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Program Manager (DDA)
Federal Highway Administration · Posted 63 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Tallahassee, FL $148K – $197K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJ Operations
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You will serve as the Deputy Division Administrator (DDA), a managerial position in the Division Office, reporting directly to the Division Administrator, a Senior Executive in the Federal Highway Administration. The position has primary responsibility and authority for assisting the Division Administrator to effectively promote, implement, and administer the largest and most complex Federal-aid Highway Program in the nation.
What You'll Do
- →As a Program Manager (DDA), you will: Actively assist the Division Administrator in providing leadership and direction over the administration of a highly diverse and complex multi-billion dollar Federal-aid Highway Program and establishing the Division Office objectives, priorities, and timetables, and through the evaluation of program activities, issues, and accomplishments.
- →Provide leadership in the Division strategic planning process and oversee the development and implementation of the Division performance plan.
- →Assist the Division Administrator as a consultant/advisor to the senior staff and other Division personnel in review of all highway program matters including planning, financing, programming, environment, design, bid analysis and award, construction, maintenance, right-of-way, civil rights, statewide and urban planning activities, and financial management matters.
- →Provide guidance to State and local officials in the identification of surface transportation needs and related priorities which, when implemented, carry out national transportation goals.
- →Directly supervise a multi-disciplinary staff that may include supervisory managers, engineers, community planners, realty officers and specialists, civil rights specialists, and financial and administrative staff.
- →Communicate organizational strategies, goals, objectives and priorities to internal and external audiences.
- →Build cohesive coalitions and partnerships with State and local officials.
- →During the absence or preoccupation of the Division Administrator, the incumbent assumes full responsibility and authority to act for the Division Administrator in the operations of the Division Office.
- →The ideal candidate for this position will have sound management and problem-solving skills, in-depth knowledge of the Federal-aid highway program, and experience partnering with State, local, and industry transportation stakeholders with responsibility for leadership in the development, coordination, and reporting of FHWA program activities.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
- ✓Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- ✓Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
Personality Fit
Job ID: d5d03d77-3159-4668-a829-9ab5718c9843
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