Job opening: Management Information Specialist
Salary: $59 966 - 94 317 per year
Published at: Jun 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Performs a wide range of duties in support of Programs and Project Management, primarily concerned with the coordination, oversight, and management of data that is essential to the successful tracking and execution of assigned projects.
Duties
Collect project execution data from members assigned to the District or projects/programs to forecast project challenges and make suggestions to ensure project/program success.
Maintain electronic databases and inputs to existing databases with an emphasis to maximize use of enterprise Automated Information Systems (AIS).
Prepare a wide variety of project management reports for upward reporting, monthly project status reviews with customers, monthly PRB briefings, and other project data calls.
Review P2, Program Project Delivery System (PPDS) reporting system and other formal reports to ensure the correct information is presented and makes corrections.
Utilize project data and cost/schedule information contained in feeder reports and other sources in the preparation, submission, efficient maintenance, and execution of project management plans and project funding allocations.
Continuously review progress in various phases of the operating programs and keeps Project Managers abreast of program status, availability of funds, costs, alternatives, etc., and develops recommendations to Project Manager on necessary revisions.
Prepare reports using a variety of standard query languages depicting scheduled and actual obligations and expenditures and overall status of project for review by the Project Review Board.
Prepare and/or collaborate on development of exhibits, reports and correspondence for project information presentations at meetings of public, civic, and other interests as needed during project development.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
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 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.
GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Researching and analyzing project schedules, controls and fund utilization; preparing reports to reflect monthly project status; monitoring and reviewing information from materials to detect or assess problems and collecting and inputting data into electronic databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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Education: Master's 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 do the work of the position, such as: Data management, data manipulation, and the compilation, analysis, and presentation of data. Typical programs that cover this curriculum include Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, and Data and/or Information Management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes researching and analyzing mass quantities of project data; experience preparing reports and correspondence using automated software, coordinate activities related to project planning and execution including such functions as; Planning, Real Estate, Engineering, Contracting, Constructing Division and/or Resource Management Office. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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 do the work of the position, such as: Data management, data manipulation, and the compilation, analysis, and presentation of data. Typical programs that cover this curriculum include Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, and Data and/or Information Management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Computer SkillsManages and Organizes InformationOral CommunicationProject Management
GS-09 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-07).
GS-11 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-09).
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-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE
DO NOT MAIL
Louisville, KY 40202
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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