Department of the Army

Program Manager

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Little Rock, Arkansas, Los Angeles, California, Concord, Massachusetts, Kansa Full time

Program Manager

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Little Rock, Arkansas, Los Angeles, California, Concord, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Wilmington, North Carolina, Buffalo, New York, Charleston County, South Carolina, Seattle, Washington, Huntington, West Virginia

Salary Range: $146481 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: orks under the general administrative direction of the district commander who makes assignments of a very broad and general nature covering long range program plans, objectives and policies. The commander relies on incumbent to carry out assigned responsibilities with minimum guidance. Exercises considerable independent responsibility for accomplishing the district's mission referring to the commander only on those matters of strategic nature or high organizational risk.

Major Duties:

  • Corporate leader at the District and Regional level through excellent communication, comprehensive risk management, and strategic decision making.
  • Responsible for providing effective management and supervisory direction and control over the staff and functions of the Programs and Project Management Division.
  • Execute concepts and principles required to perform project management responsibilities for assigned Military and Civil Works projects.
  • Control project funds in accordance with the Project Management Plan/provide supervision, leadership, and guidance to subordinate staff through the Project Delivery Business Process for executing the District’s assigned Military/Civil Works Programs.
  • Serve as an authoritative source for decisions and guidance in dealing with changes in project/program objectives.
  • Ensure strong partnerships are formed with all stakeholders for collaborative, sustainable alliances.
  • Develop leadership talent through coaching, mentoring, rewarding, and guiding others to reach full potential and maximum motivation.
  • Oversees the development, preparation, and submission of Military and Civil works programs and program data for USACE budgetary proposals and changes.

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service which includes managing large, technically complex, and/or mega-projects in the civil works and/or military programs; leading and establishing authoritative guidance and direction ensuring that program and project execution is consistent with agency policies; representing the organization at meetings, workshops, conferences, and in dealings with Federal, State, and local officials and other stakeholders; experience in providing strategic guidance and direction for staff establishing execution goals for a multi-year program and ensuring long range issues are identified and addressed; analyzing workload to workforce and applying risk-based decision making in organizational changes; performing the full-range of personnel activities including evaluating performance, deciding disciplinary actions, approving personnel actions, and recruiting new talent. 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-14).

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12828532 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/20/2025. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-20