This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Programs and Project Management Division, Project Management Branch in Galveston, TX.

Duties

Review and approve funding and manpower estimates to assure there are sufficient resources to support project objectives. Review and evaluate the status of projects for attainment of objectives. Administer and approve plans that translate project objectives into completed functional phases. Evaluate the status of projects against established milestones. Resolve highly difficult technical and administrative project problems. Serve as a primary point of contact for projects assigned with sponsor/customer, Federal, state, and local government, agencies, Congressional interests, other external organizations, and higher authorities.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialize experience in the Federal service which includes:1)Managing Civil Works projects of high dollar value assuring timely accomplishment and coordination of the planning, design, and construction phases; AND 2)Overseeing Civil Works program costs and schedule execution during functional phases; AND 3)Coordinating the preparation of a project budget while maintaining established polices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). In addition to meeting the Specialized Experience above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirement listed below: Basic Requirements for Social Science, series 0101: Social Science Series Basic Requirement for Economist, series 0110: Economist Series Basic Requirement for Archeology, series 0193: Archeology Series Basic Requirement for General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science, series 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series Basic Requirement for Landscape Architecture, series 0807: Landscape Architecture Basic Requirement for Architecture, series 0808: Architecture Series Basic Requirement for General Engineering- series 0801, Civil Engineering- series 0810, Environmental Engineering- series 0819, Mechanical Engineering - series 0830, Electrical Engineering - series 0850, Chemical Engineering - series 0893: Professional Engineering Positions Basic Requirement for General Physical Science, series 1301: General Physical Science Basic Requirement for Chemistry, series 1320: Chemistry Basic Requirement for Geology, series 1350: Geology

Education

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

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT GALVESTON DO NOT MAIL Galveston, TX 77553 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk