PROGRAM MANAGER

Defense Intelligence Agency

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant professional experience
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in verbal and written forms
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
  • Experience in managing project schedules, costs, and budgets
  • Knowledge of construction practices and techniques
  • Experience in program analysis, budget management, and project execution.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor program performance and feedback to develop creative solutions independently
  • Anticipate emerging issues and resolve conflicts among multiple priorities
  • Prepare and deliver original presentations on complex subjects for varied audiences
  • Identify client and organizational needs along with potential consequences
  • Engage in meaningful discussions to gather diverse viewpoints from stakeholders

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for career advancement within federal government
  • Eligibility for various federal employee advantages
  • Support services for employees and their families
  • Participation in direct deposit and electronic fund transfer programs
Full Job Description
Duties

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DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position's duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA's online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the "Advanced Search" link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the "Job Opening ID" field.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • - U.S. Citizenship - Drug Test - Security Investigation


All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.

Qualifications

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Ensures programs remain responsive when mission climate and requirements change by monitoring performance and feedback and developing creative solutions with no daily supervision.

2. Takes initiative to anticipate issues, resolves conflict among multiple priorities, and implements effective solutions to prevent problems that might impact timelines and deliverables.

3. Demonstrates polished oral and written communication skills to compose, tailor, and deliver original presentations and papers on abstract and exceptionally complex questions or issues in a way that allows a varied audience to understand the intended message and objectives.

4. Independently anticipates needs and identifies problems and the short-and long-term consequences for the client, component, directorate, Agency or Intelligence Community.

5. Solicits feedback, listens actively, and advocates diverse viewpoints while engaging in meaningful interaction with superiors, subordinates, coworkers and clients, drawing out their views to gain a better understanding of issues.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

1. Knowledgeable in construction practices, techniques, and processes to include managing cost to completion ratio, project scheduling, and budget cycles.

2. Experience with Program analysis and management, budget management, and project management/execution.

3. Ability to quickly adapt to changing mission landscapes and priorities at a moment's notice while remaining steadfast and professional in execution of duties.

Additional information

DIA positions are Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) positions in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must meet the agency's conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, satisfactory completion of a two-year Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System trial period, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement. All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program.

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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil. Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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