Program Manager

As a Program Manager, GS-0340-15, your typical work assignments may include: Oversees the planning, execution and governance of programs and their related projects to meet the customers' needs and the successful delivery of the programs' output/product.

Responsible for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a program or project. Initiates actions to resolve complex issues concerning adequacy of product outcomes, and other program requirements consulting with other subject matter experts on the related discipline.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials of customer organizations and with other officials within S&T and within and outside the Department to plan, coordinate and manage projects.

Develops integrated strategic plans delineating contracting strategies, key risk areas, and metrics to measure costs, schedules, and performance. Monitors ongoing projects for compliance with milestones and, schedules, and for identification and resolution of problems or issues of negative impact on successful project completion.

All DHS announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Lead and manage major agency-wide or government-wide research and development terrorism and/or transnational organized crime programs with significant impact on organizational mission, congressional priorities, and public interests.

Direct complex projects requiring coordination across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior officials within the Department, customer organizations, and other federal agencies.

Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures to ensure effective program execution and alignment with agency goals addressing transnational organized crime and terrorism.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior leadership, customer organizations, and partner agencies to facilitate collaboration and achieve program objectives. Oversee program performance, resource allocation, and risk management to ensure delivery of high-impact outcomes supporting the agency's mission.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary.

If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job).

If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.