Total 26 Manager job vacancies in Abilene, Texas

FEMA is seeking candidates with experience in delivering Public Assistance grant funding.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Local Hire (Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager) position, you will report to the Public Assistance Program Delivery Task Force Lead and serve as the primary point of contact for the applicant.

Typical assignments include:

• Tracking and communicating the progress of all projects through the entire program delivery model in coordination with the Applicant.
• Engaging program offices as soon as potential opportunities or concerns arise.
• Discussing potential Hazard Mitigation opportunities with the Applicant.
• Hosting key information meetings ensuring recovery priorities and program eligibility requirements are communicated.
• Gathering all required documentation to enable FEMA to write grants so the applicant can be returned to their Pre-Disaster condition as soon as possible.
• Facilitating the delivery of Public Assistance grant funding on behalf of Applicants; this includes (but is not limited to) developing the list of damaged sites, scheduling site inspections, summarizing applicant damages, and coordinating requests for information and questions.
• Working with the applicants to resolve their program related needs ensuring projects are processed as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.

What else do I need to know?

This announcement is for a position as a FEMA Local Hire. Local Hire employees help FEMA respond to, recover from and mitigate hazards by performing a variety of emergency management functions which are not limited to disaster survivor assistance, conducting and verifying damage assessments, and providing administrative, financial and logistical support.

Local Hires are Temporary Positions. The Local Hire Program is an appointment type granted under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 306 (b), which authorizes FEMA to appoint such temporary employees as necessary to accomplish work authorized under the Act. Appointments under this authority within FEMA are made to the excepted service and are nonpermanent in nature. A local hire's term of employment is 120 days. Local Hire appointments may be extended, in 120-day increments, based on the needs of the disaster.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflect the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people it serves. To learn about the ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit?www.fema.gov.

This Program Manager position is located at Enterprise Support (ES), Training and Development (T&D), Canine Training Center, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Program Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Oversees and initiates strategic planning to position the canine program for ongoing growth and effectiveness, communicates the program's vision to both internal and external stakeholders and Congress. Sets overall priorities, goals and objectives and evaluates the program's success in meeting such objectives. Monitors and evaluates performance of organizational sections, managers and staff. Defines staff and resource requirements and participates in planning efforts across organizational units.
• Conducts initial and recurrent training, as well as annual certifications, for over 1,000 canine teams deployed across the country; provides standards, training, and quality assurance for Regional Canine Training Instructors.
• Leads TSA's relationship with Military Working Dog program, co-located with TSA's program at Lackland Air Force Base; this includes directing staff to ensure proper veterinarian and other care for canines, budgeting, planning and executing facilities expansion strategies, and collaborating with explosives detection canine capabilities.
• Provides numerous briefings to the TSA Administrator and represents TSA before Congressional Committees on issues relating to procurement, training, and deployment of teams.
• Ensures adequate resources are procured, trained, deployed, and evaluated to meet the current multi-modal security requirements; includes but is not limited to adequate training facilities and equipment for all assigned personnel.

This Program Manager position is located at Enterprise Support (ES), Training and Development (T&D), Canine Training Center,, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversees and initiates strategic planning to position the canine program for ongoing growth and effectiveness, communicates the program's vision to both internal and external stakeholders and Congress. Sets overall priorities, goals and objectives and evaluates the program's success in meeting such objectives. Monitors and evaluates performance of organizational sections, managers and staff. Defines staff and resource requirements and participates in planning efforts across organizational units.
• Conducts initial and recurrent training, as well as annual certifications, for over 1,000 canine teams deployed across the country; provides standards, training, and quality assurance for Regional Canine Training Instructors.
• Leads TSA's relationship with Military Working Dog program, co-located with TSA's program at Lackland Air Force Base; this includes directing staff to ensure proper veterinarian and other care for canines, budgeting, planning and executing facilities expansion strategies, and collaborating with explosives detection canine capabilities.
• Provides numerous briefings to the TSA Administrator and represents TSA before Congressional Committees on issues relating to procurement, training, and deployment of teams.
• Ensures adequate resources are procured, trained, deployed, and evaluated to meet the current multi-modal security requirements; includes but is not limited to adequate training facilities and equipment for all assigned personnel.

Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly. and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry. Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved. Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibilities including selection, training, and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Meets or has contact with high ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry. key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors.

• Develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for implementation of assigned cyber duties major command level Information Technology (IT) projects.
• Serves as a senior security specialist and focal point for systems architecture.
• Represents MAJCOM/A6 with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Develops IT policy and guidelines.
• Acquires/procures IT hardware, software and/or capabilities required for assigned projects.

• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating planning, scoping, development, design, construction and direction of various projects for assigned customers.
• Integrate customer requirements and participation into a comprehensive management plan that is fully coordinated with all contributing agencies and organizations.
• Implement corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations and policies in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the project.
• Serve as the organization's point-of-contact with contractors and customers.
• Allocate project funds to Contracting Office consistent with progress attained, and measure and monitor performance to assure that commitments of all parties are being maintained.

• Independently plans and accomplishes assigned functions with supervisor's guidance being available on policy matters or matters which would be of command interest or result in precedent decisions.
• Supervise a branch of project schedulers and other support staff in the implementation of the Project Management Business Process (PMBP) and the related business, project, network, computer, and technical tools and programs.
• Responsible for the quality and quantity of work produced by those supervised.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Direct the work of the Project Controls Section, which includes managing program specialists, project management specialists, and other staff consisting of Engineer Techs.

- Leads a team of trades and/or labor workers. On a regular and recurring basis, utilizes trades and/or labor knowledge and skill to lead a team of three or more workers in performance of various related work. Performs work. Performs non-supervisory trades and/or labor work that is usually of the same kind and level as members of the work crew led.

- Performs GMV Training and Certification within the Training, Validation Office (TVO) and leads other military and civilians performing training. Trains newly assigned military vehicle operators on a wide range of vehicles to include buses, tractor trailer, forklifts, wrecker/recovery vehicles, passenger vans/buses ranging from 12 passengers to 55 passengers.

- Administers Installation GMV Licensing Function and Installation Vehicle Misuse Program. Performs Operator Records and Licensing functions within the TVO office issuing and updating GMV licenses for personnel across JBSA.

- Drives buses, tractor trailers and/or other vehicles typically having a GVW of more than 32,000 pounds to include wrecker/recovery vehicles, and one or more electric, LPG, or diesel-powered forklift trucks to facilitate loading and unloading duties. May be required to transport bulky and unwieldy items.

- Maintains records and documents actions. Properly completes operator/customer inspections checklists, forms and accident/incident reports as required.

As a DEPUTY SURFACE MAINTENANCE MANAGER (Title 32) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Manages, directs, coordinates, and oversees the ARNG State Surface Maintenance program. Determines goals and develop plans independently or jointly with higher management. Contributes significantly to the determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and is accountable for their effective use. Makes or recommends organizational changes that have considerable impact, such as those involving basic structure, operating cost, and key positions. Considers a broad spectrum of factors when making decisions including such matters as employee relations, labor-management relations, and the effect on other organizations. Coordinates program efforts with other organizations or with National Guard Bureau personnel.
• Plans and schedules work and production to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities. Assigns work in consideration of employee skills and mission requirements.
• Manages all aspects of the maintenance program, to include long- and short-range planning, maintenance training and proficiency, human resources direction, budgeting, etc. Formulates directives, serves on policy boards, serves on financial management committees, etc. Ensures compliance with National Maintenance Program (NMP) business procedures when scheduling and executing sustainment maintenance operations.
• Provides technical and administrative advice to the Director of Logistics, commanders, and various staff officers regarding the surface maintenance programs, fiscal matters, organizational planning, and staffing for all levels of maintenance. Represents the state in major command conferences affecting the maintenance program. Serves as a liaison with Army Commands, the NGB, DOL, Army Depots, etc., in all matters pertaining to maintenance activities.
• Plans and establishes maintenance policies, programs, and procedures to assure effective support of DoD (Department of Defense) and training mission requirements. Confers with commanders and staff to establish and implement maintenance policies, programs, and procedures. Establishes goals, objectives, and requirements for surface maintenance related funds.
• Evaluates accomplishment of the surface maintenance program to ensure systems and programs are functioning properly; effective utilization and maintenance of equipment; and that projects are accomplished within established deadlines. Adjusts major scheduling of projects, as necessary, to meet changing requirements. Evaluates and ensures that results of equipment surveys and cost feasibility studies for additions or changes in the surface maintenance program are consistent with the latest technical developments and the needs of the state.
• Directs inspections of operating activities to determine the condition of required facilities, the effectiveness of maintenance activities in support of programs, and to ensure coordination between such activities. Analyzes maintenance activity inspection reports and directs corrective action when necessary.
• Directs and coordinates the correction of maintenance deficiencies affecting unit readiness. Analyzes maintenance production impacting equipment readiness. Responsible for authorizing the level of maintenance to be performed at Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) for maintenance activities. Serves as a member of appropriate Authorized Stock List (ASL) review board(s). Directs and controls activities related to materiel readiness, including the Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team and Command Maintenance Evaluation Team programs, to ensure efficient operation of all facilities and organizations.
• Serves as program manager for surface maintenance funds. Develops the maintenance financial requirement portion of the logistics budget for submission to the Program, Budget and Accounting committee. Ensures funds are obligated in accordance with the state budget plan. Advises and directs others regarding surface maintenance related funds.
• Conducts staff conferences to outline priorities and collaborate on budget impacts caused by increased costs, changes in programs and facilities, mission/weapons system changes, and requirements for new facilities or facility remodeling, etc.
• Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with, or advising, higher ranked officials of other units or organizations. Assures that manpower requirements are met and coordinates through the DOL to provide manpower requirements justifications and other necessary information. Allocates available manpower resources. Develops, manages, and administers the maintenance ADSW program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specific duties include:

• Working closely with the Director and Assistant Directors in formulating station policy and planning station actions based on local needs and Central Office directives.
• Leading the training and change management activities across business lines within the Regional Office (RO) and focusing on implementing changes to business processes, systems, technology, and job roles.
• Assisting the Director and Assistant Directors in assessing priorities and resources needed to meet program objectives through the development and execution of stakeholder communication, relationship management, and organizational change management strategies.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating division reports and statistical data to provide advice to management on training, change management, production, and quality goals and objectives. These reports are communicated verbally and in writing.
• Assisting the Director and Assistant Directors in developing a training and change management strategy to include a communication plan, implementation of a roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, and resistance management plan.
• Providing formalized training and recommending, as appropriate, revisions to procedures or policy to correct deficient areas based upon trends noted on quality reviews, by using review results, regulations, directives, and other relevant material to train employees specific to their division work.
• Serving as the primary Training Management System subject matter expert for the station.
• Providing sound advice and guidance to station management in achieving the RO's objectives.

This Stakeholder Manager position is located at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with leadership to develop, coordinate, implement and maintain a program to communicate to stakeholders TSA's policies, programs, and directives.
• Identifying and responding to stakeholders' questions, programs, and concerns regarding security.
• Recommending changes to improve communications with stakeholders.
• Working to identify and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of aviation security policies.

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

• Manage the Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) Program and Infrastructure Branch.
• Evaluate employee and branch accomplishments; present branch activities to AOD management.
• Recommend employee promotions and recognition; approve leave; implement performance modifications and take corrective actions as appropriate.
• Develop, organize, administer, evaluate, coordinate and oversee a comprehensive functional area management structure for all functional areas.
• Define and conduct monthly functional area review cycles to include a review or technical, cost, schedule, and risk items for each functional area.
• Coordinate with the FOD Business office and the JSC CFO office to prepare consolidated reporting which encompasses all functional area budgets to be presented to the Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) office monthly.
• Review all new agreements and reimbursable customer estimates before forwarding the agreements and estimates to Division for approval and actively manage all existing agreements to include MOUs, MOAs, ITAs and 7600A agreements.
• Consolidate and coordinate aircraft projected schedule updates between all aircraft platforms and provide a list of requested AOD long range schedule changes to be discussed at the weekly control board.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• Performs basic account maintenance procedures to ensure files, logs, and reports are complete.
• Ensures adequate stock and operating supplies are maintained.
• Operates computer systems to input or correct data, and produce documents, reports, shelf labels and signs.
• Verifies receipts against invoices.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. For current appointable DeCA employees selecting the promotion eligibility (2) SF-50s are required to establish merit eligibility, please read full announcement for further instructions.

• Performs a full range of meat cutting tasks associated with processing beef, pork, veal and lamb intoretail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.
• Advises patrons of storage life, temperature requirements, and thawing times of meat and meatproducts.
• Demonstrates proper work methods and may provide training to other meat department employees.
• Checks work in progress and when completed, ensuring compliance with supervisory instructions.
• Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, techniques, methods, policies, written instructionsand other directives.