Program Manager

U.S. Secret Service; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Secret Service, James J. Rowley Training Center, is seeking a candidate to lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs supporting workforce planning and administrative operations.

The role requires GS-14 level experience and the ability to analyze performance data and provide guidance to management. Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements and provide SF-50 documentation as applicable.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level performing duties such as evaluating program effectiveness.
• Experience analyzing performance data and identifying trends.
• Providing guidance to management on operational and program functions.
• Using office automation systems and databases to develop correspondence, reports, and SOPs.

Skills

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Office automation

Policy research

Tools

Office databases

Job description

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Training, James J. Rowley Training Center will allow you the opportunity to lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs supporting workforce planning and administrative operations. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-14 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Conducting in-depth evaluations of program effectiveness, analyzing performance data, identifying trends, and making authoritative recommendations for improvements. Providing guidance, assistance, and advice to management on operational and program functions. Using office automation systems and databases to develop office correspondence, reports, and standard operation procedures. Researching and analyzing data, policies, and procedures to progress toward stated objectives.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.