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Summary The position is the Planning, Programming & Environment Branch Chief, under the Chief, Business Operations, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, Lakewood, Colorado. The position is responsible for administration and coordination of all transportation programs, stewardship and oversight of funds administered by other agencies, transportation planning activities, and environmental compliance on transportation projects. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will: Administer transportation planning activities through planning, engineering, or feasibility studies and reports on feasibility of proposed construction or for the evaluation of engineering condition, alternative transportation, and intelligent transportation system needs for planning and programming of future projects or at the request of the partner agency. Coordinate projects with State and local planning organizations. Participate with partner agencies in the preparation of annual, multi-year, and long-range programs for the planning, design, and construction of transportation system projects. Provide overall liaison, coordination and administration of the design and construction program, the Federal Lands, and Tribal Transportation Program and various highway programmed projects from the initial planning stage through completion. Provide overall administration and delivery of the Emergency Relief for Federally owned Roads Program to provide emergency funds for repair or reconstruction of roads and bridges that have sustained damage by natural disasters. Set overall direction for the stewardship and oversight program, including recommending office philosophy and policy to the director. Has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of a risk-based stewardship and oversight program of partner delivered Title 23-funded programs and projects. Serve as a member of the Division Leadership Team for national and divisional strategic planning and direction for Division-wide goals and needs in alignment with the USDOT and FHWA. Fosters a business-focus team environment within the Branch and monitors team performance through measurement of division and branch team accomplishments. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will have proven experience providing leadership to a major organizational unit as well as experience that includes responsibility for the accomplishments of an organizational team or unit. Knowledge of transportation program development, infrastructure planning, and construction is highly desirable. Ideally, the applicant will have experience in the development of a business plan and/or the accomplishment of the business measures. Central Federal Lands is looking for a Mission focused, experienced professional who has a strong desire to help CFL succeed in our mission of continually improving transportation access to and through Federal and Tribal lands through stewardship of Federal Lands Highway programs by providing balanced, safe, and innovative roadways that blend into or enhance the existing environment, and by providing technical services to the transportation community. 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. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. POSITION SENSITIVITY AND RISK: Varies by position and will be based on the position to which appointed. 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. 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: Varies by position. If applicable, the applicant selected is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter. 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 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience administering and coordinating transportation and environmental programs and planning activities with federal, State and local planning organizations. Experience administering stewardship and oversight of funds to provide for the effective application of a risk-based program. Experience providing managerial oversight of effective and efficient planning, environmental and programming operations. 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: Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; work with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. 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. 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.