Program Manager

Federal Protective Service; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – Science and Technology seeks a Program Manager (GS-0340-15) to direct a major program with agency-wide impact.

The role requires coordinating across diverse stakeholders, governance of projects, and ensuring timely delivery of outputs aligned with mission needs. Responsibilities include strategic planning, risk management, and performance monitoring, with emphasis on cross-agency collaboration and complex problem solving.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-15 level or equivalent in program management for agency-wide initiatives.
• Experience leading complex programs with cross-agency impact and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to develop strategic plans, policies and contracting approaches for major programs.
• Time-in-grade or equivalent requirements must be met for federal promotions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning, execution and governance of programs to meet customer needs and deliver outcomes.
• Monitors milestones, schedules and risks; resolves issues affecting program success.
• Engages senior officials and partner agencies to ensure collaboration and objective delivery.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Project Management

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Manager over a major programmatic area for which both the scope and effect of the work have agency-wide or government-wide impact. Incumbent directs programs that involve and support the mission of the agency; congressional interest; or have pervasive impact on the general public. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

• As a Program Manager, GS-0340-15, your typical work assignments may include: Oversees the planning, execution and governance of programs and their related projects to meet the customers' needs and the successful delivery of the programs' output/product. Responsible for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a program or project. Initiates actions to resolve complex issues concerning adequacy of product outcomes, and other program requirements consulting with other subject matter experts on the related discipline. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials of customer organizations and with other officials within S&T and within and outside the Department to plan, coordinate and manage projects. Develops integrated strategic plans delineating contracting strategies, key risk areas, and metrics to measure costs, schedules, and performance. Monitors ongoing projects for compliance with milestones and, schedules, and for identification and resolution of problems or issues of negative impact on successful project completion. All DHS announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Lead and manage major agency-wide or government-wide research and development terrorism and/or transnational organized crime programs with significant impact on organizational mission, congressional priorities, and public interests. Direct complex projects requiring coordination across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior officials within the Department, customer organizations, and other federal agencies. Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures to ensure effective program execution and alignment with agency goals addressing transnational organized crime and terrorism. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior leadership, customer organizations, and partner agencies to facilitate collaboration and achieve program objectives. Oversee program performance, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure delivery of high-impact outcomes supporting the agency's mission.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (position occupied block 34 on the SF-50 should show a '1'), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education and training will be rated using a job questionnaire that is based on the following competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform this job: Financial Analysis, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Problem Solving, and Project Management Structured Resume Review. Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. If you are the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the job questionnaire and application, click https://apply.usastaffing.org/ViewQuestionnaire/13019389 To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be removed from consideration or your score may be lowered. Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Department of Homeland Security, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Interviews are required for this position. Failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration. After DHS Headquarters completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Education

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Your resume NOTE: Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. For what to include in the resume, click on the link: USAJOBS Help Center

Your responses to the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.org/ViewQuestionnaire/13019389

Are you current DHS employee? Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing your current grade and tenure; An SF-50 showing highest (permanent) grade ever held, if different from your current grade. Please note: Performance award, Details, and Realignments are not acceptable SF-50s.

If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide an SF-50 or SF-50s which show the length of time in the current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated one year apart within the same grade/job) to support meeting time-in-grade requirements.

Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the DHS Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or DHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL)? Submit the following: A copy of your agency notice, A copy of your most recent performance rating, and A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.

Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title, Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), Agency, Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards.

Security Clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Other Information

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Form. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top Secret as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.