Program Manager (Acquisition)

We are seeking a highly experienced Federal Acquisition Program Manager (GS-15) to lead and manage major acquisition programs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Manage and oversee significant federal acquisition programs or portfolios.
• Establish and control program baselines for costs, schedules, and performance.
• Prepare, justify, and execute multi-year program budgets.
• Conduct comprehensive cost-benefit analyses and defend program strategies to senior leadership.
• Create and interpret program policies, plans, and performance metrics.
• Resolve complex planning and resource allocation issues.
• Advise senior officials on program matters with department or agency-wide impact.
• Coordinate efforts across organizational lines to drive program delivery and mission improvements.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Experience:** At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, performing duties similar to those described above.
• **Federal Requirements:**

* Meet all qualification requirements, including Time in Grade (52 weeks at GS-14 for current federal employees) by November 28, 2025. * Successfully pass a thorough background investigation conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a federal law enforcement agency. * Meet the residency requirement: Physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years. (Exceptions may apply for U.S. government-related foreign service). * New federal employees will serve a one-year probationary period. * Disclosure of any current or past (within the last 5 years) political appointee status is required.