Program Management Officer

Centers for Disease Control and PreventionFort Collins, Coloradousajobspublished 10/19/2026
Must-have:SeniorPrincipal

Your tasks

As a(n) Program Management Officer , you will: Develop management policies and program goals and objectives of the organization in coordination with senior management officials. Supervise staff, assign and prioritize work, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Prepare annual budget plans and justifications and manage the approved budget. Serve as the principal liaison on all management issues and policies related to the conduct of administrative programs and budget administration. Serve as the principal contact for managing the development of contracts, interagency agreements, and cooperative agreements, ensuring completeness and compliance with agency policies and procedures. Assess all new projects to ensure that sound managerial concepts and practices are being applied and that budget estimates are accurate, complete, and within the resources of the organization, with authority to approve, modify, or delay projects as appropriate or necessary. Evaluate the effect of management planning on program objectives by identifying problems, analyzing causes, and recommending solutions to senior leadership. This position has 20% supervisory duties, candidates must also have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants should describe any previous experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position.

  • Managing the organization's financial operations, including planning, budgeting, and oversight of resources.
  • Overseeing procurement activities to ensure timely and compliant purchasing.
  • Directing daily administrative and operational activities and advised leadership on financial and management issues.
  • Supervising staff responsible for financial, procurement, and administrative functions.

Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Other

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.