This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Works under a Branch Chief who provides very general supervision. Serves as a supervisor responsible for managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the planning, scoping, development, design, construction, and direction of major projects.

Duties

Serves as a Senior Project Manager responsible for supervising assigned Project Managers (PMs) and Program Analysists (PAs), during the management of a variety of mission critical Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) Civil Works Projects. Leads project delivery teams (PDTs) and consults with other professional personnel in the district and region to ensure successful project execution. Provides support to the Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans District (CEMVN) Flood Risk Manager and CEMVN’s Flood Risk Business Line and Water Supply Business Line Manager. Oversees the progress and completion of Feasibility Reports, project justification documents, Project Information Reports (PIR), cost estimates, task orders, cooperation agreements, Resource Plans, and other data calls. Required to actively engage in various meetings with the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) and Headquarters (HQ) offices, sponsors, and other state or Federal agencies, as required. Responsible for the execution of project management such as: development of Project Management Plans (PMP); planning, designing, cost engineering, economics, real estate requirements, and environmental laws; and management of construction projects. Responsible for the execution of projects including the Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR/T) Projects; Atchafalaya Basin Floodway and Floodway System; Coastal Wetlands Restoration and Protection; and St. Tammany Parish Flood Risk Management.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Disclosure Statement is required.
• Supervisory Probationary Period may be required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Basic Education Requirement for Each Series: Supervisory Social Scientist, GS-0101 Series Supervisory Economist, GS-0110 Series Supervisory Geographer, GS-0150 Series Supervisory Archeologist, GS-0193 Series Supervisory Biologist/Environmental Resources Specialist, GS-0401 Series Supervisory Forester, GS-0460 Series Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS-0480 Series Supervisory Fish Biologist, GS-0482 Series Supervisory Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486 Series Supervisory Landscape Architect - GS-0807 Series Supervisory Architect - GS-0808 Series Supervisory Engineer - All Engineers - GS-0801, GS-0810, GS-0819, GS-0830, GS-0850, GS-0896 Series Supervisory Physical Scientist - GS-1301 Series Supervisory Hydrologist - GS-1315 Series Supervisory Chemist - GS-1320 Series Supervisory Geologist - GS-1350 Series AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Coordinating the planning, development, design, construction, and direction of major civil works projects AND 2) Reviewing and approving to accomplish project objectives AND 3) Leading the activities of interdisciplinary project delivery teams for effective project implementation with responsibility from preliminary plans, through design, acquisition, construction and final inspection and close-out of completed work. 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. Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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 RG-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70118 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk