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Program Manager - DIRECT HIRE
Federal Highway Administration · Posted 58 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Vancouver, WA $96K – $149K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJ Operations
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As a Program Manager within the Planning, Programming, and Environmental Branch the position provides program management, oversight and authority for one or more programs in a multi-state region. Since the early 1900s, Federal Lands Highway has delivered innovative transportation solutions in complex, unique environments. Join our team and make a difference! Learn more: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/careers. We work where you play!
What You'll Do
- →As a Program Manager, you will: Be responsible for working closely with top level officials of client and cooperative agencies and with the internal staff of the Federal Lands Highway Office in Headquarters, WFLHD, and other FHWA and FLH Division Offices.
- →This encompasses a broad range of technical, administrative, and fiscal activities that requires a general knowledge and understanding of highway engineering, administrative, and fiscal practices.
- →Work with partner agencies to define, program, and fund WFLHD projects.
- →Partners include State Departments of Transportation and their Regions, U.S.
- →Forest Service, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.
- →Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Counties, Highway Districts, Boroughs, and other Local Governments.
- →Coordinate the development of annual and multi-year (5-year plan) programs of projects; working closely with planners to evaluate the proposed projects consistent with the criteria set forth in 23 U.S.C. 204 and other applicable regulations.
- →As part of this process, you will cooperate with various Federal Land Management agencies and state and local government representatives in the five-state area.
- →Oversee the coordination of program and budgetary matters with FHWA Headquarters and other FLH Division offices.
- →You will also be responsible for tracking and managing fund allocations for planning, preliminary engineering, right-of-way and utility activities, agreements, construction engineering, and contract construction activities.
- →This includes coordinating the transfer of funds to/from other agencies for project related activities.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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.
- ✓PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-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.
- ✓Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0d91d704-3055-49f1-b346-dd113db1737d
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