PROGRAM MANAGER (INTERDISCIPLINARY)

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: You will serve as project manager responsible for overall project planning, execution, control and closure of civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, environmental, recreation, disaster response and other civil works related activities. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a minimum education requirement. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the requirements listed below, in addition to the specialized experience requirement described above. (Note: You must provide a copy of your transcripts.) Click on the link(s) below to review education requirements. Education qualifications for a Engineer can be found at: (0801 General Engineer), (0810 Civil Engineer), (0819 Environmental Engineer), (0830 Mechanical Engineer), (0850 Electrical Engineer) and (0896 Industrial Engineer) engineering-positions-0800 Education qualifications for a Operations Research Analyst can be found at: 1515, Operations Research Analyst Education qualifications for a Geologist can be found at: 1350, Geologist Education qualifications for an Economist can be found at: 0110, Economist Education qualifications for an Architect can be found at: 0808, Architect Education qualifications for a Chemist can be found at: 1320, Chemistry Education qualifications for a Community Planner can be found at: 0020, Community Planner Education qualifications for a Archaeologist can be found at: 0193, Archaeologist Education qualifications for a Physical Scientist can be found at: 1301 Physical Scientist Education qualifications for a Biologist can be found at: biological-sciences-series-0401 Education qualification for a Social Scientist can be found at: social-science-series-0101 In addition to the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To Qualify at the GS-12 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working within a Project Delivery Team (PDT) performing the planning, execution, control and closure of civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, environmental, recreation, disaster response and recovery, work for others, water supply, special projects and other civil works related activities; providing resources in planning, engineering, acquisition, construction, real estate and other supporting activities with delegated decision authority to meet project objectives; providing input and assistance to the civil works budget development and defense processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 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 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. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Relocation incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate and an agency determination that payment is in the Government Interest. If incentives are authorized a service agreement is required. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.