Program Management Officer

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.

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.