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Program Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Department of the Army

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$110,847 - $144,102

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading programs in engineering systems cost management for the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, focusing on overseeing contracts, budgets, and project timelines to ensure everything runs smoothly and meets goals.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in federal projects, who enjoys coordinating with teams and solving problems related to costs and schedules.

It's ideal for organized professionals who thrive in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, managing programs and projects to support organizational goals
  • Experience monitoring cost, schedule, and performance issues, and implementing corrective actions
  • Knowledge of providing guidance on policies, procedures, and program requirements for compliance
  • Skills in collaborating with stakeholders like agency officials, contractors, and customers to improve outcomes
  • Ability to develop budgets, plans, and reports for decision-making
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-12 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement)
  • Eligibility under specific federal employment authorities (e.g., current Army civilians, veterans, military spouses)

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as the Program Manager USA Engineer and Support Center, Huntsville, Directorate of Engineering Systems Cost Division, AE Contracts & Criteria Branch, Huntsville, Alabama.

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).

Major Duties:

  • 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CEDA-26-12912024-MP