Program Manager (Civil Works Branch Chief), GS-0340-14 (88096)

Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Pacific Ocean Division (POD) - Alaska District

Locations (City, State)

Elmendorf AFB, AK

Position Overview/Duties

The Alaska District is looking for GS-14 employees eligible for Reassignment or GS-15 employees interested in a Change to Lower Grade. 

Come join the Alaska District Civil Works team! Help us deliver our most historic civil works mission ever, with projects spanning the entirety of Alaska. The incumbent serves as Chief, Civil Works Branch, Program and Project Management Division, Alaska District. They manage the technical and administrative functions of the Civil Works team and supervises, through subordinate supervisors, a diverse team of planners, economists, scientists, archaeologists, financial experts, program and project managers, and other professionals.  

Major Duties: 

• Serves as the Program Manager responsible for overall civil works program and project coordination, upward reporting, program monitoring, assignments, execution, long-range planning, short-term and long-term workload and income projections, and work request processing.
• Implements overall program and project guidance and policy. Adapts and interprets policy to ensure uniform and balanced execution. Ensures all projects within each program incorporate the most effective and/or advanced engineering science and technology and that they are adequately and consistently structured, staffed and managed to be responsive to customer and sponsor requirements.
• Presents projects to the District's monthly Project Review Board (PRB) and/or Line Item Reviews with senior leadership, customers, sponsors and congressional delegations. Responsible for the content of Project Management Information Management System (PROMIS) data for Branch projects, ensuring its comprehensive use by all Project Managers and Program Analysts for scheduling, funding, and reporting of assigned projects. Prepares and submits a variety of technical and programmatic reports on the status of work as required by higher authority and the District. Ensures proper and timely acquisition, allocation, distribution and return of project funding, and effective use of the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS).
• Position serves as first and second line supervisor with responsibility for the technical and administrative supervision of the branch. Through subordinate supervisors exercises personnel management authority over a workforce of professional, technical, and support personnel. 

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.

Minimum GS-14 Specialized Experience: Ideal candidate should have experience in project controls, project management, resource management or business analytics with an understanding of USACE Project Delivery Business Process and familiarity with P2/PROMIS automated system. Ideal candidate will have knowledge of USACE Civil Works programs and their mission lines. Candidate should have experience in providing leadership and guidance, as well as supervisory experience. Ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal skills. 

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 supervisory probationary period may be required.
•    Direct deposit of pay is required.
•    This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
•    You may be required to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
•    The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
•    Hiring incentives such as relocation may be authorized (subject to available budget).
•    Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
•    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 IAW OPM Requirements: 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.