About the Position: This is an interdisciplinary position which may be filled under any of the following titles and occupational series, depending on the qualifications: Economist - 0110, Archeologist - 0193, Biologist - 0401, Ecologist - 0408, General or Project Engineer - 0801,Architect - 0808, Civil Engineer - 0810, Environmental Engineer - 0819, Mechanical Engineer - 0830, Electrical Engineer - 0850, Electrical Engineering/1301 - General Physical Science/1315 - Hydrology/1350 - Geology

Duties

Serves as the Senior Project Manager for the Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers Project Management Branch with responsibilities for the overall management, control, coordination and execution of assigned projects. Evaluates assigned project progress by measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule, budget, manpower, or quality. Resolves problems or issues raised to ensure proper resolution. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining employing agencies corporate commitment to the management plan. Participates in agency programming decisions affecting long and short range courses of action for assigned projects. Oversees and manages subordinate employees working on various projects management activities. Reviews workload, develops work plans, establishes internal priorities and deadlines, initiates and enforces technical standards, provides guidance and decisions, and checks work to assure technical adequacy.

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 Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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. Experience required: your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: project management that includes budget management, scheduling, manpower management, and contract management; lead or manage a diverse team in the execution of civil works projects; develop work plans and assures technical adequacy of the teams progress of the study or project. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject 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 RG-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk