About the Position: Serves as the Project Manager, working for Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division, Reserve Support Branch, and will be physically located at Fort Jackson, SC in support of the Army Reserve design and construction program. This is a Temporary Promotion, Not-To-Exceed 1 year with option to extend up to maximum of 5 years or may be converted to permanent.

Duties

Analyze requirements, develop assessment master plan, coordinate with appropriate personnel and provide overall program management for Army Reserve facility requirements. Evaluate military construction cost data and supporting documentation to include inflation rates, area cost factors, and size adjustment factors for facility costs. Manage project contingencies and assures that funds are available for project completion. Negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus. Gather and distribute information on the project to ensure involved persons remain well informed. Prepares and disseminates technical data and/or information to a wide variety of users with diverse needs. Responsible for defining project goals and objectives to project partners and regulators.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The Project Manager, USACE Career Development Plan (CDP) certification and/or the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly desirable for this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian Employees PLEASE NOTE: If you are not a current, permanent status, internal Army employee eligible for temporary promotion to the GS-13 grade level, but would like to be considered for this time-limited appointment, please apply to Announcement Number CERE248519841422D. 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the planning, scheduling, tracking, budgeting, reporting and communicating status of assigned projects; reviewing and analyzing cost reports to assure charges are authorized and appropriate; approving project cost and schedule changes and developing strategies in resolving complex problems and issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12 or above. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipProblem SolvingProject ManagementWritten 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 (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience above in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RE-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk