Program Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • District of Columbia, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Military Programs Directorate, Built Infrastructure Division, in Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as a senior program manager overseeing the planning, execution, and performance of major military design and construction programs. As National Program Manager, the role integrates engineering, construction, environmental, financial, real estate, and contracting management for the USACE Military Construction (MILCON) program. The position is also Team Leader for the Army Built Infrastructure Branch, directing daily taskings of program managers responsible for regional Army MILCON programs.

The role applies expert knowledge of Army MILCON processes, USACE program guidance, management policy, and technical-function guidance to support project delivery. It uses analytics and reports from data systems of record to assess MILCON execution, conducts studies to improve program effectiveness, and advises senior managers and other agencies. The incumbent coordinates within USACE and with other federal agencies and Congress to ensure that Project Management Community of Practice activities and guidance align with current business practices and law.

The position manages congressional reporting, scope and cost approvals, bid savings, and timely authorization and appropriation extensions. It researches authorization and appropriations legislation and reports on congressional actions affecting the program, while directing USACE districts on Army MILCON actions and communicating HQDA G-4 and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations Housing and Partnerships requirements for project designs, solicitations, and awards.

Applicants must meet the stated specialized-experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
• Experience managing large-scale design and military construction programs involving multiple projects, stakeholders, and substantial funding.
• Experience analyzing program performance data to identify execution risks and assess progress against approved objectives.
• Experience developing program management policies and guidance for complex capital investment programs with enterprise-wide impact.
• Experience advising senior leaders on program status, funding requirements, policy implications, and significant execution issues.
• Experience coordinating program actions among technical, contracting, financial, environmental, and real estate stakeholders.
• Applicants must qualify through experience alone; education cannot be substituted for the required experience.
• Applicants who have held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A one-year probationary period is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, execution, and performance of major military design and construction programs.
• Integrate engineering, construction, environmental, financial, real estate, and contracting management for USACE Military Construction.
• Use data analytics and reports from data-driven systems of record to assess the health and status of MILCON execution.
• Apply expert knowledge of the Army MILCON process and USACE program guidance, administration policy, and technical-function guidance.
• Conduct special studies and analyses to improve program effectiveness.
• Advise senior managers and other agencies on program support.
• Coordinate internally within USACE and externally with federal agencies and Congress to keep Project Management Community of Practice activities and guidance consistent with current business practices and law.
• Lead the Army Built Infrastructure Branch and manage daily taskings of MILCON Program Managers overseeing regional Army MILCON programs.
• Apply Army MILCON laws, regulations, and policies; manage congressional reporting, scope and cost approvals, bid savings, and authorization and appropriation extensions.
• Research Army MILCON authorization and appropriations legislation and report on congressional actions, approvals, and enactment affecting the program.
• Direct USACE districts on Army MILCON actions and communicate project design, solicitation, and award requirements from HQDA G-4 and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations Housing and Partnerships.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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