Supervisory Program Manager (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
What you'd do
Serves as the Branch Chief for the Planning, Programming, and Environmental (PP&E) Branch within Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD), Federal Highway Administration in Lakewood, CO. Administration and coordination of all transportation programs, stewardship and oversight of funds administered by other agencies, transportation planning activities, and environmental compliance on transportation projects are the responsibilities of this position.
Major duties
As a Supervisory Program Manager Branch Chief, Planning Programming & Environmental, you will: Serve as a member of the Leadership Team (LT), providing national and divisional strategic planning and direction for Division-wide goals and needs ensuring alignment with the USDOT and FHWA. Represent the CFLHD in meetings with partners, Federal, State, local agencies, Congressional representatives, and the public in the administration and coordination of the CFLHD's program. Coordinate all aspects of the Federal Lands Highway Program on the interpretation and application of standard practices to new situations or relating precedents to situations with comparable but conflicting issues. Develop, promote, and execute branch office policies, directives, standards, guidelines, and priorities for each program area. Monitor, track, and distribute programmed funds for preliminary engineering, construction engineering, construction, Architectural and Engineering (A/E) contracts, agreements, State-administered projects, right-of-way, and advance planning. Perform supervisory duties such as coaching team members, developing performance improvement plans and performance objectives, counseling, and evaluating performance. Provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinate supervisors and team leaders. Foster a business-focused team environment within the Branch, monitoring team performance through measurement of division and branch team accomplishments. The ideal candidate for this position is a mid-career employee with the knowledge and experience in coordinating and administering a legislated federal transportation program. This includes the budgeting, allocation, and programming of funds for the design and construction of transportation projects and the coordination of the establishment of a multi-year program of projects. The incumbent has experience in facilitating and leading teams of cross-functional groups; providing strong leadership to a dynamic environment shaped by Federal agency partner input and best practices; and in using a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving and creative thinking. This position is ideal for the professional who likes to be challenged, is a team player, and is comfortable working with a number of Federal Lands partners and FHWA staff to achieve success.
What you need to qualify
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience administering and coordinating transportation and environmental program planning activities, including stewardship and oversight of funds for federal, state, and local planning organizations. Experience identifying skill gaps, designing targeted training plans, and coaching staff to drive performance and long-term career growth. Experience providing policy and program advice to senior officials and negotiating solutions around contentious issues where there is high-level political interest. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; work with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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