Program Manager (Area Support Group)

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serve as the Deputy to the Commander, ASG-Balkans, with duty location at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, providing direction and general management for the administration and operations of various functions and services critical to meeting the needs of the Command, ASG Balkans.

Position is recognized expert in program planning and management for various critical functions at Camp Bondsteel and other camps in the area of responsibility.

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.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: Combat Operations Support: Providing support for combat operations; such as maintenance and repair of combat essential systems.

Policy and Procedure preparation: Formulating policies and long range planning in connection with prospective changes in functions and programs.

Planning: Providing civilian support to combat operations in response to contingencies, disaster relief or other emergency operations.

Administration and Management: Conducting administrative duties to support supervisory functions such as reviewing/approving training schedules, Temporary Duty Travel, Organizational Inspection Programs, meeting requests, briefing slides, statistical analysis, performance management of staff, strategic planning and execution.

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

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

• Engage and direct the ASG-Balkans civilian staff in program planning and management of base sustainment operations. Directs and oversees short-, mid-, and long-range planning to include strategy development, program objectives, and collaborates.
• Responsible for special projects where multiple functions are involved and no one element has complete responsibility. Coordinates actions, clarifies responsibilities, and develops timelines for completion.
• Serve as the liaison with other agencies, activities, and domestic and foreign government personnel concerning missions assigned to ASG-Balkans. Attends meetings with higher echelons, other installations, state and Federal government officials.
• Exercise delegated supervisory authorities and responsibilities over assign personnel. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Provide advisories on organizational design proposals received from organization/command leadership
• Provide advice or counsel on both work and administrative matters.
• Coordinate with entities at higher level echelons on special staff actions.