Program Manager

Summary: You will serve as a Program Manager for the Cultural Resource, Partnerships, and Science, National NAGPRA Program. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement CAHV-26-13076620-ST-RJ. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. Major DutiesSome of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides national leadership and oversight for implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), ensuring completion of statutory and regulatory program requirements. Oversees and approves inventories, summaries, Federal Register notices, reports, studies, and other program products, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of program information and data. Serves as a principal technical authority on NAGPRA, providing expert guidance, training, and authoritative interpretation to Federal agencies, Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, government officials, and other stakeholders. Interprets statutes, regulations, policies, and established practices; resolves complex or controversial program issues; and develops policy and regulatory guidance for use within and outside the Federal government. Advises senior leadership on NAGPRA compliance matters, including reviewing investigative findings and developing formal determinations and penalty‑related guidance concerning allegations of noncompliance. Serves as Designated Federal Officer for the NAGPRA Review Committee, directing Committee operations, official communications, meetings, member training, contractor support, nominations, and Federal Advisory Committee Act reporting requirements. Supervises program staff and oversees program resources, including assigning and evaluating work, providing training and guidance, managing staff performance, and planning and managing base‑and‑project‑funded budgets. Builds and maintains relationships with senior Federal officials, Tribal leaders, museum officials, congressional staff, and other stakeholders to facilitate NAGPRA implementation, negotiate corrective actions, resolve disputes, and secure adoption of program guidance. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. GS‑14: $143,913 (Step 1*) to $187,093 (Step 10) You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 4 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.