Program Manager
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as an ERDC-level Program Officer for research in the Programs Office.
Major duties
Establishes and implements a corporate approach to technical program formulation, analysis, review, and documentation for ERDC’s Civil Works direct portfolio. Assists ERDC’s Technical Directors in ensuring that through planning and programming Civil Works programs are aligned to USACE and Army objectives. Tracks technical program execution and performance to ensure research programs are executing to plan. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communications with internal and external stakeholders. Analyzes direct and reimbursable programs to identify linkages within the corporate portfolio that can be leveraged for future opportunities. Provides leadership and direction in the preparation of ERDC-level responses to data calls and other actions, to include Congressional coordination, concerning the Civil Works research programs. Performs a wide range of other duties in support of the Chief, Programs Office.
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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes which includes at least 2 out of the 3 following experiences: 1) Plan enterprise processes and procedures that support alignment of strategies between multiple stakeholders; 2) Monitor the performance and program execution for an organization's research and development (R&D) portfolio; and/or 3) Advise officials on resource requirements related to workforce staffing, equipment, products or facilities necessary for efficient and effective execution of the Civil Works program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DJ-04 (GS-14)). 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. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DJ-0340-05 (equivalent to GS-15). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, Laboratory Demonstration Project employees must have a current average performance score of at least 2.5 or equivalent (fully successful rating) for promotion consideration." You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Organizational Awareness Program Management 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-14).
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