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Posted: March 11, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Supervisory Workforce Development Program Manager

Defense Contract Management Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$126,783 - $192,331

per year

Closes

March 19, 2026More DOD 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 leading and overseeing workforce development programs for a defense agency, including advising on training, managing a team of specialists, and creating policies to build employee skills across the organization.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in human resources or training, who enjoys strategic planning and working with government regulations to help people grow professionally.

It's a supervisory role focused on turning big goals into practical steps for team success.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at NH-03/GS-13 level or equivalent in human capital management, including guiding development and fostering knowledge sharing
  • Ability to convert strategic goals into actionable programs, policies, and procedures
  • Experience reviewing and analyzing complex areas like succession planning, performance management, and workload models to make integrated recommendations
  • Proven leadership in integrating efforts of multiple teams on complex projects, with ownership of processes and products
  • Skills in presenting briefings, preparing reports, and resolving stakeholder viewpoints
  • Supervisory experience, including staff management, performance appraisals, hiring, and disciplinary actions
  • Knowledge of DCMA, DoD, and OPM regulations for developing human capital procedures and budgets

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection.

This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. This is not a remote work position. See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.

To qualify for a Supervisory Workforce Development Program Manager your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the NH-04 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 or GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Providing guidance, share knowledge, and foster development in others as it pertains to human capital management.

Converting high-level strategic goals into tangible and actionable programs, policies, and procedures for the organization.

Reviewing and analyzing products from diverse and complex areas (e.g., succession planning, Financial/Performance Management Reviews, workload models) to form integrated recommendations.

Leading, defining, and integrating the efforts of multiple teams on challenging and highly complex projects, with the ability to assume ownership of processes and products.

Presenting organizational briefings to convey strategic vision, preparing and approving major reports for external distribution, and resolving diverse or controversial viewpoints among stakeholders.

Major Duties:

  • Serve as a principal advisor to the Chief Learning Officer on human capital management, developmental programs, curriculum, and policy.
  • Provide leadership for managing and integrating agency-wide workforce professional development programs.
  • Supervise a staff of senior specialists, managing all personnel actions including performance appraisals, hiring, workload distribution, and disciplinary measures.
  • Provide input to the planning, direction, and execution of the Human Capital training budget for the entire Agency.
  • Develop and implement tactical procedures, operating plans, and policies derived from DCMA, DoD, and OPM regulations to achieve Human Capital goals.
  • Hold final responsibility for the Division's work products, including reviewing and approving all analyses and reports before distribution to the Chief Learning Officer.
  • Represent the organization and maintain liaison with key external partners such as the Department of Army, OPM, and the Defense Acquisition University (DAU).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DCMA-PH-26-12898441-IMP