Program Management Officer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Fort Collins, CO

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About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Program Management Officer develops organizational management policies, program goals, and objectives in coordination with senior management; oversees staff and administrative and financial operations; and advises leadership on management planning and program objectives. The position includes 20% supervisory duties.

The officer prepares annual budget plans and justifications, manages the approved budget, and serves as the principal liaison on management policies and administrative program and budget matters. The officer also manages development of contracts, interagency agreements, and cooperative agreements, ensuring completeness and compliance with agency policies and procedures. The role assesses new projects for sound management practices and accurate budget estimates, and may approve, modify, or delay projects. It evaluates how management planning affects program objectives, identifies problems and causes, and recommends solutions to senior leadership.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, including all of the following: managing organizational financial operations, including planning, budgeting, and resource oversight; overseeing procurement activities for timely, compliant purchasing; directing daily administrative and operational activities and advising leadership on financial and management issues; and supervising staff responsible for financial, procurement, and administrative functions.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must be suitable for federal employment and meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Must successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Applicants must document experience clearly and specifically, including exact employment dates and, for part-time work, hours worked per week.
• Candidates must demonstrate or show potential to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position’s 20% supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop management policies and organizational program goals and objectives in coordination with senior management officials.
• Supervise staff, assign and prioritize work, and prepare work-completion schedules.
• Prepare annual budget plans and justifications and manage the approved budget.
• Serve as the principal liaison on management issues and policies related to administrative programs and budget administration.
• Manage development of contracts, interagency agreements, and cooperative agreements, ensuring completeness and compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Assess new projects to ensure sound management practices and accurate, complete budget estimates within organizational resources; approve, modify, or delay projects as appropriate.
• Evaluate the effect of management planning on program objectives, identify problems and causes, and recommend solutions to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families; specific benefits depend on the position and eligibility.
• Potential incentives, if authorized and subject to funding and other factors, may include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed