Program Manager

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.

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouse Direct Hire Authority (DHA) Outside the US
• 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

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.

GS-13 - One year of specialized experience which includes performing work as a Program Manager responsible for oversight and technical work supporting Civil Works programs and operations, which include: 1) Planning projects for major river systems containing large, multi-purpose projects, such as navigation projects, large flood control projects, and environmental mitigation and restoration projects. 2) Control project schedule milestones, and 3) Budget planning. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Planning and Evaluating
• Project Management
• Written Communication