Program Manager

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Transformation Management Organization (TMO), in New Orleans, Louisiana. This position serves as the senior functional lead responsible for planning, directing, integrating, evaluating, and continuously improving enterprise modernization initiatives supporting the National Finance Center (NFC), Financial Management Services (FMS), and other OCFO organizations.

Duties

• Provides leadership for strategic transformation portfolios that advance organizational effectiveness, process modernization, customer experience, workforce transformation, decision making, operational excellence, and enterprise modernization.
• Serves as a principal advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer in the formulation of modernization strategy.
• Provides executive leadership for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating transformation initiatives affecting multiple organizations, customer agencies, and enterprise shared services.
• Exercises substantial managerial direction and authority in setting priorities, governance processes, program management standards, performance measures, and mechanisms for executive oversight of the program.
• Focuses on the changes inside the NFC resulting from modernization.
• Examines existing business processes and determines how they should operate in the future.
• Leads process redesign, operational excellence, customer-experience improvements, business governance, benefits realization, and adoption of new ways of working.

Requirements

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Certifications are required and must be maintained in one or more of the following: Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Senior (FAC-P/PM Senior), or equivalent recognized senior program/project management certification. A physical copy of these certifications must be provided with your application package. Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-15 One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Program Manager: Experience leading large-scale modernization or transformation efforts that improve how an organization operates and delivers services; developing and carrying out long-term strategies, policies, or plans that guide major organizational changes across multiple teams or stakeholder groups, and advising senior leaders and coordinating complex work across organizations to resolve issues, set priorities, and achieve enterprise-wide improvement goals. Selective Placement Factor(s): In addition to the experience requirement above, this position has a selective placement factor (SPF). Selective Placement Factors are special requirements, in addition to the minimum requirements, that are essential in successfully performing the duties of this job. If SPF experience is not documented in your resume, you will not receive further consideration under this announcement. Please provide a copy of one or more of the following certifications with your application package in order to meet the selective placement factor: Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Senior (FAC-P/PM Senior), or equivalent recognized senior program/project management certification 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using Category Rating. This means 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), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies: 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 an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. All applicants are required to complete the online USA Hire assessment administered by OPM in order to be considered for this vacancy. This announcement will also include the following assessment: Resume Review by Subject Matter Experts Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened). Applicants passing the resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13088600 Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. 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. If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.