About the Position: Assists Project Managers in planning, developing, coordinating and implementing processes and procedures related to management systems for projects managed within the District. Performs duties in support of project management, control, coordination and execution of assigned projects. Management may select at either the GS-09 or the GS-11 grade level. Full performance is at the GS-11 grade.

Duties

Plan, schedule tasks, and monitor the progress of project completion. Establish a project task listing required to accomplish execution of the project within cost and time limitations. Assist the Project Manager to create and maintain the Project Management Plan for the project that shows the scope, baseline schedule and cost for each activity. Collect project execution data from project managers, confirm relevancy and place data on a database for use in estimating cost and production rates for future projects. Develop and maintain electronic databases and input data into existing databases as required. Meet with Project Managers, Project Delivery Teams and Supervisors to collect and disseminate information about the project schedule and project issues needing resolution. Perform a variety of administrative and technical support duties, including maintaining and distributing documents and files to other sections and branches as assigned, and preparing graphs, charts and/or other materials for briefings and meetings. Analyze tasks and data to establish work interrelationships for establishing project baseline cost and schedule for review by project managers, other stakeholders, and leadership. Updates schedules using network analysis systems and assists the project manager with maintaining accuracy of data.

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 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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. To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes using computer scheduling software (e.g. P2, Primavera, or Microsoft Project) to assist in creating and maintaining schedules and/or printing reports for the purpose of managing a portfolio of project schedules and budgets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next 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 (minimum of 36 semester hours) 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: Business, Data Analysis, Project Management. (All relevant transcripts must be submitted with your application package). 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. (All relevant transcripts must be submitted with your application package). To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes using computer scheduling software (e.g. P2, Primavera, or Microsoft Project) to assist in managing a large portfolio of project schedules and budgets for studies, engineering and design, construction, or operations and maintenance projects in accordance with standard business processes and experience utilizing data from these systems to prepare reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (minimum of 54 semester hours) 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: Business, Data Analysis, Project Management. (All relevant transcripts must be submitted with your application package). 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. (All relevant transcripts must be submitted with your application package). 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