Program Manager

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

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This supervisory position is a direct report to a Senior Executive Service (SES) official within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters, Directorate of Military Programs, Military Programs Integration Division. The position is permanent and located at the GAO Building, 441 G St NW, Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as Chief of the Army Built Infrastructure Branch, directing and controlling branch functions and activities and ensuring efficient and effective office performance. The role exercises delegated managerial authority to establish annual, multi-year, or other long-range work plans for in-service and contracted work on assigned programs valued at more than $1 billion. It supervises analysis of activities, projects, and budget requirements, coordinating with other divisions, offices, and directorates as appropriate. The incumbent presents, explains, and justifies recommended program and project management activities to the Director of Military Programs; participates in formulating policies and criteria governing program and project management; and prepares directives and advises subordinate staff on policy and related issues. Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement: one year equivalent to at least GS-14, including experience directing an organizational branch with military, civilian, and contractor personnel; establishing multi-year strategic plans for high-value infrastructure programs; advising executive leadership on policy and budget requirements; evaluating program effectiveness using advanced analytical methods and site inspections; and representing an organization in briefings with senior government officials and congressional committees. Education cannot substitute for this specialized experience. Applicants who held a GS position within the past 52 weeks must also have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14.
Specialized experience directing operations of an organizational branch containing military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
Specialized experience establishing multi-year strategic plans for high-value infrastructure programs.
Specialized experience advising executive leadership on policy formulation and budget requirements.
Specialized experience evaluating program effectiveness through advanced analytical methods and site inspections.
Specialized experience representing an organization in briefings with senior government officials and congressional committees.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period unless the requirement was previously met.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

Direct and control the functions and activities of the Army Built Infrastructure Branch and ensure efficient and effective office performance.
Establish annual, multi-year, or other long-range work plans for in-service and contracted work in assigned programs valued at more than $1 billion.
Supervise analysis of activities, projects, and budget requirements, coordinating with other divisions, offices, and directorates as appropriate.
Present, explain, and justify recommended program and project management activities to the Director of Military Programs.
Participate in formulating policies and criteria governing program and project management functions.
Prepare directives and advise and assist subordinate staff on development, analysis, and review of program and project management policy and issues.