Program Manager @ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Job Summary

About the Position

This position is with Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Military Programs Directorate, Built Infrastructure Division, located in Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as a senior program manager overseeing the planning, execution, and performance of major military design and construction programs.

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 Civilian Employees of the Command 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 This is a Limited Area of Consideration for applicants that are Current Civilian Employees of the Command, USACE and the other employment authority categories listed above.

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 Requirement: One year of specialized experience which includesI have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes:

• 1) Manage large-scale design and military construction programs involving multiple projects, stakeholders, and substantial funding;
• 2) Analyze program performance data to identify execution risks and assess progress against approved objectives;
• 3) Develop program management policies and guidance for complex capital investment programs with enterprise-wide impact;
• 4) Advise senior leaders on program status, funding requirements, policy implications, and significant execution issues; and
• 5) Coordinate program actions among technical, contracting, financial, environmental, and real estate stakeholders.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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-14).

Major Duties

• Serve as National Program Manager responsible for integrating all management facets of engineering, construction, environmental, financial, real estate, and contracting for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Military Construction.
• Understand data analytics and pulls reports from various data driven systems of record to report on the health and status of Military Construction (MILCON) execution.
• Understand and is the subject matter expert in the Army Military Construction (MILCON) process.
• Utilize expert knowledge of program management and analytical techniques; conducts special studies and analyses to improve program effectiveness.
• Exercise knowledge of USACE Military Construction program guidance, administration policy, and guidance issued by technical functions (real estate, environmental, engineering, construction), that contribute to the project delivery business processes.
• Serve as the principal advisor and consultant to senior managers of numerous agencies and others on areas of program support.
• Interfaces both internally (within USACE) and externally (with other Federal agencies, and Congress) to assure that the Project Management Community of Practice activities and guidance is consistent with current business practices and law.
• Serve as the Team Leader for the Army Built Infrastructure Branch, responsible for daily taskings of MILCON Program Managers overseeing regional Army MILCON Programs.
• Applies Army MILCON laws, regulations, and policies; manages congressional reporting, scope/cost approvals, bid savings, and timely authorization and appropriation extensions.
• Researches Army MILCON authorization and appropriations legislation and reports on congressional actions, approvals, and enactment affecting the program.
• Directs USACE districts on Army MILCON actions and communicates HQDA G-4 and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations Housing and Partnerships requirements for project designs, solicitations, and awards.