About the Position: As Section Chief, reports to the Military Branch Chief of the Planning, Programs and Project Management Division, providing planning and engineering support to various installations, including Army Posts, Air Force Bases, Army Ammunition Plants and other Department of Defense (DOD) agencies.

Duties

Provides oversight and guidance to Project Managers in the execution of their assigned projects. Provides training and guidance to Project Managers in the Military Construction (MILCON) process. Provides training and guidance to Project Managers in the planning and execution of Military Facility, Sustainment, Restoration, and Renovation projects. Provide technical instructions and assistance to subordinates on AE contracts to include scope development, IGE development and negotiation and award of task orders. Supervises the data management process for the overall Military Program to ensure accuracy and timely updating of the Project Management Data and Financial Management systems. Plans work, sets priorities and assigns work to be accomplished. Review completed work for general sufficiency and adequacy. Advises and instructs on both technical and administrative matters. Analyzes work techniques and makes recommendations for improvement. Controls and manages project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations. Reconciles sponsor/customer concerns, assuring that all participating parties are informed of project progress, issues, and impacts. Represents the District Commander, serving as the district's primary point of contact with sponsor/customer, Federal, State, and local government agencies. Recommends personnel actions, promotes incentives and maintains good employee communication and relations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% for official duties/training.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to by agencies to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

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. To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-12). Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Experience managing the initiation, planning, execution, and closeout of Military Construction (MILCON) projects related to an engineering or construction effort such as major building renovation projects, new building construction. 2. Experience leading multi-disciplinary project delivery teams. 3. Experience using project management business processes such as the Project Management Body of Knowledge, risk analysis processes and scheduling software. Qualifications for 0340 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/program-management-series-0340/ You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationProject ManagementQuality AssuranceStakeholder Management 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

Education cannot be substituted at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address GH-APF-W07105 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, KANSAS CITY DO NOT MAIL Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk