Program Manager

You will serve as a/an Program Manager and be responsible for the planning organization execution and coordination of assigned acquisition program(s) in accordance with approved charters and applicable policies and procedures. The incumbent: contributes to the accomplishment of the mission goals and objectives by strategic direction and effective implementation of the objectives of assigned acquisition program(s); supports the planning and development of acquisition efforts business and organizational administrative operations; and provides direction on a wide range of program issues essential to the efficient operation.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Developing managing and documenting short and long-range acquisition planning activities that include multi-year work plans.
• Planning and initiating a comprehensive evaluation system for the review and analysis of proposed costs program development and performance.
• Serving as the principal advisor on all project/program activities.
• Monitoring the execution of the budget with many different sources and types of funding such as direct multi-year appropriations and transfers of funds to and from other agencies.

Expected to work towards obtaining and maintaining Federal Acquisition Contracting Certification FAC-C Level III.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age gender religious affiliation etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Secret clearance.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e. duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience may include the following:

• Develops manages and documents short and long-range acquisition planning activities that include multi-year work plans.
• Develops detailed plans tasks milestone dates and schedules to ensure proper sequencing of events and tracking of processes and costs throughout the lifecycle of the programs/projects; establishes program objectives and units of measure for determining when objectives have been met.
• Provides analysis and development of appropriate cost-sharing mechanisms full cost methodologies and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data; and develops procedures and systems for establishing operating and assessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems such as those designed to prevent waste loss unauthorized use or misappropriation of assets.
• Oversees the analysis of effectiveness; prepares periodic status reports marking cost schedule and performance; and provides input to periodic government program reviews and contract baseline reviews.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): 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.