Entry Level Technical Program Manager Jobs in Albuquerque, NM

Summary
This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024.
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
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Duties
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As a PROGRAM ANALYST at the GS-0343-9/11 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Provides transactional and administrative support for department-wide acquisitions. Assists with developing the annual plan for all Purchase Requests (PRs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), and Interagency Orders (IOs). Helps prepare required documentation for individual acquisition packages by gathering information and filling out standard forms.
• Supports the development of acquisition plans by gathering required data, monitoring the status of Purchase Requests (PRs) and Intra-Government Transactions (IGTs) through the acquisition cycle and monitors the progress of acquisition packages through the procurement system, including Simplified Acquisition Purchases (SAP), Government Purchase Card (GPC) and updates status trackers.
• Serves as a certified Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), exercising significant independent judgment and technical authority over the full life cycle of mission-critical support contracts.
• During the post-award phase, responsible for the rigorous management of contractor cost, schedule, and performance including providing technical direction and oversight to contractor personnel, validating that all work aligns with government objectives, and formally accepting or rejecting contract deliverables.
• Proactively investigates and resolves issues related to contractor performance, such as delays or quality deficiencies, and provides the Contracting Officer with technically justified recommendations for exercising options, issuing modifications, or dispositioning claims.
• As a COR, maintains all official documentation in compliance with DoD and agency regulations, utilizing systems such as the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), and is responsible for certifying invoices and approving payments based on verified performance.
• Assists with programmatic oversight responsibilities. This includes direct involvement in the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program, typically serving as a cardholder responsible for making purchases as requested and maintaining all required records and logs.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: 10% - Overtime/compensatory time may be required
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized if funds available and with approval from hiring manager
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form, OGE 450, within 30 days of entering the position, annually and upon termination of employment
• Telework Eligibility: This position is an in-person position at facilities located at Kirtland AFB, NM. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random testing thereafter
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 10% of duty time per year (CONUS/OCONUS), and may include weekend travel, weekend layovers during travel, and long hours while in travel status.
• May be recalled to duty 24-hours a day during other than normal duty hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays; may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must maintain a valid passport.
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the practitioner tier within 5 years.
• The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every fiscal year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.

Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-09, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Providing support to the division Program Integration Specialists in the preparation and review of Simplified Acquisition Purchases (SAP) funding actions for accuracy, appropriate acquisition planning, Internal Government Cost Estimates and verifying sole source requests;
• Compiling program requirements, develop program/budget estimates, monitor and track funding to include Purchase Requests (PR) and Intra-Governmental Transactions (IGTs) to ensure funds are properly allocated and expended in timely and effective manner;
• Analyzing trends in spending and progress toward budgetary objectives to assure funds are used for designated purposes., OR

B. You have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR
C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)
You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Apply a wide range of federal administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to acquisitions, Economy Act and Interagency Acquisitions, and government contracts;
• Providing support to the division Program Integration Specialists in the preparation and review of Simplified Acquisition Purchases (SAP) funding actions for accuracy, appropriate acquisition planning, Internal Government Cost Estimates and verifying sole source requests;
• Compiling program requirements, develop program/budget estimates, monitor and track funding to include Purchase Requests (PR) and Intra-Governmental Transactions (IGTs) to ensure funds are properly allocated and expended in timely and effective manner;
• Analyzing trends in spending and progress toward budgetary objectives to assure funds are used for designated purposes, to include tracking of unliquidated obligations (ULOs) to ensure PMs and POs are monitoring execution and addressing ULOs to either validate or de-obligate remaining fund;
• Ability to manage schedules to develop detailed plans for long-range implementation and administration of programs to support financial planning and acquisition of tests, assessments, programs and projects;
• Communicate both orally and in writing to provide analysis, information, data and other sources of information.; OR

B. You have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR
C. You have some specialized experience as described in D, but less than one year; and you have more than two years but less than three years of education as described in E. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the two years by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)
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.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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ACQUISITION POSITION: This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the practitioner tier within 5 years. The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every fiscal year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.
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/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR before an official job offer will be extended. The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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