Program Manager, Gs-0340-15 Job in Washington DC Metro Area - 95396880 - ZALQKO7A5/HQY

Job Title:
PROGRAM MANAGER, GS-0340-15

Department:
Department Of Homeland Security

Agency:
U.S. Coast GuardSub

Agency:
United States Coast Guard

Job Announcement Number:
11-1269-HQ-GH-DHA

SALARY RANGE:
$123,758.00 - $155,500.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 to Thursday, January 12, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0340-15/15

POSITION INFORMATION:
This is a full-time position. This is a permanent appointment.

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
15

DUTY LOCATIONS:
few vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Open to all United States Citizens.

These positions will be filled through Direct Hire Authority (DHA).  
All applicants who meet basic qualification requirements will be
forwarded to the Selecting Official for further consideration.  
The 'Rule of Three', Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

JOB SUMMARY:For 200 years, the United States Coast Guard has answered the call to serve.  Every day, our family of 7,000 civilians helps us save lives, protect the environment, safeguard the nation, and stop drug traffickers.  In the nation's ports and waterways, along the coast, and on international waters - we are there, always ready.

The U.S. Coast Guard:
- Protects ports, the flow of commerce, and the marine transportation system from terrorism
- Maintains maritime border security against illegal drugs, aliens, firearms, and weapons of mass destruction
- Coordinates efforts with federal, state, and local agencies

These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition
(CG-9), Washington, DC.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
• This position requires occasional travel.
• A DHS Level III Program Manager certification is required within 12
• months of attaining position.

Additional Duty Location Info:
few vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC


These positions serve as the Program Manager supporting the Aviation, Surface, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4ISR), or Research, Development, Test & Evaluation programs within the Acquisition Directorate (CG-9) at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC.  The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has reorganized its Acquisitions Directorate to combine its current Acquisition Services Division, Office of Contract Activity, Office of Research and Development into one entity to be named USCG Acquisition Directorate (CG-9).  The Coast Guard is modernizing or replacing over 90 cutters and 200 aircraft.  It is the largest procurement project in Coast Guard History.
Serves as the Deputy Program Manager and/or Research & Development Advisor and is responsible for the day-to-day operations including, but not limited to, supervising, ensuring strategic goals and missions are met and serves as the Program acquisition technical expert.

- Direct the development of strategies for pre-planning and execution of major and non-major projects.
- Prepare reports on program planning and evaluation.
- Direct comprehensive studies and detailed analyses of complex functions and processes.
- Identify and propose solutions to management problems.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement tactical plans.
- Participate in the development and documentation of long and short-range planning efforts.
- Formulate and implement plans to improve program policies, practices, methods, and organizational structure.
- Handle complex program issues and provide authoritative program management acquisition guidance.
- Participate in all phases of the CG's annual budget formulation and execution process.
- Supervise employees at the GS15/14 and or O-6/O-5 level.
- Respond to frequent requests for program information by Congress, GAO, DHS, and USCG.
- acts as the Program Manager/Office Chief in his/her absence.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Basic Requirements for GS-15:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at the GS-14 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is related to this line of work. This experience is characterized by the scope of difficulty of duties and must have equipped the candidate with the following knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position: Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program evaluation and oversight; Mastery in the knowledge of contract administration, configuration and logistics management; Formal knowledge of managerial and supervisory techniques sufficient to enable incumbent to successfully define activities, tasking responsibilities, and timing of events; Ability to communicate in writing in performing supervisory or leader work; Expert knowledge of the acquisition process; and Possess communication and marketing skills. a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and the improvement of complex management processes and systems related to major acquisition programs and performance-based contracting efforts.  Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more major or non-major acquisition projects. Skill in planning, organizing and directing team study work.
This position does not have a positive education requirement.

If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
All qualification requirements must be met at the time your resume is submitted.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements for this position will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

The initial cut-off date for this vacancy announcement will be 01/26/2011.  All applicants meeting basic qualification requirements will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.  Additional referrals may be made throughout the closing date of this announcement.      
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BENEFITS:The Coast Guard offers excellent benefits. For information pertaining to our benefits, visit Coast Guard Civilian Careers

In addition, a newly appointed Federal civilian employee, or Federal civilian employee appointed after a break in service of 90 days or more may receive service credit for prior non-Federal civilian work experience, or experience in a uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. For more information, visit Providing Credit for Annual Leave

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OTHER INFORMATION:Please be aware that applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. If selected, at the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306.  Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations e.g., an affirmative answer to a conviction of a felony.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

Selections made from this Direct-Hire vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the Federal service.  Current federal employees would, therefore, be given a new appointment to the Federal service and may be required to serve a new probationary period.

Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System. Visit Selective Service Registration

Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

All selectees are subject to an appropriate investigation.

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

If you are selected for this position, you will be subject to a determination of your suitability for Federal employment.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or  other non-merit factors.

USCG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact 202-475-5290.  Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation


HOW TO APPLY:Applications (resume and job specific questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line by 11:59 EST on the closing date of the announcement.  There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application

       Resume    
       Responses to on-line core questions
    Supporting documents, if requested

If applying on-line poses a hardship to you, the Help Desk listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date.  You must contact the Help Desk prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance.  Hours of operation:  Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, excluding Federal holidays.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:Individuals who have special priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must provide documentation to documentation to support CTAP or ICTAP eligibility at the time of application.  

All documentation must be received at the time you apply and must indicate the vacancy announcement number on the documents. A fax coversheet will be provided to you from the system, with number and instructions to transmit the requested documents. The documents may also be mailed to the following address:
COMMANDANT (CG-1211HQ),
ATTN CIVILIAN PERSONNEL,
US COAST GUARD, 2100 2ND ST SW, STOP 7801
WASHINGTON DC 20593-7801.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

USCG Applicant Support
Phone: 866-656-6830
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: Agency Information:
United States Coast Guard
1900 Half Street St., S.W.
JR-8-0909
Washington, DC 20593
Fax: 000-000-0000

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation to determine if you meet the basic qualification requirements.  All basically qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.  We expect to make a selection within 30 to 90 days of the closing date of this announcement.  To check your application status for this job, please go to My USAJOBS, input your User ID and password, and select "Track your online job Applications".