This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Program Manager (Applications Technology) and technical lead for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) wide Construction Management Automated Information Systems. Providing effective guidance to the Department of Army and its clients on the management of construction programs.

Duties

Serves as the Program Manager (Applications Technology Specialist) and technical lead for USACE wide Construction Management Automated Information Systems Requires comprehensive knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the mission objectives according to applicable guidance and directives to anticipate major programming needs/problems. Coordinates, develops, and provides authoritative interpretations of DA and USACE policies regarding program applications, schedule control and software development cycle. Analyzes, plans, develops, and maintains policies, procedures, and tools to ensure information technologies and tools are available to support the end user. Implements processes to capture information from the databases for which the incumbent is responsible and guides abstraction of data. Coordinates, develops, and provides authoritative interpretations of DA and USACE policies regarding program applications, schedule control and software development cycle. Oversight of design, development, testing, or training of construction management/construction contract administration systems. Oversight on cyber security processes to ensure AIS systems compliance. Provide timely and effective guidance to the Department of Army (DA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and its clients on the management of construction programs. Applies an extensive knowledge of effective principles and practices in conjunction with policies, regulations, and procedures related to the programming, planning, design, development, and implementation of automated construction modules.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Minimum Qualification for GS-13: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Your Resume should reflect at least two of the experience performing tasks such as: knowledge of effective principles and practices in conjunction with policies, regulations, or procedures related to the programming, planning, design, development, or implementation of automated information systems; Responsible for oversight of design, development, testing, or training of construction management/construction contract administration systems; Working with application developers to develop customized configurations to accommodate customer's needs; Implementing processes to capture information from the databases for which the incumbent is responsible and guides abstraction of data; Overseeing cyber security processes to ensure AIS systems comply. 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.

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]