Job opening: INTERDISCIPLINARY (Project Management Specialist)
Salary: $52 106 - 100 084 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Nov 09 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This is a development position, may be selected at the GS-07, GS-09 or at the target grade GS-11. **** Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 6 months from the closing date of announcement ****
Duties
The duties at the full performance GS-11 will perform the following duties:
Performs duties in support of project managers for all phases of life cycle project management (initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure) for assigned projects.
Assigned projects include civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, environmental, recreation, disaster response and recovery, water supply, and other civil works related activities.
Coordinates with project delivery team members and assists in integrating information from all technical and support functions.
Applies knowledge of the USACE Project Delivery Business Process (PDBP), management concepts, scheduling principles, project initiation, and processing methods in the performance of assigned duties.
Provides support and assistance to Project Managers (PMs) who manage projects from inception through construction completion, and the Programs and Project Delivery Branch as a whole.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
- This position requires a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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 for the GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in organizing and preparing information and statistical data in reports and preparing visual aids. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:Community Planning, Social Science, Economy, Archeology, Biology, Architect, Engineering, Physical Science, Chemistry, Geology, and Operations Research Analysis.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Specialized Experience for the GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes theories, principles, and concepts to assist with technical advisory services on programmatic execution in developing and implement policies, processes and procedures.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:Community Planning, Social Science, Economy, Archeology, Biology, Architect, Engineering, Physical Science, Chemistry, Geology, and Operations Research Analysis.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Specialized Experience for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes various processes and methods that involves dealing with problems and projects in various stages of planning, design or construction. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: includes various processes and methods that involves dealing with problems and projects in various stages of planning, design or construction.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Contacts
- Address RE-W2SM06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-CHICAGO
DO NOT MAIL
Chicago, IL 60604
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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