About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position serves as the Program Management Branch Chief within the Healthcare Production Center at Kansas City District. The Program Management Branch Chief will lead subordinate teams of program and project managers in the HPC.
QualificationsWho 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Reinstatement 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. Specialized Experience GS-14: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which includes: 1) Experience in program and project management involving studies, designs and/or construction; 2) Experience utilizing Project Management Information Systems (PROMIS) to manage schedules and resourcing; AND 3) Experience implementing Quality Management Systems including development and execution of Quality Management Plans and Quality procedures.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: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience 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).
Major DutiesEnsures consistency and continuity of program management within the district.Manages and directs the branch’s activities by supervising subordinate teams of program and project managers (PgMs and PMs).Supports the District through analysis of data and patterns (both past and current) and providing profiles for projecting program expectations into the future.Represents the District at engagements, such as meetings, briefings, conferences, and hearings, with higher headquarters, officials of other Federal agencies, state, county, and local authorities, and the public.Coordinates, plans, and executes the work of the branch through subordinate supervisors.The Healthcare Production Center is a centralized organization established to manage Dept of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency efforts assigned to the District, providing consistency and standardization in execution of healthcare programs.Kansas City District is establishing the Healthcare Production Center (HPC) through the selection of GS-14 Branch Chiefs to lead the Program Management, Technical/Engineering Services, and Construction GS-14 Branches.Eventually the HPC will be converted to a full division within Kansas City Distrct, to be led by a GS-15 Division Chief.Serves as Chief, Program Management Branch for the HPC, providing leadership, direction, and supervision for technical delivery functions supporting Dept of Veterans Affairs and Defense Health Agency healthcare programs assigned to the District.