Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Office of The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Office of The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Program Manager, you will perform the following duties: - Oversee the Formulation and Performance Management Branch and the Policy and Congressional Analysis Branch. Analyze program operations to improve evaluation processes and provide guidance on alternative management practices. Manage and develop strategies for program budget formulation. Ensure organization's portion of the budget is submitted correctly and on time. Review comments on briefings and issue papers to ensure accuracy and compliance with strategic direction. Oversee analysis of various data to prepare factual data, recommendations, and/or briefing material for senior leadership. - Establish and oversee strategic planning process, performance management and evaluation, and priorities-setting processes. Coordinate and evaluate risk assessment, internal review scheduling, and reporting. Advise senior leadership on policies that support alignment of research to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s objectives. Analyze and evaluate effectiveness of lab and program operations in meeting establish goals and objectives. - Provide advice and interpretation of legislation and policies. Coordinate development of congressional testimony offering recommendations. Manage development of strategies for congressional communications on laboratory, program, and budget issues. - Participate in all facets of the personnel management process to perform the full range of supervisory duties. Distribute work to subordinates, set and adjust short and long-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work. Evaluate the work performance of subordinates and provide technical oversight and instruction to establish performance standards and improve production and quality of work. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZA-5 is equivalent to the GS-15 * A one year probationary period may be required. * A one year supervisory probationary period may be required. Probationary periods may be served concurrently * Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. * This position is not in the bargaining unit. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZA-5 or GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Participating in managing areas of strategic planning, budget formulation, and program quality improvement initiatives; Assisting in establishing goals, performance standards, and internal controls for work carried out by a program to assure accomplishment of mission objectives and priorities; Participating in reviewing and interpreting legislative proposals to provide advice and develop communications strategies (e.g., talking points, briefing materials, drafting testimony, etc.); and Assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work assignments and performance of a subordinate staff or other team members. Education This position doesn't have any educational requirements. Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. Non-Competitive Reinstatement to a Higher Grade/Band than Previously Held MUST submit the following documents: 1. SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: you must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series, and highest grade level held on a permanent basis for your previous position. (do not submit an Award SF-50) AND, the SF-50 that verifies your separation date; AND. 2. Performance Appraisal - most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Do not submit a performance plan that does not include this information. NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.