Program Manager

Department of Defense•Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The Office of Science & Technology Foundations fosters an innovation-driven defense enterprise through research programs, stewardship of labs and research institutions, development of a superior science and engineering workforce, engagement with industry, academia, and other Government agencies, and cooperation with international partners. The Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) portfolio within the S&T Foundation enables the Department to develop the Nation's STEM talent pool. The Office of Science & Technology Foundations fosters an innovation-driven defense enterprise through research programs, stewardship of labs and research institutions, development of a superior science and engineering workforce, engagement with industry, academia, and other Government agencies, and cooperation with international partners. The Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) portfolio within the S&T Foundation enables the Department to develop the Nation's STEM talent pool.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
Must be determined suitable for federal employment
Required to participate in the direct deposit program
This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
This position requires incumbent to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually thereafter.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to
Specialized experience is defined as: experience managing scholarship programs, monitoring budget and program execution, and developing reports for organizational leadership.
For entry at the NH-IV level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a NH-III or higher grade in the Federal Service.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Responsibilities

Manages overall administration of the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship program to include application, evaluation, selection, awards, outreach, development, and maintenance of the SMART Information Management System (SIMS), default cases, scholar transition into the workforce, and all other aspects of the program.
Collaborates with the DoW components to identify metrics to periodically evaluate the performance of the program, and to periodically assess the effectiveness of SMART policies, DoW Instruction and processes.
Monitors and assesses SMART budget and program execution periodically to include projections of future SMART scholar cohorts and demand from DoD components and sponsoring facilities.
Responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual SMART Scholar Orientation to introduce new SMART scholars to the Department's Research and Engineering enterprise and its mission.
Responsible for managing the SMART cooperative agreement and monitoring cost, schedule, and performance, and serve as grants or contract officer's technical representative on respective awards.

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.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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