Program Manager

Summary About the Position: Serves as Chief, Programs and Project Controls Branch, supervising a multi-disciplinary staff engaged in the life-cycle program and funds management and project AIS management of Civil Works and Military/IIS programs (including all supplemental) under the District's area of responsibility. Provides program and project management support to Programs and Project Management Division (PPMD) and district personnel. Responsibilities Consults with subordinates, PMs, Branch and Division chiefs to consolidate and formulate an overall District Civil Works and Military/IIS program from study initiation through design and construction of a project. Recommends priorities within the limits of resources. Organizes and supervises the Programs and Project Support Branch staff through subordinate team leads and/or supervisors of employees in grades GS-6 through GS-13 equivalent, consisting of budget analysts, program analysts, management analysts, etc. For program analysis, supervises the Program Analyst team to provide enterprise support to the PPMD for project funds management. Serves as consultant and point of contact for all management issues surrounding programming activities of the Civil Works and Military/IIS programs, to include all programming and funds control issues surrounding the planning, design construction. Provides Branches and Divisions with technical advisory and review services on specific projects, problems and programs. Analyzes program requirements, factors contributing to cost, schedule, and scope on a program basis, and decides adequacy of estimates to accomplish design and construction programs. 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 Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 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. Minimum Qualifications NH-04: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes monitoring and evaluating project schedules, execution of milestones, and/or funding; analyzing deviations or problems with ongoing organizational projects to assist in development of solutions, and analyzing program data to provide strategic direction to peers and/or senior management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13). 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. Education Additional Information This position will be located in St. Louis, MO and will allow for situational telework only. This position is NOT eligible for full-time telework. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 band encompasses grades GS-14 and GS-15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized at management discretion. 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. A 1-year supervisory probationary period may be required. 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) CP#11 Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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