Summary

You will serve as a Program Manager with Bureau of Reclamation.

Duties

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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Establishes program goals and objectives for the accomplishment of assigned programs and assigns program responsibility to key subordinate staff for accomplishment.
• Provides managerial oversight and direction for the development, execution, and coordination of assigned programs, investigations, and special studies.
• Serves as a key advisor and representative for the Regional Director in the geographic area.
• Directs major Reclamation studies, investigations, and initiatives and serves as principal lead in the development of management plans for Reclamation operations, lands, and wildlife areas.
• Oversees operation and maintenance of Prosser Creek Dam and Reservoir, Stampede Dam, Stampede Reservoir, Stampede Power plant, and Marble Bluff Diversion Dam. Supervises the Fallon Field Office and all activities to monitor and enforce the Operating Criteria and Procedures as approved by the Federal Court.
• Directs the exercise of delegated administrative authorities in such areas as position management, finance, procurement, property management, and data processing in order to assure that area office operations are conducted consistent with all statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements.
• Directs the accomplishment of programs and the provision of administrative support and controls for those programs through the supervision of key subordinate staff. Serves as a second level supervisor over professional, administrative, technical, and clerical employees.
• Participates as a member of the Regional Leadership Team which sets the direction for regional policy and provides leadership on major issues affecting the California Great Basin Region.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/01/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level:

Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: experience serving as a senior level manager directing work related to the operation and maintenance of dams or hydropower facilities, water control systems and associated facilities; planning, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of water resources projects related to power and/or to the storage and conveyance of water such as canals, dams, pipelines, or tunnels; land and/or water issues that are inherent in overall program management of water resources projects. These examples are not all inclusive.

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.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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