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Project Manager (Interdisciplinary)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Project Manager for the Corps of Engineers assigned to the Planning, Programs and Project Management Division within the Huntington, Louisville, Buffalo or Chicago Districts. Responsible for overall planning, execution, control and closure of high-dollar value, national priority, environmentally sensitive and/or urgent civil works projects.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
02/05/2022 to 12/31/2022
Salary
$94,373 to - $127,518 per year

Salary will be set based upon the location

Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
many vacancies in the following locations:
Chicago, IL
Louisville, KY
Buffalo, NY
Huntington, WV
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position - 25% or less
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
SWGJ225180935143S
Control number
635560600

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Duties

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  • Serves as a Life-Cycle Project Manager, with overall responsibility for managing the planning, scoping, development, design, construction, and direction of important civil works, inter-agency, and inter-governmental projects.
  • Provides expert project management for projects of high dollar value of national priority, of environmental sensitivity, of extraordinary urgency, or having similar requirements and leads teams through the USACE Project Delivery Business Process.
  • Works collaboratively across functionally diverse teams to develop solutions to technically complex water resource problems and engineering challenges.
  • Responsible for overall project planning, execution, control and closure of civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, ecosystem restoration, water supply, and other water resource related missions.
  • Controls and manages project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations with a focus on meeting project objectives.
  • Facilitates the development of resource loaded schedules, monitors project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics, analyzes financial data using Automated Information Systems, and supports the formulation of risk-informed decisions.
  • Assists budget development and defense processes, supports, programming decisions, and provides input for the operating budget.
  • Fosters positive working relationships internally while serving as the District's primary point-of-contact for assigned projects.
  • Assists in the development of other project management professionals through mentoring, training, and review of work products.
  • Gains and maintains approval of Project Management Plans from District and/or Division leadership.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


If you do not meet one of the eligibility requirements under "Who May Apply", please apply on Announcement SWGJ225180935144HW , which is open to all U.S. Citizens.


The initial cut-off for referral consideration is 18 February 2022; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review; afterward, referrals will be pulled as vacancies occur.

You are responsible for ensuring that all required documents are in your application package at the time of submission.

Period of Eligibility: Your application package will remain active for 6 months from the date it is received. Unless deactivated due to selection or lost consideration, your application will expire at the end of the 6 month period. To receive further consideration, you must submit a new application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

This position has Basic "Minimum Education" requirements for Interdisciplinary Series:


Basic Requirement for Architecture: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Basic Requirement for Physical Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

Basic Requirement for Chemist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/

Basic Requirement for Geology: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/

Basic Requirements for Economist positions: Please see qualification link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-series-0110/

Basic Requirements for Engineer positions: Please see qualification link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/

Basic Requirements for Community Planner positions: Please see qualification link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/

Basic Requirements for Social Science positions: Please see qualification link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/

Basic Requirements for Biologist positions: Please see qualification link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/

Basic Requirements for Operations Research Analyst: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

In addition to meeting the Basic Education requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience requirements listed below:

To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience is defined as: Preparation, approval, and updating of project management plans; analyze, review and recommend action of civil works, or environmental programing and reprogramming activities; and management of project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Cost Estimation and Analysis
  • Oral Communication
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning, Design, and Construction

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). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education, For this job, and grade level you must meet the required education and experience in order to qualify.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineer and Science position.
  • You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
  • If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly desirable for this position. If you have this certification, please ensure that it is documented within your resume.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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