Chief - Planning, Programs and Management Division - GS-0340-15, (47177)

Pittsburgh, PAGreat Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District47177
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Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Temporary

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

120 days

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District

Locations (City, State)

Pittsburgh, PA

Position Overview/Duties

This is a noncompetitive temporary opportunity NTE 120 days, for a full-time Detail, Change to lower grade, Reassignment, or Promotion as the PROGRAM MANAGER GS-0340-15 PD RE523616 in the US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH PLANNING, PROGRAMS & PROJECT MGMT DIV. Additional information related to this opportunity is summarized below. Your application documents must be emailed to Brian Trzaska or uploaded into TMP by COB, Tuesday 5/26/2025, to be considered.

The assignment is expected to be effective after 6/1/2026, for a period not to exceed 120 days. The duty location is William S. Moorhead Federal Building 1000 Liberty Ave in Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

WHO MAY APPLY: This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualified candidates. See minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements below.

MAJOR DUTIES: Serves as the Chief, Planning, Programs and Management Division and as the Deputy District Engineer (DDE) within the US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, with business management and program responsibility for assuring assigned local, regional, and national programs are executed within targeted costs and schedule and participate as an active member of the Regional Management Board (RMB).

Performs the following major duties:

  • Program & Project Integration - Manage the vertical and horizontal integration of Civil, Military, and Environmental projects, exercising full authority over management decisions to ensure quality delivery within cost and schedule.
  • Strategic Leadership & Budgeting - Collaborate with the District Commander to establish corporate goals, lead the Project Review Board (PRB), and direct the formulation of multi-year civil works programs and annual budgets.
  • External Liaison & Representation - Serve as the senior civilian representative and primary Congressional liaison, negotiating project agreements (FCSA, PCA, MOA) and representing the district's capabilities to Federal, state, and local agencies.
  • Personnel & Division Management - Supervise a diverse staff of project managers and technical specialists, overseeing all personnel management actions, organizational planning, and the effective implementation of Equal Opportunity programs.
  • Readiness & Risk Management - Ensure mission success by implementing Risk-Informed Decision Making and maintaining the district’s readiness posture through the development of emergency, mobilization, and contingency plans.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Eligible candidates must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service defined as: directing and integrating complex, multi-year civil works, military, or environmental project programs; formulating strategic corporate goals and comprehensive program budgets; serving as a primary organizational representative to negotiate agreements with external agencies, project sponsors, and congressional entities; and supervising a multi-disciplinary workforce to execute project delivery utilizing risk-informed decision making.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REASSIGNMENT

  • Must meet minimum qualifications above.

ELIGIBILITY FOR CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE

  • Must meet minimum qualifications above.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION

  • Must meet minimum qualifications above.
  • Must meet the OPM one year time-in-grade requirement at the GS-14 level (as a minimum) or equivalent.
  • May only serve 120 days non-competitively.
  • Have not held a previous 120 temporary promotion/higher graded detail within last 52 weeks.

ELIGIBILITY FOR DETAIL

  • Must meet basic requirement, if stated above under Minimum Qualifications.
  • May only serve 120 days non-competitively at higher grade.
  • Have not held a previous 120 temporary promotion/higher graded detail within last 52 weeks.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • This position requires submission of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • For this temp 120 detail, a clearance will not be required.
  • Must have or be able to obtain Project Management Professional Certification within 12 months of entering on duty.
  • Must sign an Administrative Return Rights Agreement acknowledging the terms and conditions of the time-limited assignment and return rights to official position of record once the assignment ends.
  • Temporary appointments have an expiration date or “Not to Exceed (NTE)” and do not confer eligibility to be promoted or reassigned noncompetitively.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TDY is authorized for this position.

Selectee must sign an Administrative Return Rights agreement and/or Obligated Position Statement of Understanding, as applicable, to be uploaded into their eOPF.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants must submit the following documents:

  1. Current resume (no more than 2 pages)
  2. Copy of Transcripts, if applicable
  3. Copy of Project Management Professional Certification if obtained
  4. Statement of Interest (no more than 1 page), optional
  5. Current supervisor endorsement, optional

The deadline for submitting the complete application package is COB, Tuesday 5/26/2026.

All application packages must be emailed to Brian Trzaska, Brian.M.Trzaska@usace.army.mil.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Other Requirements:

  • Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
  • All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
  • A trial or probationary period may be required.
  • A supervisory probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
  • The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
  • This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
  • This position is eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.