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Program Manager

Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army · Department of the Army · Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia

💵 $169,279–$197,200 per year⏳ Closes Nov 10, 2026
Federal agencyGG-15Vets' preference
At a glance

A job with Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army in Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. It pays $169,279–$197,200 per year at grade GG-15. Applications close on Nov 10, 2026 — 7 days left.

Working pattern
Telework eligible
Who can apply
Competitive service, Excepted service, Open to the public, Veterans
Veterans
Veterans' preference applies
Clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Main duties

  • Determines organization goals, develops plans, formulates, defends, and justifies personnel and financial resources, and approves distribution of resources to support the enterprise.
  • Finds and implements ways to reduce or eliminate significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promotes team building, and improves business practices.
  • Provides Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) level management and oversight responsibilities for the effective management of the G-2 human capital resources.
  • Manages the G-2 civilian and military manpower programs and personnel management, inclusive of recruitment, onboarding, employee performance management, recognition, and separation processes.
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Full details

About the role

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the OFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, OFC OF DCS, G-2 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE PENTAGON, VA.

What you will do

  • Determines organization goals, develops plans, formulates, defends, and justifies personnel and financial resources, and approves distribution of resources to support the enterprise.
  • Finds and implements ways to reduce or eliminate significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promotes team building, and improves business practices.
  • Provides Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) level management and oversight responsibilities for the effective management of the G-2 human capital resources.
  • Manages the G-2 civilian and military manpower programs and personnel management, inclusive of recruitment, onboarding, employee performance management, recognition, and separation processes.
  • Responsible for the management and execution of business activities and critical support services for the Office of Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2.
  • Manages all initiatives and programs addressing logistics and transportation related planning and operations support.

How you will be evaluated

As part of the assessment process, your resume will be evaluated using a competency-based method. This structured evaluation measures your qualifications, experience, and skills against the core competencies required for the position. Final scores will determine whether you are referred to the Hiring Manager for further consideration.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Documents you must provide

  • DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET!
  • Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
  • Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.
  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
  • Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
  • The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
  • You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
  • NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

This is a General Administration and Management Career Program 51 position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit *** for more information.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

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