Duties Acquisition Key Billet Project Managers are chartered to provide materiel capabilities to Army or Joint customers. Project Managers are allocated resources to develop materiel solutions that achieve user requirements. They lead, direct and control the overall planning and execution of the work and resources required to develop, produce and sustain the programs, systems and associated products. Acquisition Key Billet Directors are leaders of major acquisition contracting or testing organizations. Contracting organizations can have either geographical responsibilities or provide in-plant oversight to a major Defense contractor responsible for producing materiel for Army and joint Customers. Testing organizations are responsible for providing and operating facilities in order to conduct tests, which ensure materiel solutions meet program or end user requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Must be Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified Practitioner in Acquisition Functional Area (AFA) A (Program Management) or Foundational in AFA C (Contracting) at time of application. Must have completed, documented on the Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB), the following Defense Acquisition University Courses prior to appointment: PMT 3600/V, PMT 0120, PMT 3500, PMT 0130, ACQ 315/V, PMT 0170, PMT 3400. Position Requires a Tenure Agreement. Position Requires a Secret or Higher Security Clearance. Position Requires Financial Disclosure statement OGE 450. Qualifications Who May Apply: Applications will be accepted only from current DoD competitive civil service Federal employees who are civilian DoD members serving on Career/Career Conditional appointments. Current DoD civilians eligible for promotion/re-promotion to GS14 or equivalent broadband converted grade. Current DoD civilians interested in lateral to GS14 or change to lower grade from an equivalent broadband converted grade or SES. DUTIES: Project Manager: Responsible for all matters relating to cost, schedule and performance for assigned program/system. Exercises technical and administrative program control and authority through various phases of systems development. Manages long range planning activities that include multiyear work plans. Exercises discretional authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds within the organization's budget to best meet the program's objectives. Manages programs with risks and complexities characterized by compelling and conflicting requirements. Manages long range activities that include multi-year work plans that are products of subordinate organizational managers. Acquisition Director (Contracting): Provides acquisition life cycle and readiness/ sustainment support to Program Executive Offices, Program Managers, and Service/Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) buying Commands. Manages contractor cost, schedule and performance as the single face to industry for recapitalization, modernization, technology insertion and Warfighter operational readiness support. Provides source selection support, past performance, industrial base assessments, financial analysis, engineering, earned value and software validation, production and acceptance/delivery of spares, and components assemblies for major weapon systems. Provides full range of acquisition management and command support. Manages industrial surge contract accelerations, alternate sourcing and mission critical direct deliveries to Warfighters during national emergencies or critical military shortages. Acquisition Director (Testing): Leads a Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB). Plans, conducts, and reports the results of technical, developmental and operational testing of the full spectrum of DoD materiel, foreign materiel and commercial items. Responsible for integrating the workforce of civilian employees, military personnel, and contractors, augmented during testing with civilian employees, contractors, and active-duty Army Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. Manages an annual multimillion dollar operating budget. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to that of a GS13, step 1 pay grade. Specialized experience is defined as that experience related to matters in cost, schedule and performance for programs and/or systems. Applicants with program management certification must possess two years of cost, schedule, and performance responsibilities in a program office or similar organization. Applicants with contracting certification must possess at least four years of experience in a contracting coded position. Prior supervisory experience is preferred. Education Requirement: Must possess, at a minimum, an accredited undergraduate degree. Time in Grade Requirement/Restriction: These are DoD Demonstration Project positions. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: . Additional information Assignment to these positions will be on a temporary basis, with permanent Army employees eligible to exercise return rights to their home organization upon completion of the tour. Individuals selected from Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and other DoD agencies will become Army employees upon placement in the Position and will be reassigned within the Army after completion of the assignment. Note: ACAT I programs require tenure of at least four years. Prior relevant supervisory experience preferred. All positions are Critical Acquisition Positions (CAPs). Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army official, (i.e., the Director of Acquisition Career Management, the Army Acquisition Executive, or the Secretary of the Army) or if the employee is 'grandfathered' under 10 U.S.C. 1736(c)(1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1733 and 1737: Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in this position for at least three years. Note: Acquisition Category (ACAT) I programs require a tenure of at least four years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any terms or conditions of employment. Requirements for Individuals Selected for Centralized Selection List Acquisition Key Billet Project and Project Managers, Acquisition Directors, Contracting Commanders, and Centralized Selection Board Project and Product Directors, can be accessed here: content/uploads/2023/04/Requirements-for-CSL-CSB-Policy-Memorandum-29-March-2023V2.pdf All ACAT I and II Acquisition Key Billet Project Manager positions are Key Leadership Positions (KLPs), in accordance with Critical Acquisition Position and Key Leadership positions, which can be accessed here: . Selection for and assignment to a centrally selected position may include Permanent Change of Station (PCS) to overseas locations, extensive travel and/or mobilization/deployment for service overseas. Information on benefits and entitlements for PCS and during travel and mobilization/deployment may be found in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and at . Must successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) Centralized Selection Board (CSL) will convene June 9-13, 2025. Personal appearance before the selection panel is not allowed. If applicant is determined fully qualified by the CSL Board, applicant may be invited to attend the U.S. Army's Acquisition Leader Assessment Program at Fort Knox, Kentucky for a five-day period in October 2025. Attendance at ALAP is mandatory for FY27 CSL consideration. Please visit: . OTHER INFORMATION: Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information availab
Date Posted: 18 February 2025
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