Program Manager Division Administrator

Summary

The Division Administrator serves as senior manager and principal representative of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the State level and is responsible for overseeing Federal-aid program delivery and providing direction to FHWA partners and customers at the State and local levels.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

01/12/2024 to 01/10/2025

* Salary

$143,736 - $191,900 per year

The salary varies by location. To review the exact salary range by location, go to:

* Pay scale & grade

GS 15

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Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

* Juneau, AK

* Montgomery, AL

* Little Rock, AR

* Phoenix, AZ

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* Lakewood, CO

* Hartford, CT

* Washington, DC

* Dover, DE

* Atlanta, GA

* Honolulu, HI

* Ames, IA

* Boise, ID

* Springfield, IL

* Indianapolis, IN

* Topeka, KS

* Frankfort, KY

* Baton Rouge, LA

* Cambridge, MA

* Baltimore, MD

* Augusta, ME

* Lansing, MI

* Saint Paul, MN

* Jefferson City, MO

* Jackson, MS

* Helena, MT

* Raleigh, NC

* Bismarck, ND

* Lincoln, NE

* Concord, NH

* Trenton, NJ

* Santa Fe, NM

* Carson City, NV

* Columbus, OH

* Oklahoma City, OK

* Salem, OR

* Harrisburg, PA

* Providence, RI

* Columbia, SC

* Pierre, SD

* Nashville, TN

* Salt Lake City, UT

* Richmond, VA

* Montpelier, VT

* Olympia, WA

* Madison, WI

* Charleston, WV

* Cheyenne, WY

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-The position may be eligible for telework. This is not a full-time telework position or approved as a remote work position.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time - Full Time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

15

* Job family (Series)

* 0340 Program Management

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

* Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

* Announcement number

FHWA. DA-2024-0002

* Control number

770389500

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

FHWA-wide employees with competitive status only. This is an internal register used by the Division offices when there are openings. "Open periods" by location will be communicated via email to all FHWA employees when an office has an opening. When an 'open period' has closed, your application will be reviewed for that specific location. This is not a Bargaining unit position.

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Duties

As the Program Manager (Division Administrator) you will:

* Serve as the principal representative of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with the State Highway Department and will be responsible for administering the total Federal-aid Highway Program in the State.

* Provide leadership and guidance to State and local officials in the identification of surface transportation needs and related priorities in carrying out national transportation program goals.

* Establish Division Office objectives, priorities, and timetables.

* Commit Federal funds expended while maintaining compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.

* Direct Federal-aid oversight initiatives and stewardship functions relying on annual risk assessments of the State's Federal-aid program and enforcement of fiscal accountability and current financial management policies and practices.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced mid to late career Federal Highway Administration employee with Federal-Aid or Federal Lands Highway management and leadership experience.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section

* Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date

* Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

* SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.

* 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 to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

* SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).

* 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.

* FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

* TOUR RENEWAL/HOME LEAVE: Tour renewal and home leave may be offered based on location and position/selection and a service agreement may be required.

Qualifications

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

For the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:

* Experience developing and applying program management principles and practices relating to Federal-aid surface transportation programs (transportation planning, design, construction, safety, environment, finance, etc. ).

* Experience developing and implementing strategic and performance plans.

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

* Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.

* Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

* Oral Communication (*) - Expresses.