PROGRAM MANAGER
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is located within the US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division, with duty in Huntington, WV.
Major duties
Directs the development, preparation, and submission of Civil Works programs and program data for budgetary proposals and changes. Oversees presentation and defense of the annual and multi-year civil works programs. Prepares budgetary reports and provides timely advice and support to the Assistant Chief of Programs and Project Management Branch, Chief of Programs and Project Management Branch, and Deputy District Engineer. Review and approve the full range of personnel actions including identification and allocation of manpower needs, management of performance and conduct standards, and training. Analyzes, reviews, and recommends civil works programming activities, exercising responsibility for the interpretation of Civil Works Director’s Policy Memos, implementation guidance and directives. Directs preparation, approval, and updates of Project Management Plans for all active projects in the district, which become the blueprint for carrying out the district's Project Management program. Monitors program progress, evaluates project performance, determines causes for deviations from schedules, and coordinates with program managers and project managers to implement necessary program changes and funding adjustments.
What you need to qualify
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 Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Planning and scheduling work to be accomplished and coordinate work of employees; program management of a project portfolio(s), devising strategies to realize defined program objectives to achieve programmatic goals; AND direct the development, preparation, and submission of programs and program data for budgetary proposals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Financial Management Leadership Planning and Evaluating Project Management Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: 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-12).
Before you apply
Federal applications are different: your resume should be 3–5 pages and mirror the language of this announcement. Read our federal resume guide first — it's the #1 reason qualified people get screened out.
Don't miss the next one.
Get an email the moment a similar federal job opens — postings can close in as little as 5 days.