Clarification from the agency

Open to current and former Federal employees with permanent status or reinstatement eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for a special appointing authority may apply; such as applicants with a disability, former Peace Corps volunteers, certain military spouses, veterans seeking a VRA/VEOA appointment, or veterans who have been separated from armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service.

Directs the activities of the division by planning, programming, budgeting, establishing organizational goals, and supervising the activities of the division. Prescribes policies, procedures, and objectives for the division to ensure planning and execution of the capital program for design and construction are efficiently and effectively achieved, considering relevant social, political, economic, and technological factors.  Reviews and evaluates program status, adjusting initiatives and priorities as appropriate, coordinating with and advising higher authority, customers, outside approving agencies, and the public as necessary.  Ensures thorough advanced planning that sufficient resources are available for future organizational requirements.

Guides and directs the preparation of the annual and long-range design and construction capital program and the development and implementation of the project management procedures and process within the Smithsonian Institution, ensures that the program managers and program executives receive adequate direction and guidance for the consistent preparation of the program and the execution of their programs using project management techniques and philosophy. Develops and designs the annual capital program strategy in coordination with the Director of Smithsonian Facilities (SF), Director of OPDC, Deputy Director for Construction Management, Deputy Director for Engineering and Design, and museum and research institute directors and their staffs.  Modifies program development and project management policies and procedures when necessary to ensure attainment of Smithsonian objectives and to achieve improved, cost-effective performance. 

Provides advice and strategy to the Capital Planning Board and the Regent’s Facilities Committee regarding projects, decisions, and funding.  Extensive experience in facility engineering management is required to influence and advance SF’s facilities planning and resource objectives. 

As SF’s delegated authority for the execution of the capital program, including Repair, Restoration, and Alteration; Major Federal Construction; and various Trust-funded design and construction accounts, is responsible for providing executive leadership and oversight of financial management activities of the capital design and construction program for SF, including planning, programming, priority and affordability analysis, and budget formulation and execution. 

Develops program and project performance tracking and upward reporting systems.  Monitors nationwide and international progress and performance by use of performance indicators prepared and reviewed monthly. Develop management procedures and coordination policies which consider the extreme diversity of the programs, and customers and multiplicity of international, Federal, State, and local agencies which get involved in Smithsonian projects to carry out the Institution’s projected $1.5 billion revitalization, maintenance, and construction program over the next decade. 

Supports the recruitment, development and retention of a high-quality workforce.  Collaboratively sets and evaluates performance standards and takes actions to recognize contributions or to improve performance.

Serves as chief advocate for project management.  Attends senior leadership policy meetings and conferences, making significant contributions to the development of Smithsonian policies and priorities. 

Oversees the Architectural History and Historic Preservation Division.  This division is responsible for implementing preservation policy and standards for SI historic buildings and the Castle Collection.

Oversees the Facilities Master Planning Division.  This division is responsible for comprehensive facilities master planning which includes coordinating reviews with external agencies such as the National Capital Planning Commission, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-Employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service

Meets the basic qualifications and specialized experience as listed below.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the necessary level of managerial and leadership skills and competence to perform successfully in this Deputy Director, Planning and Program Management position. In order to qualify for this position, SL-0801/0808-00, applicants must meet the Basic Qualifications (listed in I or II) AND the specialized experience requirement noted below.  This is an interdisciplinary position and qualifications may be met through one of the following professional occupation series.

I. Basic Qualifications for Engineer, SL-0801:

A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.

4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)

Basic Qualifications for Architect, SL-0808:

A Degree: architecture; or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture or related disciplines of which at least (1) 30 semester hours were in architectural design, and (2) 6 semester hours were in each of the following: structural technology, properties of materials and methods of construction, and environmental control systems.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the arts and sciences underlying professional architecture, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the architectural principles, methods, and techniques and their applications to the design and construction or improvement of buildings.

A degree in Engineering or Architecture is required. Registration as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the Basic Qualifications in one of the above occupations, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-15 level.  Specialized experience is defined as the demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide leadership, vision, strategic direction on facilities planning, space utilization and real property management, and master planning for a large facilities program. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:

1. Leadership experience at a managerial level that includes visioning, strategic planning, goal setting and metric development for large facilities projects.

2. Demonstrated skill in planning and managing major construction programs within budget, scope, and schedule parameters.

3. Demonstrated ability to apply the latest technology and/or industry best practices to manage a complex multi-facility capital program.

4. Skill in leading, supervising and managing a multi-disciplined and culturally diverse workforce, including fostering teamwork and high morale; attracting, retaining, motivating, and providing guidance to a diverse workforce; and implementing EEO/Affirmative Action policies and programs.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The qualifications listed in this document will be used along with your resume and your responses to the questions posed in the electronic application process to determine the candidates who will move forward in the evaluation process.  When crafting your responses to the questions, please provide concise, detailed information on your background and experience. 

Important Note:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency.  If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to the major duties and qualifications criteria listed for this position.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the average number of hours per week spent in such employment.