About the Position: Serves as senior Program Manager for specific programs with responsibility for exercising management and operational control over the assigned programs. Duties require knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the mission objectives according to applicable guidance and directives in order to anticipate major programming needs/problems and to provide timely, effective guidance to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and their clients on the management of assigned programs.

Duties

Manage a variety of special, one-of-a-kind regional-wide programs/projects critical to the accomplishment of the USACE, North Atlantic Division mission. Monitor the progress of priority and/or high visibility program segments and projects and keeps informed of progress through the review of reports, programming documents, funds authorization documents, and other program material. Initiate actions to avoid anticipated or actual problems detrimental to the program. Provide program guidance, conformance with criteria, and compliance with policies and procedures. Represent the North Atlantic Division in installation support, planning, programming and review conferences with customers to ascertain operational requirements and future plans. Attend meetings with appropriate agency officials, Architect-Engineers, contractors and representatives of using services to discuss and/or resolve problems. Determine the impact of proposed changes in the programs directed by USACE customers. Provide the Division's position on program, regulatory, or funding changes proposed. Review Congressional appropriations and authorization language for projects to ensure implementation of and conformance to the legislative challenges imposed by Congress. Develop and establish policies to facilitate implementation of program initiatives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Requires business travel away from the work site approximately 20% 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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes;1) Manages programs/projects to include the planning, design and/or construction 2) Provide expert level advice and assistance on military programs; 3) Manages resources, planning and coordinating work; and 4) Provide technical assistance to program stakeholders in the field. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-13. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipOral CommunicationPartneringProject ManagementWritten 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

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.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SDAA US ARMY ENGINEER DIV-NORTH ATLANTIC DO NOT MAIL Brooklyn, NY 11252 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk