Program Manager (MANPOWER)

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

About the Role

This position requires mastery of analytical and methodological expertise, strategic planning, program management, leadership, and communication skills. The role involves leading a division, providing guidance on complex organizational issues, and representing the agency in high-level negotiations and coordination across Department of War (DoW) components and other federal agencies.

Responsibilities

• Apply quantitative and qualitative analytical and evaluative methods to address complex organizational issues, including developing new methodologies, evaluating complex data, and performing statistical analysis.
• Develop, evaluate, implement, and organize large-scale strategic plans and programs, coordinating with senior leaders and understanding long-range implications.
• Lead, supervise, and provide guidance to a division, including planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and handling personnel matters in Payroll Support, Change Management, and Travel Programs.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to all levels of management, including political appointees, general officers, and senior executives.
• Negotiate and persuade, representing the agency in dealings with other DoW components and government agencies.
• Apply expert knowledge of DoW/DISA missions, structures, management, and budgeting (PPBS/appropriations), including Joint Travel, DTMO, manpower policies, Fourth Estate tracking system, DoD Cyber Excepted Service instructions, and administrative regulations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This national security position requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959).
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment.
• For entry at the GS-15 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-14 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Qualifications

For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience leading and managing a military and civilian manpower program.
• Utilizing quantitative and qualitative analytical methodologies to optimize workforce structures and resource allocation.
• Providing advisory services to senior-level executives on manpower policies, budgeting (e.g., PPBE), and agency-wide reorganizations.
• Experience managing administrative programs such as military & civilian manpower, joint manpower program, joint duty assignment list, payroll, change management, travel & Government travel card program, time and attendance, and representing an organization in negotiations and high-level coordination across DoW components or other federal agencies.

Qualified applicants must also demonstrate how their experience meets the competencies necessary for the position within the body of their resume. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level.

Additional Information

• This position is subject to completion of a 1-year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
• Telework availability will be based upon mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Moving costs may be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.