Program Manager

Summary

About the Position: This position works as a Branch Chief under the general supervision of the Deputy Chief, Programs and Project Management Division (PPMD) and the Deputy District Engineer for Project Management (DDE/PM).

Duties

• •Manage lifecycle engineering project management and overseas programs, including planning, design, and construction, to successfully deliver military installation construction and operations projects.
• •Control project schedules, reports, and coordination efforts from development phases through constructability reviews, construction completion, and final fiscal closeout.
• •Administer Architect-Engineer (A-E) selections and contract administration, including biddability, constructability, operability reviews, and quality assurance/quality control protocols.
• •Serve as key marketing representative to explain projects, secure resource commitments, and ensure compliance with host nation regulatory requirements and statutory procedures.
• •Negotiate contracts and resolve project disputes or misunderstandings with in-house, host nation, and contractor engineering organizations to align multiple funding sources.
• •Supervise an interdisciplinary engineering and architectural workforce; make delegated personnel decisions, set performance standards, and take disciplinary actions.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician 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 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: 1) Managing complex engineering, architectural, and construction projects from initial planning phases through final design, construction, and fiscal closeout; 2) Coordinating project lifecycles, including establishing project schedules and administering Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts; AND 3) Representing an organization in high-level negotiations, briefings, or consultations to secure project resources and resolve disputes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. 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).