Project Manager

Full Job Description

As a Project Manager with a Federal government agency, you will lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance program performance, strengthen accountability, and drive operational efficiency.

Using data-driven analysis and strategic planning, you will help translate agency goals into measurable outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to share best practices, build organizational capability, and deliver results that improve government operations and service to the public.

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/08/2026. Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: To be considered for this position, you must demonstrate that you possess the following project management experience (Failure to meet the selective placement factor will result in you not receiving further consideration): Leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, demonstrating the ability to strategically align initiatives with mission objectives, anticipate and mitigate risks, influence decision-making, and deliver measurable results.

Your resume must include relevant project management experience that reflects this selective placement factor.

AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you possess the specialized experience for the grade level to which you are applying.

Specialized Experience: Must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL of the following duties: Managing change management activities such as developing communications and training materials, coordinating stakeholder feedback, and/or monitoring readiness metrics to ensure smooth adoption of new business processes; and Participating in business process reengineering initiatives such as mapping workflows, analyzing operational data, managing expenses, and/or making recommendations to improve efficiency; and Coordinating project team tasks such as monitoring deliverables, mentoring peers to promote collaboration, and/or aligning project objectives with organizational goals.

Your resume must include how you meet each specialized experience statement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

If your resume does not support your application questionnaire response(s), we will not allow credit for your response(s). A full-time year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

For a Project Manager (Management and Program Analyst), specific duties vary by hiring agency.

Examples may include: Manage projects from initiation through closeout, defining scope, schedules, and deliverables to achieve mission-aligned results using Agile or Lean Six Sigma methods.

Analyze and redesign workflows to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance service delivery through tools such as process mapping, DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control), and control charts.

Evaluate organizational operations using qualitative and quantitative techniques. Develop performance metrics and dashboards to measure results and recommend improvements.

Collect, analyze, and interpret data using tools like Microsoft Power BI to inform leadership decisions and monitor key performance indicators.

Create data visualizations using tools like Microsoft Power BI to convey results, display trends, and monitor key performance indicators.

Support change management efforts by coordinating communication, training, and stakeholder input to ensure smooth adoption of new systems or policies.

Identify opportunities to streamline operations, institutionalize best practices, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and ongoing improvement.