Federal Highway Administration is Hiring a Supervisory Program Manager (Director, Program Development Unit) Near Springfield, IL

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

For the GS-14: You must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which included:

• Experience managing and directing various aspects of the Federal-aid Highway Program, which should include at least one or more of the following program areas: planning, environment, realty, safety, operations, asset management, pavement, and materials; AND
• Experience implementing one or more of the following: planning, environmental, realty, safety, and/or right-of-way laws, regulations, and requirements affecting transportation programs and projects; AND
• Experience leading or supervising a team or group of individuals.

You cannot qualify based on education, you must have experience at this grade level.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will also be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
2. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
3. Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
4. Client Engagement/Change Management - Knowledge of the impact of change on people, processes, procedures, leadership, and organizational culture; knowledge of change management principles, strategies, and techniques required for effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating change in the organization.

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.

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Responsibilities:

The Supervisory Program Manager (Director, Program Development Unit):

• Serves as the principal advisor to the Division Administrator and Deputy Division Administrator and provides direction on a statewide basis, for the management, implementation, program direction, and coordination of all phases of new and existing Federal-aid highway programs in planning, environment, right-of-way, safety, operations and pavement and materials.
• Provides information and guidance on the interpretation, application, and implementation of Federal laws, regulations, and policy relating to assigned program areas of transportation agencies of states, cities, counties, other governmental entities, MPOs, and the public.
• Provides leadership in development and implementation of Division strategic planning and program management activities including development of annual Unit Plan, stewardship and oversight plans, conducting risk assessments, development of strategic operations and business plans, implementation of a performance-based planning and programming process, and identification and tracking of performance measures and the associated reporting processes.
• Directs staff activities necessary to implement strategic goals and objectives for assigned program areas. Directs staff activities and resources necessary to review programs for effectiveness and compliance with Federal laws, regulations, policy, and best practices and ensures that staff activities achieve strategic goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate is a senior level Transportation Specialist with experience monitoring Federally funded highway programs or delivering highway projects from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts in meetings and discussions, and in writing.

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