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Position Title
Program Manager (Engineering & Sciences)
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
CERK256329212257 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
    
This job opportunity announcement is open to current, permanent Army employees that would occupy the position under a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE). You are eligible in this category if you fall into one of the following:

•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: MyBiz.
    
•  ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA).  If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
    
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.
    
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.
    
Are you eligible to apply as a Current Department of Army Civilian Employee Applying on Time-Limited Assignments?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Program Manager (Engineering & Sciences) position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Program Manager (Engineering & Sciences) at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Coordinate the execution of program objectives for assigned projects. (limit characters)
3. Integrate customer requirements into a comprehensive management plan for assigned program. (limit characters)
4. Manage assigned budget in a project management automated information system to assure that the organization's commitments to the customers are met. (limit characters)
5. Utilize an execution tracking and reporting system for projects within an assigned program. (limit characters)
6. Apply technical knowledge of design and construction projects to ensure program directions and schedules are accomplished on time and within budget. (limit characters)
7. Provide technical oversight on strategic goals, plans, schedules, and source selections in response to proposed changes for functions and programming. (limit characters)
8. Set work priorities and schedules for subordinate employees. (limit characters)
9. Identify developmental or training needs for supervised employees to enhance quality of employee work. (limit characters)
10. Implement strategic direction, fiscal policies, and procedures for assigned program. (limit characters)
11. Provide counsel to employees on work and administrative matters. (limit characters)
12. Collaborate with commercial, government, and local organizations or interests regarding assigned projects/programs. (limit characters)
13. Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external customers on assigned programs. (limit characters)
14. Establish positive working relationship with senior leadership, customers, and Project Managers from multiple organizations. (limit characters)
15. Lead regular information planning sessions to maintain productive interaction with upper management, stakeholders, project managers, technical engineers and other Federal agencies. (limit characters)
16. Report to upper management and other relevant counterparts on the status and progress of work being accomplished to ensure all deadlines and priorities are met. (limit characters)
17. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)