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Smithsonian Institution
Published
October 7, 2026
Expires
October 19, 2026
Location
Washington, DC, United States of America
Category
Job Type
Level of Experience
1-5 years, 6-10 years, 10+ years

Description

The Supervisory Program Manager provides executive leadership, direction, and integration for the Institution’s Facility Capital Program (FCP), a complex, multi-year portfolio of capital planning, design, and construction initiatives affecting all Smithsonian museums, research facilities, and support infrastructure.

In this position, you will:

Establish program priorities and ensure that scope, schedule, cost, and performance are aligned with institutional objectives, mission priorities, and external requirements.
Identify risks, variances, and program slippages; evaluates program performance and takes corrective action to ensure effective execution of the Facility Capital Program.
Lead program-level financial management, capital programming, resource allocation, budget formulation, forecasting, and performance tracking.
Advise senior leadership and represent OPDC with Smithsonian executives, unit directors, Federal oversight organizations, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Direct and supervise a multidisciplinary staff of program managers, analysts, and support personnel.
Evaluate program effectiveness, efficiency, quality, workload, and resource utilization.

Requirements

Conditions of employment
Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
May need to complete a Probationary Period
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.

 

Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service.  For this position specialized experience is defined as planning, programming, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, performance monitoring, and execution of multiple concurrent projects related to Design and Construction; developing and implementing Design and Construction program policies, governance frameworks, and management controls; leading professional staff of Architects and Engineers; and advising senior leadership on programmatic, financial, and organizational matters. Experience must also include leading, managing, and integrating a capital improvement program or portfolio consisting of multiple concurrent Design and Construction projects with an aggregate annual value of approximately $175 million or greater.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

 

Additional information
This position is not included in the bargaining unit.
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position.  However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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