Program Manager

US Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA's Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Transformation Management Organization in Washington, DC, seeks a senior Change Manager to lead enterprise-wide change, communications, engagement, readiness, and workforce transformation for modernization initiatives.

The role requires evidence of specialized experience and/or education and the ability to coordinate complex work across teams while advising senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale organizational change efforts across multiple organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide organizational change management efforts.
• Support department-wide modernization initiatives with stakeholder engagement and readiness activities.
• Coordinate across teams to identify risks, solve problems, and drive outcomes during transformation.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational readiness

Communication strategy

Risk management

Job description

The position is located in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Transformation Management Organization (TMO) in Washington, DC.

This position serves as a senior Change Manager responsible for enterprise-wide organizational change management, strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, workforce transformation, and organizational readiness supporting Department-wide modernization initiatives. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

GS-15

One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Program Manager: Experience leading large-scale organizational change efforts that help employees and customers successfully adopt new ways of working; developing and carrying out communication, engagement, and readiness strategies that support major modernization initiatives across multiple organizations and advising senior leaders and coordinating complex work across teams to identify risks, solve problems, and improve outcomes during enterprise transformation.

Selective Placement Factor(s):

In addition to the experience requirement above, this position has a selective placement factor (SPF). Selective Placement Factors are special requirements, in addition to the minimum requirements, that are essential in successfully performing the duties of this job. If SPF experience is not documented in your resume, you will not receive further consideration under this announcement. Please provide a copy of one or more of the following certifications with your application package in order to meet the selective placement factor:

• Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) certification, or an equivalent recognized change management credential.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.