Lead Program Manager (Acquisition)

DHS Headquarters · Springfield, Virginia · Springfield town page

Full-time$143,913 to $187,093 per yearGovernmentOpen until 11/17/2026

About the role

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Major duties: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Lead Program Manager responsible for the full lifecycle management of the FPS Capital Asset/Investment Acquisition Program encompassing multiple capital investments portfolio that are critical to the success of FPS's mission and operational objectives. Duties performed: Leads a team of acquisition administrative staff members engaged in planning, executing, and overseeing FPS capital asset acquisition programs and projects. Provides technical guidance and expertise to team members in applying acquisition management principles, DHS Management Directive 102-01, Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF), Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) processes, and other relevant standards and policies Oversees the portfolio of FPS capital investments including ongoing acquisition programs and deployed systems. Ensures that acquisition programs meet the DHS Management Directive 102-01 (MD-102-01) requirements for all acquisition phases appropriate for the program level, development strategy, and the guidance with respect to the Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) and the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC), including enterprise architecture and cybersecurity. Coordinates the gathering, analysis, evaluation, and integration of programmatic information from all sources to determine effectiveness of program plans when measured against the cost, schedule, performance, and risk baselines.

Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the specialized experience below. Specialized Experience: GS-14: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Managing costs, schedules and performance of an acquisition program to ensure it meets stated objectives; Assessing the effectiveness of acquisition plans and strategies to identify opportunities for improvement; Providing guidance on capital investment and resource allocation to meet acquisition goals; AND Performing requirement and resource analysis to formulate compliant and effective acquisition plans that sustain organizational success. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Limit your resume to two pages. Only resumes 2 pages in length will be accepted to determine eligibility and qualifications. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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. The position may also require DHS IT Specialization if assigned to an IT or Mixed Program.

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Source: USAJOBS, read 11/15/2026. Apply on the source’s own site.

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Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. Two Page resume: Effective immediately, all job announcements will enforce a two page resume limit. A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two-pages, the USA jobs database will not allow the application to be submitted. If a resume is still uploaded and exceeds the two page limit, despite strict instruction not to, the applicant will be rated out and deemed ineligible for further consideration. PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. Find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting

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Full-time
On site
$143,913 to $187,093 per year
Open until 11/17/2026