Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. Due to the potential of a high volume of applicants, not all applicants may receive consideration. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Many', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

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As Program Manager, you will:

• Be responsible for working closely with top level officials of client and cooperative agencies and with the internal staff of the Federal Lands Highway Office in Headquarters, WFLHD/CFLHD, and other FHWA and FLH Division Offices. This encompasses a broad range of technical, administrative, and fiscal activities that requires general knowledge and understanding of highway engineering, administrative, and fiscal practices.
• Work with partner agencies to define, program, and fund WFLHD/CFLHD projects. Partners include State Departments of Transportation and their Regions, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Counties, Highway Districts, Boroughs, and other Local Governments.
• Coordinate the development of annual and multi-year (5-year plan) program of projects; working closely with planners to evaluate the proposed projects consistent with the criteria set forth in 23 U.S.C. 204 and other applicable regulations. As part of this process, you will cooperate with various Federal Land Management agencies and state and local government representatives in the five-state area.
• Oversee the coordination of program and budgetary matters with FHWA Headquarters and other FLH Division offices. You will also be responsible for tracking and managing fund allocations for planning, preliminary engineering, right-of-way and utility activities, agreements, construction engineering, and contract construction activities. This includes coordinating the transfer of funds to/from other agencies for project related activities. 

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.  A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:  Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with partners and project stakeholders (e.g. Government agencies, private firms, state/local/city government agencies, etc.) to effectively lead the programming of road and/or bridge projects. AND 
• Experience managing the funding and development of transportation improvement projects to meet partner and agency requirements. This includes the ability to analyze, input and make decisions on questions related to managing the project scope, schedule, and budget in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

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. 
• Organizational Awareness- Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• 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. Written Communication- Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

For this announcement, applications will be reviewed to determine if the applicant meets the basic qualifications for this position. The applications of individuals who meet the basic qualifications will be assessed to validate that the applicant possesses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) at the level of proficiency needed to perform the job successfully. Applicants who are found to possess the necessary KSAs to perform the job may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.