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Summary As the Supervisory Program Manager of the Research & Technology (R&T) Program Development and Partnership Team, you will provide leadership to the team in developing and evaluating national and international R&T policies, programs, and budgets for research/deployment of technology, and innovation within FHWA. The primary focus is corporate support to FHWA to ensure the strategic plan, policies, programs, and budgets meet the future needs of the transportation community/highway system. Responsibilities The Supervisory Program Manager: Oversees the work of the R&T Program Development & Partnership Team while providing leadership in the development of team goals, objectives, priorities, strategies, milestones, performance measures, resource allocation, and plans for action. Recommends policies, goals, frameworks, and guidance that provide corporate leadership for the conduct of research and the deployment of technology and innovation deployment. Provides leadership and is responsible for coordination and integration of R&T program initiatives with internal and external stakeholders, including identifying and removing barriers to innovation delivery. Is responsible for advancing corporate role elements within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by advancing strategies such as facilitating an improved corporate collaboration among FHWA R&T program managers of ongoing and future research, development, and deployment initiatives. Directs the development and review of R&T legislative proposals. The ideal candidate is a politically savvy individual with expert communication, collaboration and program management skills, and substantial experience working with outreach programs. Experience applying innovative theories and developments to new and unusual operational problems and has significant experience in leading teams and making recommendations to senior management. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience establishing program objectives to ensure that organizational goals and requirements are met; Experience developing short and long-term plans, policies, and guidance to support organizational priorities and program requirements; Experience evaluating and coaching the performance of staff to promote staff development and ensure that they are meeting performance goals. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Creativity and Innovation - Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.