Program Manager

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-12: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Coordinating with other organizations regarding work accomplishment, priorities, chains of command, and communication channels; AND
• Changing workflows and work assignments to balance workloads and increase effectiveness of operations and personnel utilization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-13: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Coordinating with other organizations regarding work accomplishment, priorities, chains of command, and communication channels; AND
• Changing workflows and work assignments to balance workloads and increase effectiveness of operations and personnel utilization, AND
• Overseeing development of program cost-effectiveness measures and the conduct of cost-effectiveness reviews.

NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-14: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Determining program goals, resource needs, develops work plans, allocates resources, and accounts for their effective use; AND
• Evaluating contractor performance and overall program effectiveness in terms of mission accomplishments; AND
• Overseeing development of program cost-effectiveness measures and the conduct of cost-effectiveness reviews.

NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 level.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-15: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

• Determining program goals, resource needs, develops work plans, allocates resources, and accounts for their effective use; AND
• Establishing, implementing, and refining necessary planning and control systems to assure effective and efficient use of personnel, facilities, and other resources., AND
• Establishing goals, performance standards and internal controls for work carried out by the program to assure that activities meet established national objectives and priorities.

NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-15 level.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-0340 series can be found at the following website: Program Management Series, 0340 (opm.gov).

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

This public notice may be used to fill multiple positions as needed; therefore, applicants must meet the qualifications at the time the applications are reviewed.