- Position Title
- Program Manager
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- OUSDAS-23-11870858-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 29, 2023 to Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
- Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Program Manager, NH-0340-04 position with the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD (A&S)).
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Program Manager at the NH-04 (GS-14/15) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position may require you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
3.
This position may require you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Special Sensitive security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
4.
This position may require travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
5.
This position requires you to submit a Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450) upon appointment. Are you willing to submit a Financial Disclosure Form annually? IDFD
6.
This position requires an Engineering and Technical Management, Level 2 Practitioner acquisition certification. You will have 60 months to achieve this certification. Are you willing to obtain this certification if you do not already have it?
7.
Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment. This Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) requires certification in the acquisition functional area of Engineering and Technical Management. Are you willing to sign a Service Agreement?
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your disqualification for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Leads professional and technical actions for chemical and biological programs through strategy and related business planning and Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) program management.
9.
Coordinates/co-leads the development of strategic guidance that directs execution of physical programs (i.e., protection, detection, decontamination, hazard mitigation, etc.).
10.
Implements and aligns National Defense Strategies with acquisition plans for research, development, and test evaluation investments.
11.
Leads and manages organizational interactions with customers from a strategic standpoint related to the physical, chemical, or biological Understand, Protect, or Mitigate portfolio.
12.
Utilizes strategic portfolio reviews to align strategy, budget and implementation of a program to determine priorities and goals.
13.
Provides professional and technical coordination, analysis, policy development, implementation, and oversight to a portfolio of chemical and biological defense programs.
14.
Supports management decision processes by initiating, maintaining, modifying, and developing resources to perform programmatic analysis, prioritize tasks, and evaluation.
15.
Coordinates with customers at management levels to resolve problems affecting programs, projects (e.g., problems that involve determining priorities and resolving conflicts among customer's requirements).
16.
Works at senior level to build customer alliances for program/project support.
17.
Stimulates, organizes, and leads overall customer interactions.
18.
Evaluates alternatives, oversees funding requirements, and assesses project feasibility.
19.
Analyzes complex problems, generates and evaluates alternatives, and makes timely and effective recommendations to senior leadership.
20.
Implements acquisition plans with science and technology, research, development, and test evaluation investments.
21.
Transitions research and development science and technology projects to advanced material developers for capability development.
22.
Formulates long-term objectives and priorities.
23.
Utilizes defense planning, fiscal allocation, and development of a chemical and biological defense program strategy to create Program Objective Memorandum so to coordinate planning activities and reviews for guidance and compliance.
24.
Coordinates and synchronizes chemical and biological defense programs efforts across federal agencies and international partners to deliver effective capabilities in support of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction strategies, policies, and plans.
25.
Performs financial analysis and accountability and enterprise assessment and risk management determinations.
26.
Coordinates planning activities; and reviews the chemical and biological defense program for compliance.
27.
Collaborates with senior leadership to oversee, analyze, and provide agency's position on reports and studies that highlight budget irregularities or potential program issues.
28.
Develops senior level input to national security policy requests, defense planning and fiscal allocation guidance, and development of chemical and biological program strategy to develop the Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
29.
Prepares responses to media coverage inquiries and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) inquiries related to chemical and biological physical and medical programs.
30.
Assists in the preparation and coordination of documents in response to congressional activities including testimony, reports, and/or responses to questions for the record.
31.
Oversees the classification review of chemical and biological related documents.
32.
Analyzes, creates briefs, and communicates alignment of National, Departmental, and chemical and biological programs and priorities.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
33.
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?