Program Manager (Small Teams) - Office of the Deputy Mayor (DMPED)

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION :     Program Manager (Small Teams)

OFFICE :         Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)

OPEN :             February 10, 2025

CLOSED :       Open until filled

GRADE :        Excepted Service, Grade 8 (ES-8)

SALARY :       $106,497 - $159,747

This is an Excepted Service position. Selected candidate must be a District resident or establish residency within 180 days of hire.

Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.

background This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and serves at the pleasure of the Deputy Mayor under the direction of the Chief of Staff. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) assists the Mayor in the coordination, planning, supervision, and execution of economic development efforts in the District of Columbia with the goal of creating and preserving affordable housing, creating jobs, and increasing tax revenue. DMPED pursues policies and programs that create strong neighborhoods, expand and diversify the local economy, and provide residents with pathways to the middle class.

Incumbent is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive strategy for business attraction, retention, and expansion in the District's priority industry sectors that promotes inclusive economic growth. Incumbent is responsible for overseeing critical programs aimed at achieving the goals outlined in the District's Comeback Plan and works closely with agency leadership to reposition Downtown DC as a vibrant and thriving hub and is responsible for coordination with the Washington DC Economic Partnership and other government instrumentalities to advance the District's economic development and business development goals.

Major duties Incumbent serves in the Downtown Innovation Unit. Contributing to and leading efforts to develop and implement strategic initiatives that support the DC Comeback Plan, the Downtown Action Plan, the Public Realm Plan, and other projects and / or programs supporting Downtown revitalization. The work involves coordinating projects, fostering partnerships, and implementing strategies that promote business development, increase housing production, diversify the mix of uses, and plan for new neighborhoods.

• Project Leadership : Manages public infrastructure projects from conception to completion ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meets desired outcomes.
• Program Development : Develops sources of information, identify policy matters, coordinate and / or perform in-depth analyses of critical issues, analyzes the consequences of adopting various proposals and policies, and forecast developments potentially affecting programs and activities.
• Monitoring and Reporting : Tracks the progress and impact of programs and prepares regular reports for internal and external stakeholders to communicate the outcomes and adjustments needed. Develop options and alternatives, coordinate findings and recommendations.
• Interagency Collaboration : Incumbent works closely with other departments, agencies and stakeholders to ensure alignment of efforts. Maintains relationships with counterparts in other District agencies and affiliate organizations, such as the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, Department of Transportation, Department of Buildings, Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, Washington DC Economic Partnership, National Capitol Planning Commission, National Park Service, Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) and the Golden Triangle BID.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Communicates and engages with a broad set of stakeholders (large and small businesses, retailers, property owners, residents, institutions, other) for multiple reasons, such as communicating DMPED's priorities, policies and plans, to receive feedback and input into how to improve the direction for Downtown, to retain and attract businesses, and / or to develop new policies or incentives.
• Manage the implementation of the Downtown Action Plan and project manage discrete elements.
• Serve as the convener and project manager for District agencies and affiliate organizations playing a role in the implementation of the Downtown Action Plan.
• Serve as a senior project manager for public infrastructure projects, studies or investments, such as the Pennsylvania Avenue study by NCPC, projects identified in the Public Realm Plan, as well as projects identified by the Mayor's Gallery Place / Chinatown Task Force.
• Track and analyze performance and / or economic metrics to find trends pointing to success and those off-track for needed revisions of policies, regulations and programs.
• Plans, assigns, and evaluates work for subordinates; gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The incumbent works under the general direction and administrative guidance of the Deputy Mayor, who defines overall objectives to be achieved and relies upon the incumbent's expertise. Incumbent demonstrates initiative, creativity, and sound judgment in planning, developing, and implementing short- and long-range objectives. Incumbent informs the supervisor of potentially challenging findings, issues, or problems with widespread impact. Completed work is reviewed for conformance to established policies and procedures, feasibility, compatibility with the organizational goals, guidelines. or effectiveness in achieving intended objectives.

GUIDELINES Guidelines are broadly stated and non-specific, (e.g., broad policy statements and basic legislation) that require extensive interpretation. Guidelines consist of pertinent District government and Federal laws and regulations. Incumbent applies judgment and ingenuity in interpreting the intent of the guides that exist and in developing applications to specific areas of work. Frequently, the incumbent is recognized as a technical authority in the development and interpretation of guidelines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work is performed primarily in-person in an office setting. Times in the field are permitted when there is a related event.

SPECIAL NOTE - SECURITY SENSITIVE This position is deemed security sensitive. The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Security Sensitive.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT There is a legal requirement that each new appointee to the Excepted Service either :

The law also requires that Excepted Service employees remain District residents during the duration of the individual’s appointment. Failure to remain a District resident for the duration of the appointment will result in forfeiture of employment.

If you are interested in this role, please upload your resume and answer the questionnaire. Only the candidates deemed most suited for the position based on resume will receive a call to schedule further discussion.

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Salary : $106,497 - $159,747