Project Manager - Federal Acquisition Service

Summary

As a Project Manager, you will manage projects for Department of Defense or civilian agency professional services and information technology products and services with a specialization in cost reimbursable acquisitions.

Location of position: Federal Acquisition Service, Assisted Acquisition Services, Acquisition and Procurement Center of Excellence.

We are currently filling nine vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Duties

• Manages project management activities to meet the federal government’s information technology (IT) services and professional services (PS) needs in the most economical, effective, and efficient manner possible while ensuring projects are executed in compliance with applicable regulations, statutes, and policies. Assigned projects are government-wide in scope with global impacts and directly involve the national mission of the agency, and may involve U.S. national interests.
• Facilitates the development of interagency agreements between FAS and the customer agency. Prepares or assists customers with the development of Statements of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statements (PWS). Collaborates with Contracting Officers, providing acquisition solutions to meet agency needs, and demonstrates an understanding of various contract types (e.g., Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) etc.).
• Serves as a GSA liaison to the client in all phases of project management and task order administration. Maintains an understanding of the technical environment of the assigned portfolio through routine client engagement.
• Manages the unique elements of cost reimbursable contracts(e.g., Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). Defines and communicates technical and contractual requirements to meet client needs. Identifies appropriate strategies for acquisitions and manages associated risks effectively.
• Steward of client funding including: performing in-depth financial tracking, forecasting, reporting on client funding, which is critical to the success of client projects.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 5 investigation level). You must be granted this clearance before you can start the job.
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
• The incumbent of this position may be subject to drug testing.
• Position requires temporary duty business travel approximately 25% of the time.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-13 salary range starts at $106,437 per year and varies by location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience managing cost reimbursable contracts (e.g., Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)) for Information Technology (IT) and/or Professional Services (PS) projects.

Such experience must include: Project management; monitoring contractor performance; financial management; and the application of procurement practices and techniques to perform contract administration, management and closeout.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

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.

Benefits

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 windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

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.