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This position provides professional program management for our broad portfolio of activities in high-resolution imaging of supermassive black holes. The Program Manager provides leadership in deployment and tracking of resources, communication and coordination with sponsors and partners, organizational development, and operational effectiveness.
Learn more about this agency03/10/2021 to 09/30/2021
$142,615 - $172,500 per year
IS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, presentations, etc.
No
Permanent - Indefinite Trust Appointment. This is NOT a Federal position
Full-time - Full Time
Competitive
15
No
No
21-03
594911800
This position is open to all qualified candidates. First consideration may be made 14 days after the opening date.
NOTE:
The Program Manager will be required to file a Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interests (SI Form 1085).
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
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Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
Your application package should include the
following documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/594911800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is the project that produced the first-ever image of a black hole, announced worldwide in 2019. The EHT images emission from supermassive black holes at unprecedented resolution, directly testing Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Our team includes engineers, theoreticians, software developers, astronomers, and imaging algorithm experts. Our goal is to refine our breakthrough techniques, and advance to making real-time movies of black holes by the end of this decade. This position will provide professional program management for our broad portfolio of activities applying and developing game-changing advances in very-long-baseline-interferometry (VLBI) astrophysical instrumentation. The Program Manager will provide leadership in deployment and tracking of resources, communication and coordination with sponsors and partners, organizational development, and operational effectiveness. Apply today!