About the Position: This position is for a Construction Management Specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, VAMC Canandaigua Area Office. This position will perform a variety of business management duties in support of the construction management operation.

Duties

Assists with formulation and submission of the operating budget and annual construction placement projections. Coordinates with District level elements on initial and subsequent requests for funding and obtains justifications for all needs forecasted. Monitors all obligations and expenditures to insure the funds are used for the purpose for which allotted. Analyzes data to recommend establishment of priorities and levels of funding and advises on means of reducing costs and expenses without impairing mission capability. Utilizing construction placement for the Resident/Area Office to help assure adequacy, timeliness, and proper allocation of the FTE manpower, material and financial resources. Develops annual staffing plan for the Resident/Area office Performs a variety of administrative support duties to include purchasing, government property, human resources issues, new employee orientation, records coordinator and timekeeping. Prepares and/or coordinates various administrative reports. Maintains records, coordinating the retention and disposition of files. Adheres to complex regulation requirements and prepares appropriate documentation for each transaction. Monitors annual and sick leave usage, as well as overtime and provides information to supervisor on leave balances and usage where potential problems may be indicated. Advises Senior Lead Engineers in the areas of business management and administration based on knowledge of the organization, methods, funds, people, equipment, and other tools or resources of management. Analyzes function, procedures, practices and resources, and synthesizes information into recommendations to achieve efficiency, continuity and economy of operations. Monitors the status of Performance Indicators. Represents the Senior Lead Engineer on conference calls on a variety of performance indicator issues.

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).

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Applicants can be selected at either the GS-07 or GS-09 level. The target grade of this position is GS-09. If selected for a developmental grade level, this recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition (non-competitive promotion potential). GS-7 Minimum Qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing a variety of business management duties in an office environment; preparing correspondence; maintaining contract files/records; making travel arrangements; timekeeping, and complete weekly reports. OR Successfully completed one full academic 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, Clerical, Administrative, or Business management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Successfully completed all the requirements for a bachelors degree and am claiming 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 B above. GS-9 Minimum Qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing a variety of business management duties in an office environment; preparing correspondence; maintaining contract files/records; making travel arrangements; timekeeping, and complete weekly reports, purchasing, government property, human resources issues, new employee orientation. OR Successfully completed a masters 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 perform the work of the position, such as Clerical, Administrative, or Business management. . (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least one year of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementClericalComputer SkillsManages and Organizes InformationOral Communication 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. To be qualified for the GS-7 you must have 52 weeks at the next lower level (GS-5) To be qualified for the GS-9 you must have 52 weeks at the next lower level (GS-7)

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk