Program Manager

Company: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Summary About the Position: Senior Program Manager for USACE Designated "Mega Project" or Department of Defense Identified mission critical projects. Come to Kansas City - the place to be for good food, and good friends! Located in America's Heartland, we are a large metropolitan city with a small town atmosphere. Doe the outdoor enthusiasts - no matter what kind of recreation you enjoy, you will find it here on one of our many Corps Lake Projects from hiking, to skiing, rafting, fishing, or canoeing. Responsibilities Participates in conferences/briefings with representatives of higher headquarters, USACE, Department of Defense Agencies, other Federal Agencies, senior customer officials, local/state governments, contractors, and others. Provides staff leadership in developing project schedules, budgets, manpower needs, and milestones for programming and project management purposes. Keep the Chief informed on a regular basis of program execution, progress toward goals, and problems encountered. Work under the direction of the Branch Chief, who outlines extremely broad objectives, areas of special interest and emphasis, and matters of priority concern. Provide advice concerning the planning, design, and construction of mega program. Plan and prioritize work to be accomplished by employees based on the difficulty and requirements of the assignments and the capabilities of employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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. To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-13). Specialized Experience is defined as: 1.) Experience in program and/or project management involving civil works/infrastructure projects. And / Or 2.) Experience in developing Civil Works Project Management Plans. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Engineering and TechnologyFinancial AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingWritten Communication 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-13). Education 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. 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 Career Program (CP) 18- Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. 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. Enhanced Annual leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized. Advanced In-Hire Rate may be authorized. Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may not be authorized. Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or temporary reassignment NTE 13 months by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions or reassignments may be extended up to a maximum of 5 years, and may be made permanent without further competition. Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 5 years , if the candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of eight years. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.

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