Program Management Program Director - McLean, VA, United States - Department Of Transportation

Description

Oversees the work of the R&T Program Development & Partnership Team while providing leadership in the development of team goals, objectives, priorities, strategies, milestones, performance measures, resource allocation, and plans for action.

Recommends policies, goals, frameworks, and guidance that provide corporate leadership for the conduct of research and the deployment of technology and innovation deployment.

Is responsible for advancing corporate role elements within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by advancing strategies such as facilitating an improved corporate collaboration among FHWA R&T program managers of ongoing and future research, development, and deployment initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a politically savvy individual with expert communication, collaboration and program management skills, and substantial experience working with outreach programs.

Experience applying innovative theories and developments to new and unusual operational problems and has significant experience in leading teams and making recommendations to senior management.

Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.


GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD:
This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.


TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework.

The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance.

If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:
Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required

TIME-IN-GRADE:

Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

Experience developing short and long-term plans, policies, and guidance to support organizational priorities and program requirements;Experience evaluating and coaching the performance of staff to promote staff development and ensure that they are meeting performance includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.

Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., 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.

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If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be scored based upon your responses to the vacancy questions.

The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.

If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.

Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.

The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package.

If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or you may not be referred to the selecting official.

The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating.