Program Manager (Asset Manager)

Summary

About the Position: As an Asset Manager you will be responsible for developing and managing the Portland District Operations Division Asset Management Program and providing asset management technical oversight of the multi-purpose operating projects in support of Operations and Maintenance functional areas.

Duties

• Develop and execute long-term and short-term Asset Management Programs and Investment Plans aligning with agency strategic goals using risk-informed lifecycle and reliability engineering principles.
• Lead the standardization and implementation of computerized maintenance systems (FEM/Maximo) and the Maintenance Management Improvement Plan (MMIP) across operating projects.
• Analyze technical, maintenance, and budget data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide executive recommendations on optimizing funding, workforce, and asset lifecycle performance.
• Align multi-year District asset plans (1-20 years) with regional and national programs, leading long-term asset planning teams and integrating power and appropriated budget processes.
• Provide expert technical guidance to project managers and leadership to resolve complex program conflicts, improve maintenance processes, and ensure policy compliance across all civil works assets.
• Develop and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to extract, visualize, and track maintenance and asset performance trends.
• Utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support data synthesis, workflow automation, or report generation.
• Manage the MCIIP program to consolidate emerging requirements and mission risks and lead presentations at NWD to compete for funding under this program.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current US Army Corps of Engineers employees with competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Developing and evaluating comprehensive asset management programs and long-term investment plans for civil works or infrastructure facilities projects; 2. ) Applying risk-informed asset management, lifecycle cost analysis, and reliability engineering principles to prioritize capital investments and major repairs/replacements; 3.) Supporting the implementation and standardization of maintenance management systems (e.g., FEM/Maximo) and maintenance improvement frameworks (e.g., MMIP); and 4. ) Analyzing technical data, asset condition scores (e.g., OCA/HYDRO AMP), and Key performance Indicators (KPIs) to advise senior leadership on resource optimization and risk mitigation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Minimum Qualifications GS-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Developing and evaluating comprehensive asset management programs and long-term investment plans for civil works or infrastructure facilities projects 2. ) Applying risk-informed asset management, lifecycle cost analysis, and reliability engineering principles to prioritize capital investments and major repairs/replacements; 3.) Supporting the implementation and standardization of maintenance management systems (e.g., FEM/Maximo) and maintenance improvement frameworks (e.g., MMIP); and 4. ) Analyzing technical data, asset condition scores (e.g., OCA/HYDRO AMP), and Key performance Indicators (KPIs) to advise senior leadership on resource optimization and risk mitigation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. GS-12: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). GS-13: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, 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 additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13014030 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/18/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.