This vacancy is for a Program Manager position in the Associate Director for Field Operations, Field Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Manager, 0340-15, FPL GS-15, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Duties

Provides leadership, direction and coordination of the assigned areas which are engaged in researching, planning, and implementing budget operations. Provides Administrative and Technical supervision to individuals engaged in performing a variety of complex duties and responsibilities. Analyze financial reports, develop cost estimates, and create budget plans to plan program expenditures, monitor costs, and write financial plans.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
• This position may be covered by one or more of the following bargaining units: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2782(HQ) or AFGE Local 1438(DN). If you have specific questions, please contact the HR Specialist.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see Program Manager, GS-0340-15 announcement 24-ADFO-12469831-DE-DH. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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.To qualify at the GS-15 level:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service or specialized experience defined as: one year of professional program management experience which required analytical ability, independent judgment, discretion, and substantial knowledge for managing the program, staff and resources of the Division. Experience and knowledge are required for planning, directing, and evaluating all FLD Division programs and activities, including exercising managerial authority and oversight over FLD Branches, staff, and contractors. Experience in supervision of subordinate staff to provide technical and administrative leadership using professional knowledge in the assessment of problems of critical importance to your organization. Experience in researching, planning, and implementing the use of personnel, fiscal, and contractual resources while minimizing risk to the successful completion of the census operations in Field Division. 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.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Associate Director for Field Operations 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Debra Howe
• Phone: 301-763-1442
• Email: [email protected]