This vacancy is for a Program Manager in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce. Major duties: As a Program Manager, you will serve as the principal advisor to the Area Director on the management and direction of major EDA regional programmatic and program support activities and issues. In this capacity, the incumbent, in consultation with the Area Director, provides oversight and major problem resolution for economic development program activities and issues.
Recommendations provided by the incumbent are considered and evaluated by the Director for overall compatibility with organizational goals and objectives. In this regard, the incumbent provides critical and invaluable management counsel to the Area Director. In addition, the incumbent provides direction to staff, as necessary, in one or more of the following assigned programmatic areas: Investment Sourcing and Project Development/Management Construction Program Management Revolving Loan Fund Management Planning and Technical Assistance Programs This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Program Manager GS-0340-14, positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
This position is also advertised under EDA-CRO-DE-26-13054939, which is open to Merit Promotion/Direct Hire/Delegated Examining eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
A probationary or trial period may be required. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid License required: No Drug Test Required: No Pre-employment medical/physical required: No Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.
Education: There is no positive education requirement for this position. NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.
You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.