Program Manager - SME (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees).

Responsibilities Manages the personnel and resources of the GMO Office, develops and manages the office budget to include staffing, travel, training, and administrative expenses, and establishes staff assignments and duties to ensure activities, projects and resources are directed toward accomplishing agency goals and priorities. Serves as principal advisor to the Associate Administrator for ROPD, providing daily coordination and administration of NHTSA highway safety formula grant programs in consonance with policies and priorities, statute and regulations. Manages the IT systems that support the NHTSA highway safety formula grant programs and associate state oversight and performance‑measurement activities. Oversees the administration of the NHTSA highway safety formula grant programs with an emphasis on compliance with performance‑measurement requirements, and provides guidance on national implementation policy for the execution of the Section 402 and 405 programs and other related transfer programs and grants. Provides leadership for the implementation of the NHTSA highway safety formula grant programs, including highway safety planning and performance measurement. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate for this position is driven, reliable, motivated and unflappable, with the ability to manage the complex interrelationships between NHTSA regional offices, NHTSA headquarters, State Highway Safety Offices and stakeholder groups. He or she will administer NHTSA policies and procedures, advocate sound program and fiscal management, provide authoritative interpretations on a vast body of complex and interrelated guidelines and directives, and offer expert counsel to NHTSA, DOT and State executive and legislative leaders. Qualifications Experience in overseeing the administration of federal, state or local grant programs with an emphasis on compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Experience managing and leading a team to provide effective customer service in a timely manner while maintaining a high level of quality and productivity in a deadline‑driven, fast‑paced environment. Experience presenting sensitive recommendations and briefings to senior leaders, both in writing and through high‑level presentations, embodying a customer‑service‑oriented posture and utilizing interpersonal skills. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Grants Management Laws, Regulations and Guidelines: knowledge of federal principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices and guidelines (e.g., Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant programs. Leadership and Supervision: ability to lead staff toward meeting the organization’s mission and goals, demonstrate flexibility and resilience, foster continuous improvement, develop others, manage performance, and give constructive feedback. Communication Skills: ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, regional office teams, state highway safety office officials and stakeholder groups using plain language, producing written technical information appropriate for intended audiences. Conditions of Employment U.S. citizen and eligible for consideration. Meets specialized experience requirements for the position. Required documents submitted by the closing date. Completion of a one‑year probationary period, unless already completed, with evaluation of fitness and advance of public interest. EEO Statement All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA