Program Manger

Summary About the Position: As a Program Manager responsible for managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the program planning, scope, development, and studies, designs, and construction of major projects. Come to Kansas City - the place to be for good food, and good friends! Located in America's Heartland, we are a large metropolitan city with a small-town atmosphere. Responsibilities Responsible for the implementation of the district’s overall Quality Management System (QMS). Provides Quality Management System (QMS) guidance to District Commander and other senior leaders. Performs as the program team leader for the district’s internal quality management internal reviews. Participates in District external ISO audit and certification process. Coordinates review of internal processes for project management, design, and construction management for district projects. Projects include feasibility studies, civil works , military construction, and environmental projects. Serves as the District's primary point of contact for Quality Management System with customers, district leadership and higher authorities. Keeps the District Commander and Senior leaders fully informed of Quality Management System requirements, progress, and metrics of performance. Directs a team of internal auditors to develop and implement internal audit plans. Trains district personnel on Lean Six Sigma practices and internal audit processes. Serves as the senior subject matter expert regarding Lean Six Sigma for the Kansas City District. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes serving as a Program Manager (Quality Manager) maintaining and monitoring a Quality Management System, developing processes and procedures that comply with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001) standard, and utilizing Lean Six Sigma (LLS) methodologies, tools, and techniques to guide continuous improvement and managing internal audit schedules.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Attention to Detail Oral Communication 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). Education 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. 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 a Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is may be in the Government interest. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. Enhanced Annual leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized. Advanced In-Hire Rate may be authorized. Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be authorized.