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. A RELOCATION INCENTIVE OF UP TO 25% OF THE BASE SALARY, MAY BE OFFERED, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND MANAGEMENT DISCRETION. AN INCENTIVE MUST BE REQUESTED BY SELECTED APPLICANT AT TIME OF THE TENTATIVE JOB OFFER AND APPROVED PRIOR TO HIRE. AN INCENTIVE REQUIRES A SIGNED SERVICE AGREEMENT.

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: 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 EmployeesDomestic 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 education and 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 You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementTechnical 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-12).

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