Summary This position is under the DoW Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) within Title 5 Competitive Service. For more information on Acq Demo please go to the DoW AcqDemo website at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html Purpose of the Position: Serves as the Department of War Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project Program Manager. Responsibilities Serves as the Department of War (DoW) Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Program Manager, reporting to Human Capital Initiatives (HCI), and providing executive leadership for one of the Department's largest alternative personnel systems supporting up to 130,000 acquisition workforce employees and supervisors across the Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and OSW. Provides strategic direction, oversight, and governance for all aspects of AcqDemo program execution, including policy development, program expansion, budget formulation and execution, risk management, performance management, workforce analytics, stakeholder engagement, and continuous process improvement. Leads the development, implementation, and modernization of AcqDemo personnel management policies and practices to support Department priorities for talent management, workforce readiness, recruitment, retention, employee development, and performance-based compensation. Serves as the principal advisor to senior leaders within USW(A&S), OSW, Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and external oversight organizations on AcqDemo authorities, workforce policy, pay administration, performance management, and human capital strategy. Directs enterprise-wide program planning and execution associated with AcqDemo growth, operational sustainment, statutory compliance, and emerging workforce transformation initiatives. Oversees development of Federal Register Notices, policy issuances, implementation guidance, operating procedures, training materials, and strategic communications necessary to execute and improve the AcqDemo personnel system. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: General education and/or experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband, NH-03 or next lower grade, GS-13 or equivalent, in other personnel pay systems including experience as follows: Experience managing enterprise workforce programs, demonstration projects, or talent management initiatives involving personnel policy, pay administration, and performance management. Experience developing, interpreting, and implementing Federal personnel policies, workforce legislation, regulations, or demonstration project authorities. Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating Department-wide workforce initiatives, including briefing senior executives, congressional staff, OSW officials, GAO, OPM, and other oversight organizations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information The intent is to use AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority to fill this position. Warfighting Acquisition University requires reporting to the assigned duty location during each pay period. The University supports telework as determined by agency policy, but remote work and full-time telework are not offered. This position is in the Competitive Service. For more information regarding Competitive Service employment please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/service/ WarU participates in e-Verify with the Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If selected for this position, you must be able to start employment within 30 days of acceptance (unless otherwise approved by WarU). Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position that constitutes a major change in supervisory responsibilities from any previously held supervisory position, (e.g., moving from a journeyman level supervisory acquisition position to a Critical Acquisition Position or moving from a Critical Acquisition Position to a Key Leadership Position). Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
