Program Manager

Duties
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• Serves as Program Manager for the AE Contract and Criteria Branch and its supporting applications and modules with responsibility for exercising management and operational control over the assigned programs and activities.
• Coordinates, develops, and provides authoritative interpretations of DA and USACE policy regarding program application, budgets, cost and schedule control.
• Requires the incumbent to apply an extensive knowledge of effective management principles and practices in connection with policies, regulations, and procedures using P2, CEFMS, PIEE, and other project management data systems.
• Develops and establishes policies to facilitate implementation of program initiatives.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY travel may be required approximately 30% of the time.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Managing programs and projects to support organizational goals, including overseeing activities to ensure successful execution. 2) Monitoring progress and identifying issues related to cost, schedule, and performance, and implementing corrective actions as needed. 3) Providing guidance on policies, procedures, and program requirements to ensure compliance and effective operations. 4) Collaborating with stakeholders, including agency officials, contractors, and customers, to address challenges and improve program outcomes. AND 5) Developing budgets, plans, and reports to support decision-making and program management.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Planning and Evaluating
• Problem Solving
• Project Management

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• 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.
• 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.
• This is an Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.