About the Position: Serves as project manager responsible for overall planning, execution, control and closure of high-dollar value, national priority, environmentally sensitive and/or urgent civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, environmental, recreation, disaster response and recovery, work for others, water supply, special projects and other civil works related activities.

Duties

Ensure organizations strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. Coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques. Assist in identifying courses of actions regarding issues at hand. Lead the team in setting well defined goals to advance the mission. Establishes work schedules and assures overall coordination of work assignments to affect a smooth, well integrated organization. Leads project delivery teams in managing scope, cost, schedule, risk, procurement strategies, and all other aspects of project execution. Communicate with others verbally and in writing in an accurate, clear, concise, and professional manner. Negotiate with multiple entities to find mutually acceptable solutions to problems as they arise. Lead discussions with a variety of groups and individuals using clear, articulate, and professional language. Develop and execute communication plans involving engagement with Corps leadership, external stakeholders, and the public. Assure commitments are met in support of project execution. Develop, coordinate, and manage project management plans. Analyze project and contract schedules and performance to identify critical activities, sequences, and timelines. Develop and manage project budget; monitoring performance and obligations/expenditures. Follow risk management practices to identify, assess, manage, respond to, and communicate risks.

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/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 at least one year of specialized experience that includes: decisive knowledge of overall planning, execution, control and closure of high-dollar value, national priority, environmentally sensitive and/or urgent civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, environmental, recreation, disaster response and recovery, work for others, water supply, special projects and other civil works related activities. Individual Occupation Requirements: Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) Archeology Series 0193 (opm.gov) General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) General Engineering Series 0801 (opm.gov) Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov) General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Chemistry Series, 1320 (opm.gov) Geology Series 1350 (opm.gov) Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov) Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Economist Series 0110 (opm.gov) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipOral CommunicationProject 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

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

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