Summary About the Position: As a Program Manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers' South Atlantic Program Directorate, located in Atlanta, GA these positions works with the Corps five district location offices of the Corps Civil Works Inegration Division, located in Wilmington, NC; Charleston, SC; Savannah, GA; Jacksonville, Fl; and Mobile, AL. Responsibilities Provides coordination across the region and across business lines involving the Construction appropriation for the Corps of Engineers. Responsible for Program Management functions in the field of water resources development, control and conservation in several watersheds and coastal areas. Knowledge and skill to serve as a program management authority on all aspects of one or more specialty areas within the Corps of Engineers, and provide expert advice on the interpretation of authorization and appropriation bills. Monitors district planning, design and construction activities for projects, and overall programs to include schedules, cost, and resource requirements. Provides feedback to specific districts dealing with projects of significance for overall Division Program execution. Reviews performance reports from higher headquarters and develops plans to correct program deficiencies. Maintains integration with the Regional Integration Team regarding authorizations, appropriations, and other program issues. Serves as liaison between Head Quarters, Division and districts for coordination and technical evaluation of Project Partnership Agreement documentation for both new and on-going construction projects. Mastery of advanced Corps of Engineers program and project management concepts that enables communication of expert advice and consulting in a highly technical industry who are generally experts and consultants themselves Consolidate and review all data necessary for Command and Senior Leaders to review and assess as preparation for the annual testimony before the Senate and House Appropriation Committees. Works with Assistance Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Committees to ensure any follow-up actions are timely resolved. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan 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 specialized experience which includes: Experience in civil works environment and having a base knowledge of jurisdiction and control dealing with five subordinate district offices, requiring knowledge and conversant with and apply a variety of engineering, planning, statutory, regulatory, funding, and procedural controls; working with various projects extending over long periods of time and require consideration and coordination of many elements relating to engineering, planning, budgeting, and funding requirements and availability of engineering resources. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13 or above). 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: Compliance Inspection Decisiveness Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating 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-13). Education 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. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 18 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation/Recruitment, or Superior Qualification as well as Credit for Non-Fed & Uniform Incentive may be authorized if the agency determination that it is in the Government Interest