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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Program Manager

Location: Texas, Fort Worth
Requires Relocation: Yes
Start Date: 18/12/2025
End Date: 09/01/2026
Offering Type: Temporary Promotion
Hiring Paths: Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: 25% or less
Full Time On-site

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

About U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Far East Engineer District, the engineering and construction agency of choice in Korea! Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Corps offers a team-inspiring and collaborative work environment; providing challenging and rewarding careers across a variety of disciplines. Retention, Recruitment or Relocation incentive maybe authorized, if determined to be in the best interest of the government. MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SpoquUis3o http://www.pof.usace.army.mil/About/Relocation/

Summary

Job summary

About the Position: Program Manager, GS-0340-13 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, Programs & Project Management Division located in Fort Worth, TX. This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External candidates should apply to Announcement # CEDD-26-12854120-MP. See "Additional Information" section below for further details.

Major duties

Serves as Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned Military Program projects. Performs as the project team leader, implements Government decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the project. Coordinates project planning, design, and implementation of competitive and non-competitive construction acquisitions through source selection processes for programs/projects of varying scope and complexity, as required. Serves as the Government's primary point of contact for programs/projects assigned. Provides input to Military Program Managers and other District Senior management personnel regarding the projects assigned.

Qualification

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience which includes: 1) managing the planning, design, acquisition, and construction aspects of assigned military or civil works projects; AND 2) preparing construction project acquisition packages, budgets, or cost reports; AND 3) advising customers, senior leaders or stakeholders on design and construction project status or issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.