Program Manager

About the Position: As Chief, Management Support Section, the incumbent is responsible for the direct management, planning, review, control, and coordination of all activities pertaining to priorities, budgeting, funding, and progress of all work of the Seattle District's Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), National Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP), and Flood Control and Coastal Emergency (FCCE). Interprets Headquarters, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE); Division; and District policies and solves all programmatic problems which may require deviation from established policy. Recognizes and evaluates important facts and considerations that affect the Civil Works O and M program based on knowledge of the mission and organization. Directs and manages the development, justification, and execution of the District budgets for Operation and Maintenance, Federal Columbia River Power System-BPA, Flood Control, Coastal Emergencies and National Emergency Preparedness Programs. Advises the Operations Division Chief in the decision-making processes regarding actions which impact fiscal or administrative matters and potential problem areas. Evaluates and integrates project estimates across operations and maintenance, engineering, and real estate into unified schedules aligned with budget constraints, federal objectives, and district capabilities. 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% 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 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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: One year of specialized experience which includes in all of the following areas: (1) apply federal appropriations policies to formulate, justify, and execute budgets for Civil Works programs; (2) analyze program data to evaluate and recommend improvements to program effectiveness and resource utilization; AND (3) communicating/coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support program and budget objectives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Leadership Planning and Evaluating Program Management 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-12).