Program Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in program and project management at a similar level.
  • Experience evaluating and improving complex business management processes.
  • Proven ability to analyze enterprise data and formulate strategic recommendations.
  • Expertise in developing standard operating procedures or program guidance.
  • Familiarity with automated information systems (AIS) relevant to project management.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a repository of project management lessons learned.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on interfacing program/project management AIS with other systems.
  • Plan, organize, budget, and coordinate project-related work effectively.
  • Review and manage the work of employees assigned to projects.
  • Ensure the successful measurement and improvement of business processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package includes health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
  • Potential for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances.
  • Eligibility for continued education and career growth within federal service.
  • Support for work-life balance and flexibility options.
Full Job Description
Summary

About the Position: Serve as the Program Manager responsible for the overall management, control, development, coordination, utilization, and measurement of improved related to the use of business processes within the Programs and Project Management Division (PPMD).

Duties

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  • Establish a repository of project management lessons learned.
  • Serve as subject matter expert on the interfacing of the program/project management AIS (automated information system) with the other AIS's.
  • Plan, organize, budget, coordinate, schedule, and review work of employees assigned.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Program and Project Managers are required to achieve, at minimum, Level 1 CDP internal qualification.
  • Occasional Temporary Duty (TDY) and/or travel 10% of the time.


Qualifications

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
  • 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
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • 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
  • Reinstatement
  • 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.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: leading the evaluation and improvement of complex program and business management processes, analyzing enterprise data within automated information systems to formulate strategic recommendations and reporting, and developing comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs) or program guidance to optimize organizational performance.

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-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) 18- Engineers and Scientists Career Field position.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.


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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