemptBargaining Unit : YesSelectee may be required to serve a trial / probationary period.Recruitment / Relocation / Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). When you perform a civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) NON-CAP : Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies : Acquisition StrategyLeadershipProject ManagementReading ComprehensionWritingPlease follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and / or score.Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire.
