About the Position: Serve as a Program Manager within the Programs and Civil Works Branch, with responsibility for exercising management and operational control over the assigned projects and integrating all projects and efforts related to the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management (NCSRM) program and related activities.
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) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 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: One year of specialized experience which includes experience: Managing large programs or projects involving multiple stakeholders; Coordinating a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, and/or other specialists to achieve project goals throughout the lifecycle of a project; Preparing and presenting project status reports and/or project risks to senior management and external stakeholders; Applying knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and procedures related to project management of engineering, construction, or other major projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13 or above). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Program Management, Leadership, Communication with Stakeholders, Knowledge of Federal Regulations. 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).
Coordinate, review and integrate all activities of the assigned program under diverse and challenging conditions.
Assist with developing standard methods and procedures to manage project schedules and funds.
Implement and track the multi-year budgets for design and construction funds.
Document project decisions and action items and communicate them to the team members including stakeholders.
Provide program integration across multiple agencies and organizations to develop appropriate requirements for multiple projects, conformance with criteria, and compliance with policies and procedures.
Monitor the progress of priority and high visibility efforts and projects.
Track and report on program conformance to schedule and maximum program cost limits.