Program Manager

Summary About the Position: Incumbent will serve as the Chief of the Ecosystems Branch, responsible for the vertical and horizontal integration of products to produce and manage the projects. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CEDB-27-13095397-MP. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Responsible for the vertical/horizontal integration of products to produce projects and manage the programs for the district. Manages projects which include civil works projects such as flood control, storm damage prevention, navigational projects such as channel improvements, lock and dam and aquatic ecosystems restoration construction. Provides overall vision and leadership to ensure that the Branch is properly organized, trained, equipped, and supervised to achieve optimum mission effectiveness. Performs personnel management functions to guide, direct, and evaluate the technical efforts and work products produced by subordinates. Prepares, justifies, manages, and executes budgets utilizing sound business, technical, and financial management principles and practices to ensure resources are applied to maximum effectiveness. Provides critical thinking and decision making for assessing district mission and work requirements and in developing corporate plans, goals, and objectives. Monitors studies, design and construction fiscal progress, analyzing deviations and problems, and develops solutions to assure commitments are met. Represents the District Commander at meetings, briefings, conferences, hearings, etc., on matters relating to district capabilities on proposed and approved civil works projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes integrating the various technical functions of planning, engineering, construction, real estate, operations & maintenance, contracting and resource management with programs and project management; supervising a team of professional, administrative, technical and clerical staff; and maintaining effective communication with various stakeholders, such as internal management and staff, technical specialists and external management officials, higher headquarters senior level officials, key representatives of customers and project sponsors, and engineering and construction industry officials. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have 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-13). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Position may be filled as a Term Appointment Not to Exceed (NTE) 4 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) CP-18 Career Program position aligned under the Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction), Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation incentive may be authorized. If relocation incentive is authorized, a signed service agreement is required. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 4 years will need to apply to Announcement # CEDB-27-13095397-MP at the following link: .