Program Manager.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile, AL seeks a detail-oriented leader to plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects and studies for Civil Works programs. You will oversee team performance, ensure production accuracy, and apply expert analysis to improve program effectiveness.

Responsibilities include guiding district and field staff on project execution, managing data collection and scheduling, and providing strategic advice.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience including development/oversight of financial and budgetary information to support execution of UCACE Civil Works mission.
• Experience providing technical advice and support to district-level staff and field office personnel on Civil Works projects.
• Time-in-grade requirements apply for GS-12 level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects and studies to improve effectiveness and efficiency of work operations.
• Plan, assign, and review work based on priorities and capabilities to meet production and accuracy goals.
• Provide expert analysis of qualitative/quantitative methods for program assessment and improvement.
• Lead program and project management activities across Civil Works programs.
• Collect, consolidate, analyze, and share data including trend analysis and project scheduling.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Flexibility

Influencing/Negotiating

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reasoning

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Job description

• Plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects and comprehensive studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a program.
• Plan, assign, and review work of subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees ensuring that production and accuracy requirements are met.
• Exercise expert analysis of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness.
• Provide leadership, direction and oversight responsibility for the programs and project management activities related to execution of various Civil Works Programs.
• Collects, consolidates, analyses, shares data and products to include trend analysis and project program scheduling.

Duties

• Plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects and comprehensive studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a program.
• Plan, assign, and review work of subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees ensuring that production and accuracy requirements are met.
• Exercise expert analysis of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness.
• Provide leadership, direction and oversight responsibility for the programs and project management activities related to execution of various Civil Works Programs.
• Collects, consolidates, analyses, shares data and products to include trend analysis and project program scheduling.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) is 25% of the time.
• Annual Financial Disclosure is required.
• Annual mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination.

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

• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• 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

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which included (1) the development, or oversight of financial and budgetary information to support execution of the UCACE Civil Works mission and (2) providing technical advice and support to District-level staff and field office personnel on the execution of USACE Civil Works projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

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-12).

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) 51-General Administration and Management Career Field position.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.