Acquisition Program Manager

This position is located in the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC), Business Management Office (BMO) located in Kansas City, MO.. The incumbent serves as the Acquisition Program Manager responsible for the success of all acquisition programs within FPAC. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the central point of contact for senior level program and project management for mission area programs, projects, and initiatives ensuring optimum delivery of programs This position includes a direct supervisory component. The incumbent provides the full range of supervision which include(s): manages and schedules ongoing productions-oriented work to be accomplished by subordinates. Serves as a recognized expert and consultant for a broad range of acquisition programs throughout the acquisition life cycle. Advises on critical projects and initiatives pertaining to FPAC's mission, internal management processes, and overall program administration. Provides leadership, oversight, and direction for relevant acquisition programs to ensure cost, schedule and performance requirements are executed throughout the life cycle. Serves as the FPAC expert advisor/consultant Acquisition Program Manager to the Acquisitions Division Director and other senior leadership within FPAC. Provides oversight and advisory management of acquisition program and project planning. Provides oversight of acquisition management business center programs and projects on behalf of the Chief Operations Officer (COO) to ensure proper cost estimates, planning, programming, budgeting, and oversight of functional units. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the FPAC Acquisition Division contracts as required for acquisition support activities. Prepares Acquisition Approval Requests (ARR), develops Statement of works, plans and executes activities needed to ensure timely award of contracts and reviews deliverables. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work plans for completion. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Specialized Experience Requirement For the GS-15 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in acquisition, procurement, and program management field sufficient to administer, coordinate, and resolve complex questions or problems key to program operations; Using quantitative and qualitative techniques in: gathering statistical data; generating comprehensive reports; evaluating and interpreting large volumes of records and reports; Utilizing various automated tools, databases, and websites providing policy, statutory and reference information and guidance pertinent to executing acquisition, procurement, and program management functions such as eBusiness systems, contracting, purchasing e-Tools, procurement systems and websites (e.g., FedBizopps, USDA Integrated Acquisition System (IAS), etc.). Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade Requirement: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement. You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected, you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period depending on your appointment type, unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New FPAC supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. Required to submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. This job does not have an education qualification requirement.