Summary

As a Program Manager within the Planning, Programming, and Environmental Branch the position provides program management, oversight and authority for one or more programs in a multi-state region.

Duties

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As a Program Manager, you will:

• Be responsible for working closely with top level officials of client and cooperative agencies and with the internal staff of the Federal Lands Highway Office in Headquarters, WFLHD, and other FHWA and FLH Division Offices. This encompasses a broad range of technical, administrative, and fiscal activities that requires a general knowledge and understanding of highway engineering, administrative, and fiscal practices.
• Work with partner agencies to define, program, and fund WFLHD projects. Partners include State Departments of Transportation and their Regions, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Counties, Highway Districts, Boroughs, and other Local Governments.
• Coordinate the development of annual and multi-year (5-year plan) programs of projects; working closely with planners to evaluate the proposed projects consistent with the criteria set forth in 23 U.S.C. 204 and other applicable regulations. As part of this process, you will cooperate with various Federal Land Management agencies and state and local government representatives in the five-state area.
• Oversee the coordination of program and budgetary matters with FHWA Headquarters and other FLH Division offices. You will also be responsible for tracking and managing fund allocations for planning, preliminary engineering, right-of-way and utility activities, agreements, construction engineering, and contract construction activities. This includes coordinating the transfer of funds to/from other agencies for project related activities.

The ideal candidate for this position is detail oriented and will have experience programming road projects; knowledge of funding allocations and fiscal accounting; a transportation background; the ability to manage multiple priorities; facilitation, and excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills to develop and monitor a program of projects in cooperation with multiple partners.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with partners and project stakeholders (e.g. Government agencies, private firms, state/local/city government agencies, etc.) to effectively manage and oversee the programming of road and/or bridge projects.
• Experience preparing monthly and/or quarterly reports reflecting fund distribution and utilization of resources, by gathering data for special reports and correspondence related to Program activities, accomplishments, and measurements.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with partners and project stakeholders (e.g. Government agencies, private firms, state/local/city government agencies, etc.) to effectively lead the programming of road and/or bridge projects. AND
• Experience managing the funding and development of transportation improvement projects to meet partner and agency requirements. This includes the ability to analyze, input and make decisions on questions related to managing the project scope, schedule, and budget in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations

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:

• Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• 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.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [redacted]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation

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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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