Program manager

Duties

• Serves as expert advisory ranging from being responsible for extensive development efforts of two or more broad program areas to being responsible for conceiving, planning and conducting work of outstanding scope, difficulty and complexity.
• Perform work involving the design, overhaul, repair, operation, and age monitoring of vehicles, components, systems, and support equipment that are primarily in the post productions stage.
• Perform work that may include development, verification, review and update of technical and engineering publications (Technical Books, Technical Manuals, Depot Maintenance Work Requirements, etc.)
• Review/approve design changes, advise on parts substitution during maintenance, conduct analysis to enhance preventive engineering programs, evaluate system safety and reliability using operational data, and provide technical advice.
• Provide technical, programmatic, and managerial support to the Deputy Associate Director, and leads highly specialized or complex research, development, and engineering activities.
• Manage and execute team budget, and seeks new business opportunities, and resolves technical or operating problems.
• Plan organizational structure and staffing needs, determine and assign types of jobs/duties needed, request personnel actions, make selections for appointments, promotions, etc.
• Advise and counsel employees relative to work and administrative matters, assist employees in career planning, develop work performance standards and periodically evaluate employee performance, approve and disapprove requests for leave.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• This position may require up to 20% of temporary duty (TDY) business travel.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT and L) Workforce position. The employee must meet DODI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Practitioner Career Certification must be met within 60 months (5 years) of employment.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Unless specifically waived, selectee must be able to meet the qualifications of CAP Position at the time of permanent selection for the position or have been granted a waiver.
• Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) positions require an initial trial/probationary period of three years.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period is required in accordance with Lab Demo policy.
• This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

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.



DEVCOM-GVSC is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project. The DE-03 CAT II pay band is equivalent to the GS-12 step 1 to GS-14 step 10 level.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• 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 education, and 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 .



To qualify at the DE-03, CAT II (equivalent GS 12-GS 14 grade level) : Your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DE-02, (higher-end of the Pay Band equivalent to GS-11 level) in the Federal service which includes:
(1) Collaborating and building strategic relationships with teams, stakeholders, and leadership across multiple organizations within and outside of Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC);
(2) Planning, managing, and executing budgets;
(3) Identifying potential issues and collaborating to create solutions and;
(4) Demonstrated experience in military combat and tactical vehicles.


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Leadership
• Project Management
• Technical Competence
• Written Communication

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.



Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of Army platforms and the logistics, technical and manufacturing data that informs their readiness. This includes system level knowledge, subcomponents, readiness/cost drivers, logistics data, etc. Should understand how the Army procurement of replacement components functions.
• Strong leadership capabilities with situational leadership and conflict management skills. Comfort with managing subject matter experts (SME's) and respecting their capability to execute mission without being the primary expert in the functional area.
• Experience with the part procurement process to include qualifying new Sources of Supply and resolving obsolescence issues. Must also have some understanding of how the complex analysis of available data relates to the description of risk in individual components procurement.
• Ability to plan, present, manage, and execute resources amongst team priorities. Must be familiar with the different types of funding used in the sustainment arena and limitations associated with them. Must be comfortable dealing with uneven cash flows across the fiscal year and developing flexible strategies to ensure performance to an overall budget.
• Business Development skills with the ability to teach across multiple associate and leadership levels and a comfort with cold-selling techniques to continue to maintain and grow the DORE competency across the Detroit Arsenal.
• Experience working with the cross functional sustainment mission area stakeholders and internal Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) subject matter experts (SMEs) to resolve sustainment and readiness issues.
• Knowledge/experience with Technical Data Packages. This includes some level of expertise with producibility and overall technical review of the drawings/specifications.
• Strong Business Acumen and the ability to independently and entrepreneurially apply that skill set in providing core mission capabilities to a varying set of customer requirements in a value focused manner.
• Experience with Engineering Change Management and knowledge of ARs 750-10, 750-1 and 700-127.
• Skills in oral and written communications to present briefings, proposals, and technical information as a spokesperson for the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC).
• Experience leading projects and teams in a technical environment.

Additional information

• This is a permanent position.
• Current Flexible Renewable Term employees are eligible to apply for this position in accordance with P.L. 115-232, Section 1112.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• All candidates must meet position requirements for certification at Practitioner (Level 2) in acquisition Career Field Engineering and Technical Management within 60 months (five years) of occupying the position.
• Three-year initial trial/probationary period may be required.
• Supervisory trial/probationary period of one year may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Unless specifically granted a position waiver by the Director of Acquisition Career Management or the Army Acquisition Executive the selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• 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 Career Program (CP) 16-Engineers & Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field position.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Student Load Repayment may be authorized.
• 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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.


Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.


You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.


You may claim Military Spouse preference.Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.


You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status.


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website .

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  The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements (OCONUS)
  
  
  As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  
  1. Your resume:
  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume .
  2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Your most current SF-50 is required.
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
  
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
  
• How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2024 to receive consideration.
  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application ( ).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process .
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center .
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: . Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Email Website
  Address FN-W4GHAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD
  DO NOT MAIL
  Warren, MI 48397
  US
  
  
  Learn more about this agency Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
  
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  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
  
  
  

Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements (OCONUS)


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.


1. Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume .

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Your most current SF-50 is required.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .


Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.


The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/14/2024 to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application ( ).
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process .
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center .

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: .



Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Email Website
Address FN-W4GHAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Warren, MI 48397
US


Learn more about this agency Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.



Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request