Program Manager (Acquisition)

Department of Homeland Security; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Homeland Security seeks to develop and oversee acquisition policies and plans for programs with multi-million-dollar budgets. This role involves ensuring acquisition integrity, policy compliance, and strategic budgeting across components.

The position requires thorough understanding of federal procurement processes, risk management, and the ability to coordinate with diverse stakeholders to deliver complex programs on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level.
• Experience overseeing contract administration functions and tracking costs.
• Experience preparing procurement and budget justifications and analyses.
• Experience coordinating resources, assessing risks, and supporting project execution.

Responsibilities

• Assisting management in overseeing contract administration functions, tracking contractor performance, and cost monitoring.
• Supporting development of contract cost and funding requirements and preparing life-cycle cost estimates and budget projections.
• Preparing written communications, analyses, reports, procurement and budget justifications, and recommendations for senior management.
• Coordinating resources, monitoring project activities, identifying risks, and recommending corrective actions to support project plans.

Skills

Contract administration

Budget planning

Analytical writing

Job description

Joining the Secret Service, Secret Service Police, Office of the Chief will allow you to develop and oversee the acquisition policies and plans of programs with multi-million-dollar budgets.

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To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify for the GS-13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as:

• Assisting management in overseeing contract administration functions, including monitoring contractor performance, tracking costs, identifying contract issues, and supporting the development of strategies to resolve complex contractual challenges.
• Supporting the development of contract cost and funding requirements, including preparing life-cycle cost estimates, budget projections, and resource planning documentation.
• Preparing written communications, analyses, reports, procurement and budget justifications, study findings, and recommendations for review by senior management officials.
• Coordinating resources, monitored project activities, identified and mitigated risks, resolved issues, and recommended corrective actions to support successful project plan development and execution.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.