About the Position: You will function as the Project Manager and Deputy for a major design and construction program. The Program includes multiple Mega Projects that are of national significance and are large, complex, and comprehensive in scope.

Duties

Provide organizational and staff leadership in controlling cost and schedule while developing project schedules, budgets, manpower needs, and milestones for programming and project management purposes. Develop and define project goals and objectives in conjunction with the project customer and other stakeholders. Represent the District when dealing with Congressional staff and Federal, state, and local officials on any aspect of the project. Provide expert project management for the highly complex and extraordinarily high visibility project. Control project funds in accordance with approved Project Management Plans (PMP). Develop innovative methods for providing communications opportunities. Resolves highly difficult technical and administrative project problems, obtaining stakeholder approval as appropriate. Provide guidance for functional managers to facilitate the effective resolution of technical problems, conflicts, and controversial issues, ensuring that project issues are quickly solved.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to travel or perform an uncommon tour of duty.
• Incumbent must be a certified project Management professional within 18 months of selection.
• Must possess a valid driver's license to operate motor vehicles in accomplishing assigned duties.
• You may be required to have a 1 year probationary period for supervisor.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency 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/specialized 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 Links: MUST submit a copy of your transcript or you will be rated ineligible. SOCIAL SCIENTIST 0101:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ BIOLOGIST 401: :https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ ARCHITECT 0808: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ CIVIL ENGINEER 0810: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER 0830: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/mechanical-engineering-series-0830/ ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electrical-engineering-series-0850/ PHYSICAL SCIENTIST 1301:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ CHEMIST 1320: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ GEOLOGIST1350: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing, directing and coordinating activities of regional and national support for a multibillion dollar design and construction program utilizing state of the art earned value management systems, risk management tools, and large/complex schedules; providing organizational and staff leadership in controlling cost and schedule while developing project schedules, budgets, manpower needs, and milestones for programming and project management purposes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13) For this job at the GS-14 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: Cost-Benefit AnalysisLeadershipOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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-13). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement.

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 RE-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk