PROGRAM MANAGER

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

• Serving as a subject matter expert responsible for coordinating readiness programs related to mission-related activities;
• Developing strategies to lead deployment information and education processes in support of a crisis response;
• Managing and developing deployment readiness policies, programs, and Agency guidance;
• Applying critical thinking and analysis of deployment and readiness programs, and addresses critical shortfalls that may impact mission success;
• Evaluating plans, programs, and policies necessary to establish and maintain Joint and Combined activities;
• Developing briefings on the use of vehicles, aviation assets, and other means of transportation to move deployable personnel to staging areas and points of debarkation;
• Developing plans to move and track cargo and containers through military and commercial travel systems;
• Ensuring that communication equipment is maintained in proper working order and completely functional;
• Repairing and replacing damaged or lost items, maintaining accountability, and record keeping.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Assisting with serving as a manager responsible for coordinating personnel readiness programs related to deployment and other mission activities.
• Assisting with deployment readiness and other requirements using applicable Department of Defense policies and procedures.
• Assisting with managing deployment information and education processes in support of crisis response.
• Assisting with briefing individuals and groups for real-world strategies, and goals.
• Assisting with managing projects to completion and addressing critical shortfalls that may have an impact on mission success, and experience briefing senior leaders.
• Assisting with the use of government vehicles, aviation assets, and other means of transportation to move deployable personnel to staging areas and points of debarkation.
• Assisting with the movement and tracking of cargo and containers through military and commercial travel systems, and resupply and retrograde from overseas locations.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs (ICTAP eligibility): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

Other Notes: In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program the incumbent must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter and is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program).
Employee must be able to periodically travel on temporary duty orders, both with the United States and to overseas locations.
Employee may be required to participate in military Exercises and real-world Contingencies and work extended hours at the Agency or temporary duty locations.