Program Manager, Acquisitions (O-5 Billet) Non-supervisory

The Acquisition Program Manager role manages market research, requirements development, cost estimates, performance work statements, schedules, risks, and acquisition records; coordinates cybersecurity, privacy, technical, and contracting stakeholders; and ensures requirements are clear, measurable, and ready for contracting action. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates Major duties: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as the primary point of contact for an assigned portfolio of health care technology acquisitions from requirements intake through readiness for referral to the ICE contracting office. Plans, organizes, and manages acquisition planning activities for multiple requirements at different stages of development. Conducts and documents market research to support recommended acquisition approaches. Engages vendors, coordinates vendor demonstrations, evaluates available products and services, and prepares findings for review by program officials and contracting personnel. Works with requirement owners, technical staff, and program officials to translate operational needs into clear, concise, and measurable requirements. Develops and reviews performance work statements, independent government cost estimates, requirements documentation, and other acquisition-planning materials. Develops and maintains milestone schedules for assigned acquisitions. Tracks acquisition status, dependencies, risks, and required actions; identifies potential schedule slippage; and reports issues requiring early intervention to the APO Supervisory Lead and appropriate stakeholders. Coordinates with the Cybersecurity Compliance Office, privacy officials, technical staff, and other subject-matter experts to ensure applicable cybersecurity, privacy, authorization, and health information technology requirements are incorporated during the acquisition-planning phase. Structures requirements and performance expectations to enable the Government to verify receipt of acceptable contracted services. Develops measurable performance standards, quality-assurance considerations, and documented acceptance criteria. Responds to Contracting Officer questions concerning assigned acquisitions and resolves acquisition-planning issues identified during review. Maintains complete, retrievable, and appropriately protected acquisition-planning records that are traceable to supporting decisions. Participates in meetings, workgroups, and program reviews associated with the assigned acquisition portfolio. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to communicate acquisition status, resolve issues, and support timely completion of planning activities. Identifies opportunities to improve acquisition-planning processes, documentation, tracking methods, and stakeholder coordination. Recommends process improvements to the APO Supervisory Lead and implements approved improvements. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, generally six to eight hours. Perform repeated bending motions. Use average manual dexterity for computer operation. Use a telephone for extended periods. If the incumbent is a clinician, the incumbent may be required to perform temporary duty assignments in support of field operations for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 30 days annually.