Summary
You will serve as a Program Manager with Office of Employee Development with Office of the Secretary of Interior. This is not a remote position, please see duties section for additional information. The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders.
Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget (ASPMB), Office of Employee Development (OED). The official duty station will align with the selectee's current duty station. If applying to "location negotiable after selection", this means that your official duty station will be based off your current DOI official duty station. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Provides strategic leadership and oversight for a multidisciplinary workforce, directing supervisors and staff across instructional systems, analysis, training, visual information, and program management. Oversees hiring, performance, workforce development, and organizational effectiveness. 2. Leads the enterprise learning portfolio and sets long-term strategy for Learning Management System (LMS) platforms, support services, evaluation frameworks, online systems, and learning capabilities aligned to mission and workforce needs. 3. Establishes and enforces enterprise governance, policies, SOPs, quality benchmarks, data standards, and evaluation requirements to ensure consistent, compliant, high-quality learning products and services. 4. Oversees program and portfolio management, resolves cross-program dependencies, manages schedules and deliverables, and leads cross-functional teams. Manages budgets, business cases, acquisitions, SLAs, and contractor performance. 5. Leads enterprise analytics, compliance, and innovation efforts; designs evaluation strategies; ensures adherence to privacy, security, and accessibility mandates; drives risk mitigation and technology adoption; and leads stakeholder engagement and change-management strategies. The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and may be allowed with supervisory approval. Salary Information Salary will vary based on current duty station and will vary. For the Locality Pay Area of Rest of U.S.: GS-14 (Step 1) $125,776 - (Step 10) $163,514 per annum. For the Locality Pay Area of San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA: GS-15 (Step 1) $157,236 - (Step 10) $197,200 per annum Link to OPM Pay Tables: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/ This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
Requirements
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Planning and Evaluating Technical Credibility Technical Competence In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the USA Hire Assessment, if required. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. DUE WEIGHT: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, you must submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.