Program Manager (Acquisition)

U.S. Secret Service•Washington, DC

16h•$121,785 - $158,322

About The Position

The Program Manager (Acquisition) serves in the Secret Service Police, Office of the Chief, helping oversee acquisition policies and plans for programs with multi-million-dollar budgets. The position supports the Secret Service mission by helping provide a technically secure environment and leading-edge technical support to the agency’s criminal investigations. The role supports the Acquisition Lifecycle Framework and acquisition management activities, including policy and strategy development, program planning and baselines, documentation, performance assessment, contract compliance, and program reviews. It also assists with cost analyses, budgets, financial management, business cases, and alternatives analyses while ensuring adherence to applicable acquisition laws, regulations, and policies. The position is at the GS-13 level, with a stated salary range of $121,785 to $158,322. Applicants must meet the specialized-experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience. A Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance, credit check, drug testing, and financial disclosure are required if selected. A one-year probationary period may also apply.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, including experience with contract administration, cost and funding requirements, written analyses and recommendations, and project coordination, risk mitigation, and corrective actions.
U.S. citizenship.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
If selected, obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance.
If selected, submit to a credit check after accepting a conditional offer, pre-employment and random drug testing, and a financial disclosure report.
Current or recently serving federal employees applying under applicable procedures must meet time-in-grade requirements; required SF-50 documentation may be requested.
Meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Current or former political appointees within the specified categories and time period must disclose that status to Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Assist Program Manager staff by providing technical guidance and assistance on all aspects of the Acquisition Lifecycle Framework.
Develop and oversee acquisition policies, strategies, plans, program baselines, documentation requirements, performance assessments, contract compliance, and program review activities.
Assist with acquisition-related cost analyses, budgets, and program financial management functions, including business case development and analyses of alternatives.
Adhere to acquisition laws, regulations, and policies applicable to programs and projects in the organization's portfolio.
Assist management in overseeing contract administration, monitoring contractor performance, tracking costs, identifying contract issues, and supporting strategies to resolve contractual challenges.
Support the development of contract cost and funding requirements, including life-cycle cost estimates, budget projections, and resource-planning documentation.
Prepare written communications, analyses, reports, procurement and budget justifications, study findings, and recommendations for senior management review.
Coordinate resources, monitor project activities, identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and recommend corrective actions to support project plan development and execution.