Program Manager (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

Program Managers oversee the cost, schedule, and technical performance of acquisition, operations, and support activities, and are accountable for the overall success of a project or program. They collaborate with others to plan programs throughout their life cycle, lead program teams and activities, and monitor the acquisition process to ensure work efforts achieve outcomes specified in the Agency’s business strategy. They also validate and defend resource requirements, prepare procurement documentation, conduct technical evaluations, monitor expenditures, assess contractor performance, and may perform source selection evaluation duties.

The position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and a service agreement. The position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), Excepted Service, under 10 U.S.C. 1601. Employees are assigned to pay bands, with base pay established based on qualifications. An annual performance pay process may determine a base-pay increase and/or bonus.

Employment at NGA requires meeting fitness-for-employment standards, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Counterintelligence Polygraph examination, drug testing, direct deposit, and a trial period are also required. Employees with SCI access under NGA cognizance must submit an annual Security Financial Disclosure Report (SF-714).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI.
• Must take a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination and submit to required drug testing; employees may also be subject to random periodic examinations.
• Must comply with the annual Security Financial Disclosure Report (SF-714) requirement if applicable to SCI access under NGA cognizance.
• Experience analyzing and integrating relevant information or data to draw sound and logical conclusions.
• Experience executing contract requirements, including working with customers to develop requests for proposals, statements of work, and cost estimates.
• Experience reviewing invoices for accuracy, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and determining allowability to approve payments for services performed or supplies delivered.
• Experience leading program management activities such as risk mitigation and/or contract oversight, with minimal supervision and short time constraints.
• Experience with project management activities in an environment where requirements frequently change.
• Meet the education requirement through one of the following: a bachelor's degree in a listed field or qualifying degree with at least 24 semester hours in listed fields; a qualifying combination of at least 24 semester hours of coursework and related experience totaling four years; or at least four years of relevant experience.
• Relevant IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving competencies.
• DAWIA certification may be required. New Acquisition Workforce members or members transferring to a different or higher skill level must obtain certification within 36, 48, or 60 months depending on the required DAWIA Tier; current members must maintain certification by completing 80 Continuous Learning hours every 24 months.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience engaging and collaborating across organizations.
• Experience developing cost estimates based on customer needs and requirements.
• Knowledge of Federal, DOD, and Agency acquisition policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience planning, executing, and reporting on budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the cost, schedule, and technical performance of acquisition, operations, and support activities.
• Plan programs across their life cycle in collaboration with others.
• Lead program teams and activities.
• Monitor the acquisition process to ensure work efforts achieve outcomes specified in the Agency’s business strategy.
• Validate and defend resource requirements.
• Prepare procurement documentation and conduct technical evaluations.
• Monitor expenditures and assess contractor performance.
• Potentially perform source selection evaluation duties.
• Execute contract requirements, including working with customers to develop requests for proposals, statements of work, and cost estimates.
• Review invoices for accuracy, identify and resolve discrepancies, and determine allowability to approve payments for services performed or supplies delivered.
• Lead program management activities such as risk mitigation and/or contract oversight with minimal supervision and under short time constraints.
• Perform project management activities in an environment where requirements frequently change.

Benefits

• Potential recruitment incentive for eligible selected candidates, subject to a service agreement and possible pro rata repayment if the agreement ends early.
• Annual performance pay process that may provide a base-pay increase and/or bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level