Program Manager

Summary About the Position: This is a permanent position within Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers (HQ USACE), Directorate of Military Programs, Integration Division, ARMY Programs Integration Branch located in Washington, DC. Responsibilities Serve as senior Program Manager and National Account Manager with responsibility for exercising management and operational control over the assigned programs/projects and initiatives. Manage and monitor all aspects of complex Military Design and Construction programs. Review reports, analyze design and construction program data, conduct line-item reviews to make recommendations, identify the source of and a resolution to problems relating to engineering, design and construction. Provide technical advice to divisions and districts on reporting program execution metrics, and management of projects and programs. Manage projects and funds, spend plans and issues design and construction directives, submits and allocates military construction funds. Provide authoritative interpretation of organizational policy for military construction programs, reviews program execution plans, military construction reprogramming actions, and design and construction projects for cost and schedule reasonableness. 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 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 which includes: 1) exercise managerial control over construction programs and projects; 2) developing standard methods and procedures to be used in managing projects and funds; 3) developing and submitting budgets for design and construction funds with signatory authority in the area of budget allocation; 4) providing guidance and review on program execution plans, reprogramming actions, and design and construction directives for reasonableness of cost, conformance with criteria, and compliance with policies and procedures and 5) attending meetings with appropriate agency officials, contractors and representatives to discuss and/or resolve concerns associated with management of planning, design, and construction funding and other potential program/project impacts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13 or above). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and Construction Project Management Reading Comprehension Strategic Thinking 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-13). 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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 Career Field (CF) 18 - Engineers and Scientists - Resources and Construction 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.