About the Position: The incumbent will serve as a Project Scheduler building, analyzing and monitoring a wide variety of project schedules throughout the Pittsburgh District. This position is with the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA.

Duties

Manage overall application of the project scheduling through Primavera P6 (PROMIS) systems in District including establishing policies procedures for project schedule architecture, and ensuring all projects are correctly entered in the system. Lead the District's development of an overall plan of action to for project schedules ensure a uniformity of management processes, data handling, and reporting for District programs including completing studies to establish new business processes. Serve in an advisory capacity to the Project Review Board (PRB) regarding analytical and technical decisions on project and business processes by analyzing project information in the District portfolio. Serve as the District's lead PROMIS scheduler including creating and maintaining standard schedule templates and assisting other team members in creating and maintaining project schedules. Provide expertise on more advanced scheduling techniques such as use of budget forecasting to manage resource utilization, and creation and analysis of a project schedule though use of multiple schedules "what if" scenarios. Serve as Districts technical lead on PROMIS operations and system support such as resolving problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in system software, application/integration programs, and business logic. Evaluate areas where confusion exists in regard to the PROMIS system, develops necessary guidance, and conducts formal and/or informal training within the District. Serve as Districts primary point-of-contact for PROMIS with higher headquarters and other Corps locations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• 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.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 specialized experience which includes (1) Building and maintaining complex project schedules in project management network analysis software (2) analyzing project schedules to identify more efficient ways to monitor and manage projects (3) helping others implement and understand project scheduling and monitoring tools and (4) receiving complex organizational policy and procedure guidance and implementing that guidance in project management network analysis software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsCustomer ServiceOral CommunicationProject Management

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the require experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the
qualification requirement using experience alone-- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk