About the Position: Serves as a program manager responsible for the management Buffalo District's Continuing Authorities Program and other groups of interrelated projects and/or sub-programs associated with flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, environmental, recreation, water supply and other civil works related studies/projects.

Duties

Manages all aspects of program planning to include developing program management plans, supporting budget development, providing project guidance, selecting project management teams, and developing other planning documents. Manages program execution to include monitoring individual project performance and overall program performance. Provides guidance and direction to supporting project managers. Exercises change management by making decisions and/or recommending actions to address scope, schedule, budget and technical issues. Manages programmatic risks. Keeps district and/or regional leadership informed through routine updates, project review boards, and other briefings. Oversees the development of agreements with the sponsor/stakeholder, and leads negotiations of agreements on behalf of the Corps of Engineers. Manages program(s) and associated project execution through all phases to provide deliverables such as studies, reports, assessments, or other solutions. Approves changes within authority and recommends actions on changes outside of authority to the District and/or higher-level change control board. May serve as a Plan Formulator and/or Project Manager for one or more complex water resource projects from initiation through construction on projects specifically authorized by Congress, and on continuing authority projects As Project Manager for assigned projects, manages and monitors such matters as definition of scope of work, schedules, studies, funding, programming, real estate studies and acquisition.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450

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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Basic Education Requirements: Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Economist Series 0110 (opm.gov) In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level Federal service or equivalent experience: Serving as a technical lead or project manager for one or more civil works, inter-agency, intergovernmental, or military construction projects. Assist in the planning and oversight of cost and schedule execution of the planning, design, and/or construction of project in coordination with other functional elements. Monitor project performance and report on the status of project against established milestones and objectives to assure the attainment of goals and objectives. Lead the development and implementation of Project Management Plans (PMP). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Cost Estimation and AnalysisOral CommunicationProject ManagementProject Planning, Design, and Construction 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-12).

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-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk