PROGRAM MANAGER (DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR)
Company: Department Of Transportation
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
DutiesAs the Program Manager (Division Administrator) you will:
-Serve as the principal representative of the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) with the State Highway Department and will be
responsible for administering the total Federal-aid Highway Program
in the State.Provide leadership and guidance to State and local
officials in the identification of surface transportation needs and
related priorities in carrying out national transportation program
goals.Establish Division Office objectives, priorities, and
timetables.Commit Federal funds expended while maintaining
compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and
regulations.Direct Federal-aid oversight initiatives and
stewardship functions relying on annual risk assessments of the
State's Federal-aid program and enforcement of fiscal
accountability and current financial management policies and
practices.The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced
mid to late career Federal Highway Administration employee with
Federal-Aid or Federal Lands Highway management and leadership
experience.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust meet
specialized experience stated in Qualifications sectionSubmit
application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing
dateRequired documents must be submitted by the closing
date.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:SELECTIVE SERVICE: -Males born after
12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective
Service.PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: -Permanent Change of Station
(PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies
by position/selection and a---service agreement may be
required.TIME-IN-GRADE: -Federal applicants must have served 52
weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions
contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period
(unless already completed).GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: -This position
involves travel. - A government contractor-issued travel card will
be issued and must be retained for official business only.TELEWORK
ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or
regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved
will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager
following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If
participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign
a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements,
working conditions, and expectations for the position.FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE: -The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the
applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of
appointment and annually thereafter.TOUR RENEWAL/HOME LEAVE: -Tour
renewal and home leave may be offered based on location and
position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
QualificationsTo meet the minimum qualifications for this position,
you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the
grade at which you are requesting consideration.For the Grade 15,
you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or
equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:Experience developing and
applying program management principles and practices relating to
Federal-aid surface transportation programs (transportation
planning, design, construction, safety, environment, finance,
etc.).Experience developing and implementing strategic and
performance plans.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your
qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of
knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following
areas:Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning,
coordination, and execution of business functions, resource
allocation, and production.Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for
assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for
compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.Oral
Communication (*) - Expresses information (for example, ideas or
facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account
the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical,
sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral
presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and
responds appropriately.Developing Others - Develops the ability of
others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing
ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through
formal and informal methods.For all types of consideration,
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.Additional informationThis -announcement -establishes an
open continuous (12 month) Standing Register for Program Manager
(Division Administrator) positions. - This Register will be used to
fill Division Administrator positions as they become vacant. - Duty
locations will vary. - -The difference in the salary at the GS-15
level -is determined by the locality pay in each location. Salaries
for all areas are available on the OPM website at -This
announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar
vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral
certificate. Help 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 that are designed to make your federal career very
rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of
position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time
or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on
the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be
evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR
AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE. -If your resume/ application does not support your
questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your
response(s). -Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed
information upon which to make a qualification determination.
Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such
as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for
each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the
position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the
position series and grade level. -If you meet the qualification
requirements, your application will be scored based upon your
responses to the vacancy questions. The top rated applications will
be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and
training relevant to the position.Your application will be rated on
the extent and quality of your experience, education and training
relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line
process must be substantiated in your application package. -If upon
review, it is determined that your described work history,
competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your
answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or
you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure
that your work history provides enough details to support your
answers. -If referred, all relevant documents including performance
appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will
be forwarded to the hiring official for review. - -The Automated
Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your
final rating.You may preview questions for this vacancy.
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