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Summary Serves as the Chief, Office of Business Operations, within Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, Federal Highway Administration in Ashburn, VA. The Office of Business Operations is responsible for managing the delivery of the FLH Program and other program administration and support for our partners, including transportation planning, program development, environmental compliance, programming, contracting, administration, facilities management, information technology, and property management. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will: Lead the day-to-day operations of a staff of approximately 90 employees and manage Division programs typically between $150M and $350M in annual obligations. Provide leadership and direction for the program planning, development, and administration of the Federal Lands Highway (FLH) Program involving five to eight Federal agencies located across the United States and American territories. Direct and assure the Office of Business Operations meets agency goals and objectives in accordance with the FHWA Strategic Plan, the FLH Business Plan, and the Division Business Plan (highway safety, mobility, productivity, human and natural environment, and national security). Work with the Division Director and the Division Leadership Team to develop initiatives and activities intended to achieve goals and objectives. Provide guidance to branch teams in the areas of acquisitions and contracting, finance, professional development and human resource management, IT operations, procurement, supplies, and administrative operations for approximately 90 employees with an annual operating budget of $20M to $25M. Exercise authorities delegated by the FLH Division Director in a wide range of engineering, environmental, and resource management issues for the Division' s multi-State geographic area. The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced career professional who is mission-focused, a champion of diversity, and has experience in administration of the Federal Lands Highway programs, including transportation planning and program development. This person has experience providing leadership, managing an annual program; and establishing positive collaborative working relationships within the Division, Federal Lands Highway, and other FHWA offices. Additionally, the ideal candidate has knowledge and experience in various forms of contracting, including alternative contracting mechanisms; problem solving and negotiating skills on challenging technical and legal issues; and abilities in building/maintaining strong working relationships. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. 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. 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: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify 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 short and long-term plans, policies, and guidance to support organizational priorities and program requirements; AND Experience providing policy, direction, guidance, instruction, and oversight for an organization’s program and project finance and accounting, and/or information management systems and data management teams/functions; AND Experience managing an organization’s budget, finance, and accounting, and/or information management systems and data management, teams/functions; AND Experience overseeing and managing a diverse group of administrative and professional staff, including developing workforce plans, and providing personnel management. 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. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Communications - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing presentations; and listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 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. Education Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.