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: Project manager responsible for planning, execution, control, closure of civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, environmental, recreation, disaster response and recovery, water supply, special projects and other civil works activities.

Duties

As a Life-Cycle Project Manager you will manage the planning, scoping, development, design, construction, and direction of important civil works, inter-agency, and inter-governmental projects. Work collaboratively across functionally diverse teams to develop solutions to technically complex water resource problems and engineering challenges. Oversee project planning, execution, control and closure of civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, ecosystem restoration, water supply, and other water resource related missions. Coordinate planning, design, cost-engineering, construction, and environmental restoration, etc. for engineering projects of substantial scope and complexity. Control and manage project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations. Facilitate development of resource loaded schedules, monitor project performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics, analyze financial data using Automated Information Systems, and support formulation of risk-informed decisions. Lead project delivery teams (PDTs) and manage resources in planning, engineering, contracting, construction, real estate and other supporting activities with delegated decision authority to meet project objectives. Foster positive working relationships internally while serving as the District's primary point-of-contact for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens If you are a current or former permanent status federal employee or a veteran, please apply to Announcement Number CERE248939123895. 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. Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes project management for one or more civil works projects under life cycle project management system. Assist in the planning and oversight of cost and schedule execution of the planning, design and construction of project in coordination with other functional elements. Assist in the evaluation of the status of project against established milestones and objectives to assure the attainment of goals and objectives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). In addition to Specialized Experience mentioned above, you MUST meet one or more of the individual occupational requirements (IOR) stated below (please click the link next to the corresponding series to view qualification requirements): Basic Requirement for Archeologist, series 0193: Archeology Series Basic Requirement for Biologist, series 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Basic Requirement for Architecture, series 0808: Architecture Series Basic Requirement for Engineering, series 0800: Professional Engineering Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist, series 1301: General Physical Science Series Basic Requirement for Geologist, series 1350: Geology Series Basic Requirement for Community Planner, series 0020: Community Planning Series Basic Requirement for Chemist, series 1320: Chemistry Series Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst, series 1515: Operations Research Series Basic Requirement for Social Science, series 0101: Social Science Series Basic Requirement for Economist, series 0110: Economist Series You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Cost Estimation and AnalysisProject ManagementProject Planning, Design, and ConstructionWritten 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-11).

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