Supervisory Program Manager (Talent Development)

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent is responsible for the strategic design, execution, and evaluation of enterprise-wide leader and professional development programs, serving the Department of War (DoW) civilian workforce.

Duties

As a Supervisory Program Manager (Talent Development) at the GS-0340-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Directs, conducts, and oversees successful planning, instructional systems design, development, implementation, monitoring, consultation, compliance, innovation, reporting, delivery, and evaluation of policies and programs involving many different, complex, and simultaneous processes and supporting studies. Oversees the development, analysis, and integration of assessment data to drive continuous improvement across all educational programs. Leads complex studies to assess training, education, and professional development needs across the Department. Identifies and champions future-focused, innovative policies and is responsible for establishing DoW enterprise standard operating procedures. Manages the division's business operations, including directing and overseeing the administration of approximately half a dozen active, complex contract vehicles and managing the division's budget of approximately $2 million to $3.5 million annually to ensure cost-effective procurement. Oversees all Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties within the branch, ensuring subordinate Level II CORs meet initial training and continuous 3-year recertification requirements, and ensures absolute fiscal compliance. Provides expert-level advisory services and strategic recommendations on all aspects of civilian leadership and professional development to senior leaders, including political appointees (SES/PAS), General/Flag Officers, GS-15 division chiefs, Offices of the Secretary of War (OSW) and Defense Agencies and Field Activities (DAFA) decision-makers, and their authorized agents. Serves as the acting Chief Learning Officer for the Civilian Workforce in the Division Director's absence. Serves as a Supervisory Program Manager functioning as the Chief of the Leader Development Programs (LDP) Branch, leading and managing a highly specialized branch responsible for the strategic design, execution, and evaluation of enterprise-wide leader and professional development programs spanning grades GS-7 and equivalents through Senior Executive levels. Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Planning, implementing, executing, and overseeing a large-scale leader development program portfolio targeting a breadth of experience levels and functional areas. Applying knowledge of instructional systems design and adult learning principles, methods, and practices to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate curricula to include traditional and non-traditional learning and synchronous and asynchronous learning products. Managing complex business operations involving multi-million-dollar contracts and agreements in support of comprehensive department-wide talent development training, education, and professional development initiatives. 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13070807. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).