Program Manager

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serve as Chief, Military Project Management Branch and provide comprehensive life-cycle project management and technical services for the District's functions in planning, design, and construction management for its designated missions.

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 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 includes1) Provide a life-cycle project management and technical service in supporting the execution of planning, design, and construction management of assigned program missions; (2) Develop plans and programs and assemble criteria for the successful execution and life cycle Project Management within the framework of District's policy, directives, and regulations; (3) Providing technical advice and support to customers and other offices, including higher authority, on the execution of a Civil Works programs and projects.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

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: Leadership Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Program 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-13).

Major Duties:

• Direct the overall execution of the District's MILCON, OMA, SRM, and Preventive Maintenance and Repair programs from inception through completion and warranty.
• Serve as the principal point of contact and representative for the District to HQUSACE, military commands, other federal agencies, and congressional offices on all matters concerning the branch's programs.
• Develop long-range work plans, forecasts workload and income projections, and assembles necessary criteria and information to ensure the successful execution of military projects.
• Negotiate and integrate the needs of various customers, agency commitments, and District functional areas into comprehensive Program and Project Management Plans (PgMP/PMP).
• Act as the final authority for District decisions regarding changes and compromises related to project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Manage and oversee the utilization of program resources, including funds and manpower, to ensure compliance with management plans and effective use.
• Review and evaluate the status of all programs and projects to ensure objectives are met, identifies slippages, and directs corrective actions.
• Verify the proper and timely acquisition, allocation, and management of project funding using systems such as the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) and other corporate automated systems.
• Implement, adapt, and interpret policies from USACE and customers to guide program execution and ensure compliance with all directives and regulations.
• Present program and project status to the District's monthly Project Review Board (PRB) and other review bodies, ensuring all reporting and documentation are accurate and complete.
• Manage personnel actions, including selections, promotions, and awards; identifies and coordinates employee training and development needs to build team capabilities.
• Serve as a District Outreach Representative for the military mission area, working with the Outreach Coordinator to develop and execute customer engagement plans.