Summary This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Responsibilities As a PROGRAM MANAGER at the GS-0340-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a Program Manager for assigned programs; plans accomplishments and milestones, evaluates program risks, and determines program requirements. Accomplishes reviews and evaluations with responsibility to research trends and patterns to develop and propose innovative alternatives and solutions and or polices to facilitate mission outcomes. Participates in high level, policy-making sessions, staff meetings, conferences with Agency senior management officials and provides recommendations, and comments on the development, coordination, implementation, and communication of DTRA programs. Develops Agency program policies, resolves critical and complex problems or issues related to policy application, and coordinates major program functions within the Agency. Develops and prepares a variety of written correspondence and other documentation, i.e., formal letters, memoranda, information, position, and decision papers, reports, staff studies, staff summary packages, briefings, charts, bullet background papers and other correspondence as it relates to the highly technical and interrelated components of the assigned programs. Relying on available data, searches a variety of sources to select information appropriate to the task, taking care to verify relevancy, adequacy, sustainability, attainability, accuracy, and completeness of the information and recommendations. Guidelines require adaptation and/or interpretation for application to issues and problems. Coordinates with appropriate Staff Offices and/or Directorates, to ensure all major areas of concern are covered by planning documents. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Providing leadership and program management support in a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Mission-Oriented environment; Developing and managing program requirements, objectives, and metrics in order to enhance agency programs; Utilizing analytical thinking, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to identify and solve complex issues; Working with Agency-level senior management to provide recommendations in the development, coordination, communication, and implementation of programs. (Experience is clearly demonstrated in my resume). 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. Additional Information 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/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs (ICTAP eligibility): 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/ Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse Preference. Your preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. To claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP)" eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Information and required documentation for claiming MSP may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. To be eligible as a RGP, you must submit the following supporting documents with your application package: a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 (whs.mil)); a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.