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Entry/Apprentice
(Level I)
Mid-level/Journeyman
(Level II)
Senior/Expert
(Level III)
Experience: At least 1 year of project management experience within the last 5 years. Minimum experience should include:
  • constructing a work breakdown structure;
  • preparing project analysis documents;
  • tailoring acquisition documents to ensure that quality, effective, efficient systems or products are delivered;
  • analyzing and/or developing requirements;
  • monitoring performance; assisting with quality assurance; and
  • budget development.
Experience: At least 2 years of program or project management experience within the last 5 years that includes – at a minimum –experience required for the Entry/Apprentice level as well as the following:
  • managing requirement changes
  • performing market research;
  • developing documents for risk and opportunity management;
  • developing and applying technical processes and technical management processes;
  • performing or participating in source selection;
  • preparing acquisition strategies;
  • managing performance-based service agreements;
  • developing and managing a project budget;
  • writing a business case; and
  • strategic planning.
Experience: At least 4 years of program and project management experience on federal projects within the last 5 years that includes – at a minimum – experience required for the Mid/Journeyman level as well as the following:
  • experience managing and evaluating agency acquisition investment performance;
  • developing and managing a program budget;
  • building and presenting a successful business case;
  • reporting program results;
  • strategic planning; and
  • high-level communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Minimum Core Training:
24 hours -Basic Acquisition
24 hours -Basic Project Management
16 hours -Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
24 hours -Government-specific
24 hours -Earned Value Management and Cost Estimating
Minimum Core Training:
24 hours -Intermediate Project Management
16 hours -Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
24 hours -Government- specific
24 hours -Earned Value Management and Cost Estimating
Minimum Core Training:
24 hours -Advanced Acquisition Management
24 hours -Advanced Program/Project Management
16 hours -Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
24 hours -Government- specific
24 hours -Earned Value Management and Cost Estimating

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