Program Manager (Application Management).

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation for U.S. citizens.

About the role

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on construction management and built environment technologies, including Virtual Reality, site capture, Augmented Reality, Building Information Modeling, and connected construction solutions (Automated Information Systems).

Responsibilities

• Administer USACE Construction Management Automated Information Systems (AIS), providing enterprise oversight to system usage.
• Manage development and refinement of functional, business, and system requirements for built environment platforms and tools.
• Analyze, plan, develop, and maintain policies, procedures, and tools to ensure information technologies are available to support end users.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and training of construction systems and tools.
• Translate research and development initiatives into tangible, adoptable tools for USACE field teams while ensuring cyber and IT requirements are met.
• Maintain appropriate cyber compliance postures across all Construction Management tools and technologies.
• Support a continuous improvement model where systems and tools are regularly refined and updated.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain cyber work role requirements in accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance:
  • Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months.
  • Resident qualification requirements within 12 months.
  • 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:

• Managing Automated Information Systems projects, including defining project scope, monitoring activities, and coordinating milestones.
• Providing technical support for information systems by analyzing user needs, recommending technology solutions, and assisting in design and development.
• Developing project plans and statements of work (SOWs), and reviewing deliverables for completeness and accuracy in enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Supporting cybersecurity processes by assisting with control reviews within the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to ensure compliance with security standards.

This experience is typically gained at the GS-12 level or equivalent in federal service. Education may not substitute for experience in this role.

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching.
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, and federal holidays).
• Flexible work schedules and telework options (where applicable).
• Potential eligibility for student loan repayment, recruitment/relocation incentives, or advanced-in-hire benefits if determined to be in the government’s interest.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.