PROGRAM SPECIALIST (PROJECT MANAGER) with Security Clearance

Duties As a PROGRAM SPECIALIST (PROJECT MANAGER) you will be responsible for the following duties: - Monitor the technical and administrative aspects of performance and conducts surveillance on assigned contracts in accordance with authority delegated by the Contracting Officer (KO) to monitor the level of effort and quality of service provided by contractors over IT contract life-cycle. - Serve as technical liaison with the contractor and assume responsibility for technical aspects of the contract to assist the Contracting Officer (KO) on contract-related matters. - Manage software/hardware requests and licenses, track data using software asset management tools including ServiceNow platform while ensuring agency preparation for license audits by regularly monitoring usage and optimizing software purchases on all networks. - Assist with developing and/or reviewing IT requirements packages for timeliness, completeness and congruency with the intended acquisition approach. - Coordinate activities for the preparation of a Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance-Based Statement of Work (PBWS), or program specification, including collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US citizen * Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov * Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered * This is a Drug Testing designated position * Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601 * Work Schedule: Full Time * Overtime: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis. * If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement. * The incumbent must possess an active PMP certification and/or The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 2 certification in Program Management. * It is mandatory that the incumbent attend process improvement training and highly recommended incumbent obtain and maintain a lean six sigma certification. * This position requires a Program Management, Practitioner acquisition certification. The incumbent has 24 months to achieve this certification. * It is mandatory that the incumbent acquire continuous learning points and highly recommended incumbent obtain and maintain a lean six sigma certification as well as PMP certification. * This position is telework eligible for situational telework only. Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Basic Qualifications Series 0301 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 03/10/2025 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: * Previous experience serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). * Expertise as a Program Specialist/Project Manager. * Proficiency in researching complex portfolio/program/project management processes and improve effectiveness by utilizing qualitative and/or quantitative methods. * Experience serving as the liaison between the business stakeholders and the project managers * Oversaw software requests; updating and managing software licenses; maintaining software asset management tool * Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. 2. Contracting/Procurement - Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisition Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration. 3. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individual who use or receives the services or products that your work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their exceptions; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 4. Financial Management - Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of the organization. 5. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration. * 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. Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information. Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience For each work experience you list, make sure you include: * Start and end dates (including the month and year). * The number of hours you worked per week. * The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience. * Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification. If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position. Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to th