About the Position: Serves on the Planning Management Team as a senior Plan Formulator for one or more complex water resource projects from initiation through construction guiding project delivery teams and project managers through the plan formulation process on Dredged Material Management Plans, Continuing Authority Program (CAP), Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration (GLFER) and other projects specifically authorized by Congress.

Duties

Serves as Plans Formulator, Project Manager, or Regional Economist for one or more complex water resource projects from initiation through construction on projects specifically authorized by Congress, and on continuing authority projects. Responsible for keeping the sponsor/customers informed of project progress and problems, issues and their resolution, project fiscal status and financial resources and needs. Responsible for development of all sponsor/customer agreements (e.g. FCSA's, PMP's, PCA's, etc.). Controls and manages project milestones and budgets from planning through ultimate project construction. Develops total project funding for fiscal year and other reports for submittal to higher authority. Develops data for testifying officer and other briefing data for consolidation by Program Development Office for use of the Division and District Engineers. Identifies interrelationships between data with respect to alternative plans for water and related land resources; evaluates data for technical validity; reports on adequacy of project.

Requirements

• 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 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.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which include:Knowledge of the full range of principles, guidelines, laws, regulations, concepts, and methodology associated with Planning, Economics and Project Management as required to plan and complete assigned workload, along with authorization and appropriation process. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Technical Communication Problem Solving Plan Formulation Leadership 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-11).

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-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk