THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. 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: Serve as a Program Manager and Project Manager for the Military and Interagency and International Services Branch, Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division (PPPMD) supporting military programs and associated stakeholder relationships.

Duties

Manage and direct the investigating, planning, scope development, design, and construction of major interagency (i.e. Department of Veteran’s Affairs) projects through a matrix management process. Responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects. Negotiate and integrate all functions (i.e., planning, design, cost engineering, construction, real estate, contracting, etc.), stakeholder needs and other agencies commitments in support of assigned project into a comprehensive management plan. Control and manage project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations. Assist other managers who have been assigned projects within the program area with funding needs, stakeholder concerns, and procedural advice. Serves as a Technical Manager and Contracting Officer's Representative on design and engineering projects for a wide variety of facilities and systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Basic Requirement for Community Planner: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in community planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Basic Requirement for General Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Electrical Engineer: Please see the Individual Occupational Requirement on OPM: Basic Requirement for General, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer Basic Requirement for Architect: Please see the Individual Occupational Requirement on OPM: Basic Requirement for Architect Basic Requirement for Landscape Architect: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in landscape architecture or landscape design. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: For each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had one year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which performing work as a project/program manager responsible for oversight and technical work supporting activities directly related to interagency projects/programs and operations, to include managing budgets and schedules. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 RH-W07102 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk