Program Management Specialist #442

Manages work plans and coordinates projects, tasks, resources, deadlines, and priorities to staff; monitors work progress, adjusts project schedules and updates status of work on a regular basis. Plans, directs, and executes programs to include developing supporting materials, policies, procedures, agreements, and other programmatic materials and publications. Identifies issues, develops solutions, and advocates for corrective actions to ensure sound program management. Performs monthly safety inspections in SAA spaces and annual health and safety inspections for Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience in facilities/project management.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, departmental rules, regulations, procedures, and functions, including policies and regulations set by the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Committee on Ethics, and the Architect of the Capitol pertaining to facilities management.
• Knowledge of office equipment, computers, relevant software/Web applications, and spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn current occupational and environmental safety and health practices, programs, laws, codes, and standards.
• Ability to communicate and manage complex projects with diplomacy, tact, and professional bearing.
• Ability to apply general program management practices and principles.
• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. 

Desired Qualifications

• Proven capability to work in a fast paced and quickly changing environment.
• Strong ability to meet department and organizational goals and customer expectations by putting forward and making data and research driven decisions that yield high-quality outcomes by utilizing technical information, examining issues, and computing risks.
• PMP or other professional/project management certifications.
• Skilled talent in reaching out to and across to SAA departments, sister agencies, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Working Conditions

• This position requires an onsite presence and directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate when in session. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• The U.S. Senate network cannot be taken offline for maintenance during the workday, or while the Senate is in session.
• As such, maintenance windows may only occur at night, on weekends, and occasionally on holidays. Employees who perform systems upgrades, maintenance, wiring, backups, support our alternate data centers will have schedules that include working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Moderate (carrying of items less than 50 pounds).
• Work requires frequent physical effort walking, bending, crawling, standing for long durations.
• Physical dexterity in the use of fingers and limbs in the operation of hand equipment.
• Occasional exposure to noise and cold temperatures (from computer equipment), to chemicals and allergens (besides chemicals), and to hazardous materials like chemical.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.

• Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.

Subject to background/security investigation.

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