About the Position: Serves as a Life-Cycle Project Manager, with overall responsibility for planning, scope, development, design, construction and direction of important civil works/military projects. Integrates sponsor/customer requirements and participation into a comprehensive management plan that is fully coordinated with all contributing agencies and organizations.

Duties

As the project team leader, implements corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations and policies in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the project. Negotiates and integrates all District functions sponsor/customer needs and other agencies' commitments in support of assigned project into a comprehensive management plan. Coordinates planning, design, cost-engineering, construction and environmental restoration for engineering projects of substantial scope and complexity Controls and manages project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations. Allocates project funds to District elements, consistent with progress attained, and measures and monitors performance to assure that commitments of all parties are being maintained. Represents the District Commander, serving as the Districts' primary point-of-contact with sponsor/customer; MACOMS/DA, Air Staff, various Federal, state and local government agencies; and other external organizations. Reviews and analyzes cost reports to assure charges are all authorized and appropriate; identifies unauthorized charges and assures corrective actions are taken for the ultimate disposition of inappropriate charges.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Basic Education Requirement : Social Scientist, 0101: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ Economist, 0110: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-series-0110/ Biologist, 0401: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ Professional Engineer, 0810/0830/0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Physical Scientist, 1301: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Hydrologist, 1315: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/hydrology-series-1315/ Chemist, 1320: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ Geologist, 1350: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes participating in planning, coordinating, and execution of civil works/military projects; preparing plans, work schedules, work budgets, and study information to meet project objectives; evaluating the economic problems and opportunities of various measures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09); OR B. Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; OR C. Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for this position. Determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal 100 percent to qualify for this position. (To compute the percentage, divide you total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify). To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning, coordinating, and scheduling large and complex civil works and military projects; applying the full range of principles, guidelines, laws, regulations, concepts, and methodologies associated with project management in the development of civil works and military projects; controlling and managing project schedules, milestones, and budget; resolving conflicts and/or improve/alter existing or potential project problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications and MediaOrganizational AwarenessProject ManagementTeam Building 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 : For the GS-11: must have held a GS-09 grade level or equivalent position for 52 weeks. For the GS-12: must have held a GS-11 grade level or equivalent position for 52 week

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 GJ-APF-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk