Program Manager

$135,860 - $176,620/Yr

Department Of The Interior in - Lakewood, CO

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Lakewood, CO

About the position

The Program Manager position within the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is responsible for overseeing and managing various initiatives and projects related to land and mineral resources. This role involves strategic planning, advising management, and implementing policies to achieve program objectives. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to analyze and resolve operational issues while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and sets priorities.
• Serves as a senior advisor to management and executive leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving the program objectives.
• Obtains and/or develops models for managing various issues, identifies and resolves issues that are barriers to achieving goals.
• Plays a key role in the development and implementation of program policies, plans, goals, proposals, processes, and recommendations on issues with cross-functional lines.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees major initiatives or projects to develop and implement new systems and/or processes that may have Bureau/Department-wide use and implications.
• Implements performance metrics to manage and monitor the operational efficiencies of the organization, monitors program performance metric outcomes.
• Implements actions necessary to correct identified problem areas and follows through to ensure adjustments to program plans were made.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience includes managing land and/or mineral resources, analyzing and solving programmatic and/or operational problems, and communicating and negotiating issues/ideas to leadership and/or stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in federal government operations.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Eligibility for various federal employee benefits depending on the type of position held.