Supervisory Program Manager

You will serve as a Supervisory Program Managerwith Bureau of Reclamation. The employee will perform as a Program Manager, responsible for leading, coordinating, and directing one or more complex, mission-critical programs and their associated projects, applying executive-level leadership, strategic planning, and program execution skills to manage initiatives that are national in scope, high in visibility, and central to the agency's mission.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Directs and integrates complex, mission-critical power resource programs, including Hydropower Strategic Energy Initiatives, by establishing objectives, priorities, strategies, policies, and operating approaches aligned with Bureau and departmental priorities.

Provides leadership and supervision for subordinate supervisors, team leaders, and professional staff, including workload planning, performance management, employee development, and organizational accountability. Evaluates program performance, risk, technical and operational issues, and compliance requirements; identifies complex or systemic problems; and directs corrective actions and organizational improvements.

Advises senior leadership and represents the organization on significant hydropower and power program, policy, operational, and technical matters, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex or sensitive issues and advance program objectives. Directs and integrates workforce, financial, and other program resources and oversees major initiatives to ensure effective execution, program continuity, and accomplishment of mission objectives.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience . For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Experience : To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

The specialized experience for this position includes all of the following: 1). Leading or managing complex technical, operational, or mission-focused programs, applying an expert working knowledge of hydropower, power resources, or closely related energy programs in a programmatic or operational environment. 2). Evaluate complex programmatic, operational, technical, risk, performance, or compliance issues to improve program effectiveness.

3). Advise senior management in build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate priorities, negotiate solutions, and resolve significant organizational or stakeholder concerns. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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.

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.