Program Manager (Asset Manager)

Summary

About the Position: As an Asset Manager you will be responsible for developing and managing the Portland District Operations Division Asset Management Program and providing asset management technical oversight of the multi-purpose operating projects in support of Operations and Maintenance functional areas.

Duties

• Develop and execute long-term and short-term Asset Management Programs and Investment Plans aligning with agency strategic goals using risk-informed lifecycle and reliability engineering principles.
• Lead the standardization and implementation of computerized maintenance systems (FEM/Maximo) and the Maintenance Management Improvement Plan (MMIP) across operating projects.
• Analyze technical, maintenance, and budget data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide executive recommendations on optimizing funding, workforce, and asset lifecycle performance.
• Align multi-year District asset plans (1-20 years) with regional and national programs, leading long-term asset planning teams and integrating power and appropriated budget processes.
• Provide expert technical guidance to project managers and leadership to resolve complex program conflicts, improve maintenance processes, and ensure policy compliance across all civil works assets.
• Develop and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to extract, visualize, and track maintenance and asset performance trends.
• Utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support data synthesis, workflow automation, or report generation.
• Manage the MCIIP program to consolidate emerging requirements and mission risks and lead presentations at NWD to compete for funding under this program.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current US Army Corps of Engineers employees with competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Developing and evaluating comprehensive asset management programs and long-term investment plans for civil works or infrastructure facilities projects; 2. ) Applying risk-informed asset management, lifecycle cost analysis, and reliability engineering principles to prioritize capital investments and major repairs/replacements; 3.) Supporting the implementation and standardization of maintenance management systems (e.g., FEM/Maximo) and maintenance improvement frameworks (e.g., MMIP); and 4. ) Analyzing technical data, asset condition scores (e.g., OCA/HYDRO AMP), and Key performance Indicators (KPIs) to advise senior leadership on resource optimization and risk mitigation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Minimum Qualifications GS-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Developing and evaluating comprehensive asset management programs and long-term investment plans for civil works or infrastructure facilities projects 2. ) Applying risk-informed asset management, lifecycle cost analysis, and reliability engineering principles to prioritize capital investments and major repairs/replacements; 3.) Supporting the implementation and standardization of maintenance management systems (e.g., FEM/Maximo) and maintenance improvement frameworks (e.g., MMIP); and 4. ) Analyzing technical data, asset condition scores (e.g., OCA/HYDRO AMP), and Key performance Indicators (KPIs) to advise senior leadership on resource optimization and risk mitigation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. GS-12: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). GS-13: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan repayment or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade is based on time-in-grade requirements, fully successful performance and meeting minimum qualification requirements. Salary Ranges: GS-12: Eugene/Rufus/The Dalles: $89,508 - $116,362; Portland/Bonneville: $96,443 - $125,378 GS-13: Eugene/Rufus/The Dalles: $106,437 - $138,370; Portland/Bonneville: $114,684 - $149,091