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SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER

Defense Health Agency · Department of Defense · Falls Church, Virginia

Federal agencyNH-04
At a glance

A job with Defense Health Agency in Falls Church, Virginia. It pays $143,913$197,200 per year at grade NH-04. Applications close on Sep 18, 2026 — 2 days left.

Working pattern
Telework eligible
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Top Secret

Main duties

  • Directs technical, acquisition, and programmatic efforts to ensure programs are executed in accordance with established policies, deadlines, and funding levels.
  • Guides the formulation and implementation of programs to ensure total integration of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) portfolio.
  • Oversees cost estimating, planning, programming, budgeting, and program integration across the PAE portfolio.
  • Establishes immediate and long-range range goals and objectives based on changes in law, program authority, and funding levels.
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Full details

About the role

About the Position: This is an Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project position. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This position is designated as a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) - Key Leadership Position (KLP).

Student Loan Repayment MAY be authorized. Advanced In-hire MAY be authorized. Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized.

Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual MAY be authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) MAY be authorized.

What you will do

  • Directs technical, acquisition, and programmatic efforts to ensure programs are executed in accordance with established policies, deadlines, and funding levels.
  • Guides the formulation and implementation of programs to ensure total integration of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) portfolio.
  • Oversees cost estimating, planning, programming, budgeting, and program integration across the PAE portfolio.
  • Establishes immediate and long-range range goals and objectives based on changes in law, program authority, and funding levels.
  • Provides expert advice to high-level executives on significant technological matters regarding the strategic direction, integration, and execution of the PAE portfolio.
  • Represents the organization at meetings, conferences, and briefings with full authority to act on behalf of the PAE.
  • Manages the recruitment, development, and retention of a high-quality and diverse workforce.
  • Evaluates the performance of both military and civilian subordinates against established standards and critical performance elements.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Documents you must provide

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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