Program Manager (Civil Works)

Office of the Secretary of the Army • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Serves as a Program Manager within Civil Works, Office of the Secretary of the Army. Duties include applying knowledge of the federal budget process and water resources policy to integrate Army Civil Works (CW) policy and program initiatives into the CW budget. The role involves participating in developing budget guidance, identifying key milestones for timely submission of information to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Civil Works and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Program Manager will work with OMB, the Corps, and other staff to develop the final budget submission to Congress. This position requires articulating Army CW policy positions, program initiatives, and management proposals before OMB and Congress. It also involves developing, recommending, and implementing Corps-wide managerial and administrative program guidance. The role requires representing the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Management and Budget, Principal Deputy ASA, and the ASA (CW) at interagency, intra-agency, and intergovernmental meetings. A key responsibility is monitoring program implementation to ensure consistency with the CW budget and policy decisions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) business travel may be required approximately 25% of the time.
• One year of specialized experience which includes: Leading or assisting in the formulation, defense, and execution of long-range program budgets for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works Program accounts.
• Analyzing public laws and regulations to support the USACE Civil Works Program.
• Drafting formal agency implementation guidance, policy, memos and directives for the USACE Civil Works Program.
• Providing support for high-level engagements with external stakeholders by preparing briefing materials, talking points for senior leadership to include The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
• 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-14).
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

Responsibilities

• Integrate Army Civil Works (CW) policy and program initiatives into the CW budget using knowledge of the federal budget process and water resources policy.
• Participate in developing budget guidance and identifying key milestones for timely submission of information to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Civil Works and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Work with OMB, the Corps, and other staff to develop the final budget submission to Congress.
• Articulate Army CW policy positions, program initiatives, and management proposals before OMB and Congress.
• Develop, recommend, and implement Corps-wide managerial and administrative program guidance.
• Represent the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Management and Budget, Principal Deputy ASA, and the ASA (CW) at interagency, intra-agency, and intergovernmental meetings.
• Monitor program implementation to ensure consistency with the CW budget and policy decisions.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government best interest.

What This Job Offers

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