Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Manager
What you'd do
This Program Manager position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Partnership and Civil Engagement (PCE), State and Local Assistance Division located in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 07/15/2026, whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Major duties
At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this Program Manager position include, but are not limited to the following: Oversee and guide programs and managers to successfully achieve the organization/division mission and goals. Plan and facilitate strategic change that are aimed at achieving and improving the quality, effectiveness, accountability and timeliness of program's accomplishments. Apply technical knowledge, analyze challenges and evaluate alternatives and identify a course of action to address specific agency/program challenges. Strategically manage and guide planning and project management, human resources, financial and information resources. Advise management and executive leadership in the development of program policies, proposals, processes and recommendations. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement WO-1614-PCE-26-12998496-ST. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued... Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/15/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. This experience includes activities such as: (1) managing and supervising the operations of program(s) and employees; (2) overseeing financial, human resource, and administrative operation; (3) facilitating planning and organizational change and development; (4) leading complex planning and development of strategic approaches to addressing parks, conservation and outdoor recreation issues and opportunities; and (5) facilitating outreach, meetings and relationship building with State and Federal office holders. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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