Program Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Program Manager serves as Chief of the Ecosystems Branch and is responsible for integrating products and managing projects and programs for the district. The position oversees civil works projects, including flood control, storm damage prevention, navigation improvements such as channels, locks and dams, and aquatic ecosystem restoration construction. It provides leadership to ensure the Branch is organized, trained, equipped, and supervised to achieve mission effectiveness.

The role directs and evaluates subordinate staff and their technical work, prepares and manages budgets, and applies business, technical, and financial management practices to use resources effectively. It assesses district mission and workload requirements, develops plans and objectives, monitors fiscal progress across studies, design, and construction, and addresses deviations and problems. The Program Manager also represents the District Commander at meetings, briefings, conferences, and hearings concerning district capabilities and civil works projects.

This is a supervisory, time-limited federal position scheduled for four years, with possible extensions subject to management needs and applicable approvals. The position requires specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level; education cannot substitute for the required experience. Applicants must qualify under one of the listed employment authority categories.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience integrating planning, engineering, construction, real estate, operations and maintenance, contracting, and resource management with programs and project management.
• Specialized experience supervising professional, administrative, technical, and clerical staff.
• Specialized experience communicating effectively with internal management and staff, technical specialists, external management officials, senior officials at higher headquarters, customer and project sponsor representatives, and engineering and construction industry officials.
• Meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories: Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan, Military Spouse under E.O. 13473, DoD Military Spouse Preference, or reinstatement.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the prior 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
• Qualification must be based on experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation may be required.
• Pre-employment and annual financial disclosure are required.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Integrate technical products and functions to produce projects and manage district programs.
• Manage civil works projects involving flood control, storm damage prevention, navigation improvements, locks and dams, and aquatic ecosystem restoration construction.
• Provide vision and leadership to ensure the Branch is properly organized, trained, equipped, and supervised.
• Guide, direct, and evaluate the technical efforts and work products of subordinate employees.
• Prepare, justify, manage, and execute budgets using sound business, technical, and financial management practices.
• Assess district missions and work requirements and develop organizational plans, goals, and objectives.
• Monitor fiscal progress for studies, design, and construction; analyze deviations and problems; and develop solutions to meet commitments.
• Represent the District Commander at meetings, briefings, conferences, hearings, and other forums concerning district capabilities and civil works projects.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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