Program Manager (Application Management)

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

About The Position

As an Application Technology Program Manager with USACE's Military Programs Integration Division, you will expand the tools available to field teams and improve efficiency through technology. You will contribute to the division's work transforming USACE's digital landscape. The role manages Automated Information Systems (AIS) projects, including defining scope, requirements, milestones, and deliverables; mitigating risks; and conducting quality assurance reviews. It serves as a technical subject matter expert evaluating hardware and software, guiding database and systems administration, and implementing advanced software solutions for end users. The position also develops project plans and Statements of Work (SOWs) for enterprise initiatives, reviews contractor deliverables, mentors technical teams, oversees AIS cybersecurity compliance through security controls reviews in eMASS aligned with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), and administers the Enterprise Knowledge Management Portal. The position requires one year of specialized experience in AIS development lifecycle leadership, enterprise automation planning, RMF cybersecurity compliance monitoring, and enterprise knowledge management portal administration. Education cannot substitute for the required experience. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and meet cyber work-role qualification and professional development requirements.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience leading the full development lifecycle of Automated Information Systems, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, database administration guidance, and user acceptance testing.
One year of specialized experience formulating project plans, Statements of Work (SOWs), and technical proposals for enterprise-wide automation initiatives.
One year of specialized experience monitoring and validating system cybersecurity controls compliance following the RMF using automated compliance tracking systems.
One year of specialized experience administering enterprise knowledge management portals and developing technical documentation, best practices, and Community of Practice resources.
Applicants who 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-12).
Obtain and maintain cyber work-role qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance: foundational requirements within 9 months, resident requirements within 12 months, and 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Meet any suitability or fitness determination required by a completed background investigation.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories to be eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

Manage Automated Information Systems projects by defining scope, requirements, milestones, and deliverables; mitigating risks; and conducting quality assurance reviews.
Evaluate hardware and software as a technical subject matter expert, guide database and systems administration, and implement advanced software solutions for end users.
Develop project plans, Statements of Work (SOWs), and technical proposals for enterprise initiatives.
Review contractor deliverables and mentor technical teams.
Oversee cybersecurity compliance for AIS systems and conduct security controls reviews in eMASS aligned with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Administer the Enterprise Knowledge Management Portal and publish project updates, technical documentation, best practices, and Community of Practice resources.