Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Project Management Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California and Willows, California The final determination of the duty station for this position will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer.

Duties

Provides technical assistance to project managers in creating, and maintaining, and executing project management plans. Estimates requirements, monitors compliance, performs quality assurance checks, troubleshoots problems as they may occur, and makes recommendations for correction. Monitors progress and provides direction and recommendations to improve efficiency in the workflow process while maintaining a quality product. Analyzes project performance to identify systemic and localized issues that preclude efficient project management. Provides project progress updates to upper management. Reviews project management performance data, identifies performance issues, and notifies the appropriate program manager for resolution. Prepares a wide variety of project management reports.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-9, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in federal service having demonstrated experience preparing a variety of reports related to projects, entering project performance data or other data into an electronic database; analyzing project milestones and budgets of projects; reviewing and assisting with the development of project management plans; monitoring progress of projects. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR an LL. B. or J.D., if related. To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in federal service having demonstrated experience with project management processes and policies; analyzing and/or entering project performance data; preparing a variety of reports related to projects; managing project milestones and budgets of assigned projects; assisting project managers in creating, maintaining, and executing project management plans; monitoring progress of projects. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR Combination of education and experience. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Applicants eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 05/07/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Willows Construction Office Bureau of Reclamation 1140 WEST WOOD STREET Willows, CA 95988 US
• Name: BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
• Phone: 916-978-5476
• Email: [email protected]