Supervisory Program Manager (Associate Director, Planning & Program Management Division)

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Position overview

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Planning, Design and Construction (OPDC). OPDC is responsible for the Smithsonian's physical infrastructure, which comprises over 700 buildings, other structures and leased spaces many which are designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions of people each year.

Location, compensation and application deadline

Washington, DC. Full-time, permanent federal position. GS-15. Salary: $169,279 to $197,200 per year. This is not a remote position; ad hoc telework may be available. Applications close 2026-10-19 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Open to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals.

Duties

The Supervisory Program Manager provides executive leadership, direction, and integration for the Institution's Facility Capital Program (FCP), a complex, multi-year portfolio of capital planning, design, and construction initiatives affecting all Smithsonian museums, research facilities, and support infrastructure. In this position, you will: Establish program priorities and ensure that scope, schedule, cost, and performance are aligned with institutional objectives, mission priorities, and external requirements. Identify risks, variances, and program slippages; evaluates program performance and takes corrective action to ensure effective execution of the Facility Capital Program. Lead program-level financial management, capital programming, resource allocation, budget formulation, forecasting, and performance tracking. Advise senior leadership and represent OPDC with Smithsonian executives, unit directors, Federal oversight organizations, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders. Direct and supervise a multidisciplinary staff of program managers, analysts, and support personnel. Evaluate program effectiveness, efficiency, quality, workload, and resource utilization.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as planning, programming, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, performance monitoring, and execution of multiple concurrent projects related to Design and Construction; developing and implementing Design and Construction program policies, governance frameworks, and management controls; leading professional staff of Architects and Engineers; and advising senior leadership on programmatic, financial, and organizational matters. Experience must also include leading, managing, and integrating a capital improvement program or portfolio consisting of multiple concurrent Design and Construction projects with an aggregate annual value of approximately $175 million or greater. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.

How applicants are evaluated

Applicants for this position may be evaluated in multiple stages. The first stage is an evaluation of your responses to the online multiple-choice questions that assess your experience, education, and/or training for the job related competencies below: Ability to manage all aspects of architectural/ engineering projects (new construction and major renovations) from inception to completion. Skill in managing Construction Programs which include program governance, performance monitoring, risk management, control systems to improve program execution and accountability. Knowledge of capital programming, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation. Skill in communicating with diverse audiences on various subjects such as negotiations and conflict resolution. Ability to supervise and develop a diverse multidisciplinary workforce. Ability to evaluate Construction programs milestones. Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria: Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above. Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above. Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree. This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Required documents

Your application package should include the following documents: Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), and hours worked per week, for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position. For assistance with creating a resume, please click USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter. Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment. Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.

How to apply

Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

Application instructions

Apply through the official USAJOBS announcement linked below. Your resume must be no more than two pages. Review the announcement for all required documents and conditions of employment. Announcement number: 27R-SR-314586-DEU-OPDC

View the official announcement and apply on USAJOBS