About the Position: The Project Management Specialist performs duties in support of project management, control, coordination and execution of assigned projects. Assists Project Manager in planning, developing, coordinating and implementing processes and procedures related to management systems for projects managed within the District. Applies knowledge of project management business process by integrating information from technical and support functions to perform assigned duties.

Duties

Assists project managers (PM) with plans and schedules tasks and monitors the progress of project completion. Prepares a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for specific portions of the project identified by the PM. Plans the identification of hierarchy of activities and uses the WBS to independently develop the Critical Path Method (CPM) Network using Network Analysis System (NAS) software such as P2 and resource (funding) plans for the PM. Assists the Project Manager to create and maintain the Project Management Plan for the project that shows the scope, schedule and cost baselines for each activity needed to deliver the completed project to the customer. Collects project execution data from project managers assigned to the District. Prepares project management reports for upward reporting, monthly project status reviews with customers, monthly PRB briefings, and other project data calls as required. Validates baseline and current project milestones and funds distribution, prepares recommendations on impacts and corrective actions. Assist PM in planning, coordinating, evaluating all phases of project control including regulations, policies, and procedures, availability and proper application of funds, and coordination of changes on projects. Develops, analyzes, evaluates, and advises on improving the effectiveness of work methods and procedures, management controls, information and documentation systems, and similar management functions. Reviews P2, PMP Builder, CEFMS, EDW reporting systems and other formal reports to ensure the correct information is presented and makes corrections as required.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state issued drivers license.
• Applicants at the GS-07 level may be required to complete the ACWA exam.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: experience in applying principles and practices of budget formulation to work up budget estimates/justifications and experience in using computer systems in order to locate budget data. (NOTE: Your resume must clearly describe this experience). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, financial analysis, business administration, or project management. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: experience in applying principles and practices of budget formulation to work up budget estimates/justifications, experience in using computer systems in order to locate budget data, experience in scheduling resources within fiscal requirements, building/certifying contractual commitments, and building/certifying labor commitments. (NOTE: Your resume must clearly describe this experience). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR 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: accounting, financial analysis, business administration, or project management. 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: experience in applying principles and practices of budget formulation to work up budget estimates/justifications, experience in using computer systems in order to locate budget data, experience in resource scheduling and aligning resource allocations with fiscal requirements, building/certifying contractual commitments, building/certifying labor commitments, and experience in monitoring obligation and expenditure schedules. (NOTE: Your resume must clearly describe this experience). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR 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: accounting, financial analysis, business administration, or project management. 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: Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork 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-05 for GS-07; GS-07 for GS-09; GS-09 for 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 RH-W07105 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY DO NOT MAIL Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]