Program Manager - Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions

Customs and Border Protection; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 122,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations, Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions in Washington, DC seeks a Program Manager to oversee major aircraft and vessel acquisition programs, including planning, budgeting, and timely execution.

The role leads cross‑agency collaboration, develops performance metrics, manages risks, and reports to senior leadership and boards. The incumbent will coordinate with stakeholders to align objectives and drive strategic acquisition outcomes.

Qualifications

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating acquisition activities including programming, budgeting, and timely execution.
• Leading complex acquisition projects across organizational lines with project management, collaboration, strategy development and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and evaluate acquisition program activities including budgeting and timely execution.
• Lead complex acquisition projects across organizational lines, including project management, team building and collaboration.
• Develop program performance measures and report status to senior leadership and governing boards/committees.

Job description

Program Manager - Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions

• Hiring Agency: Customs and Border Protection
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations, Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions located in Washington, D.C. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 150 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

Key Responsibilities

Join Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations for an exciting career safeguarding our nation from security threats supporting our aviation and maritime law enforcement mission. Utilize your skills overseeing critical aircraft and vessel acquisition processes. This position starts at a salary of $121,785.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $187,093.00 (GS-14, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area.

If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Typical responsibilities include: Planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating the activities of acquisition programs to include programming, budgeting, and timely execution.

Leading complex acquisition projects across organizational lines, to include project management, team building, collaboration, strategy development, process improvement, and development of business cases and other program planning and reporting documentation. Developing acquisition program performance measures to proactively manage program risk and report status to senior leadership, officials in other agencies, and various governing boards/committees.

Managing acquisition program development, assignment, and achievement of goals and objectives. Collaborating and communicating with other acquisition program managers and stakeholders to ensure awareness of program status and alignment with goals and objectives. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement.

Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Requirements & Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Training: This position has a training requirement. 1. The incumbent will be required to obtain the CBP Program Management (Level I) certification within 12 months of onboarding. 2. The incumbent will be required to obtain the CBP Program Management (Level III) certification within 36 months of onboarding.

You may be required to successfully complete the training requirement as a condition of employment. Failure to successfully complete the required course(s) of training in accordance with CBP standards and policies will result in placement into either a former or different position, demotion, or separation as determined by management and appropriate procedures.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $187093/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

How many openings are available?

There are 4 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.