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Posted: January 7, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Program Manager (Deputy Garrison Commander)

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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Salary

$148,222 - $192,694

per year

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January 16, 2026More Army jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves acting as the second-in-command at a U.S.

Army base in New York, overseeing daily operations like security, finances, and community services to keep everything running smoothly for military personnel and their families.

It's ideal for someone with strong leadership experience in managing large teams and complex projects in a government or military setting.

A good fit would be a seasoned professional who can handle multiple responsibilities and make decisions that support the base's overall success.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience managing multi-mission military installations and support services
  • Experience providing program direction, objectives, and strategies for functions like financial management, contracting, security, housing, and personnel
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-12 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks
  • Eligibility under specific Department of the Army employment authorities (e.g., current civilians, veterans, military spouses)
  • Competency in evaluating operational impacts, assessing fiscal soundness, and ensuring program success
  • Ability to direct administrative, technical, and professional services for a complex installation

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as Program Manager (DGC) at the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Garrison at Fort Hamilton, New York.

Manages and directs garrison operations of a multi-mission tenant activity.

Provides administrative program direction to various civilian directors and special staff involved in a wide variety of functional program areas.

Formulates goals, policies, and objectives for the garrison. 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 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible 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 specialized 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 experience managing and directing installation support services directly affecting the accomplishment of a multi-service operation and a complex multi-mission military installation.

Experience in providing program direction, objectives, strategies and evaluations for installation support functions, operations and activities that include financial management, contracting services, law enforcement and security, housing management, family and community activities, internal review, equal opportunity, and personnel functions, technical and professional services including public works, environmental, energy, fire and emergency services.

Experience managing and evaluating the impact of operational factors, assessing fiscal soundness and taking appropriate action to ensure the operational success of installation programs and activities.

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:

  • Serve as Deputy to the Garrison Commander at an Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Garrison.
  • Responsible for directing the complex administrative, technical and professional services directly affecting a large complex multi-mission military installation.
  • Provide a full range of operations to include safety, security, financial management, contracting services, military personnel, morale and welfare, community affairs, engineering, housing, health and emergency services, and other varied activities.
  • Direct and oversee short, mid, and long range planning of garrison activities, providing program objectives development strategy, and direction.
  • Evaluate a variety of different operations to ensure plans are followed to meet objectives and goals.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFS-26-12861577-MP