Job summary

About the Position: You will serve as a Project Manager for the Corps of Engineers assigned to the Ecosystem Branch in Programs and Project Management Division. Responsible for execution of planning, design, construction and operation phases of various and diverse Ecosystem Restoration projects within the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) program. More information about the Jacksonville District is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/.

Major duties

Serve as a Life-Cycle Project Manager for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects of high dollar value and national importance, with overall responsibility for managing the planning, scoping, development, design, and construction of the projects. Work with the customer, scientific teams, and engineers from multiple Governmental agencies to implement aquatic ecosystem restoration program, including the program’s REstoration, COordination, and VERification (RECOVER) efforts. Provide expert project management for projects of high dollar value and national priority, of environmental sensitivity, of extraordinary urgency, and leads teams through the USACE Project Delivery Business Process. Work collaboratively with diverse inter-agency teams, to develop solutions to complex environmental restoration problems; fosters positive working relationships among the project delivery team for the success of the project. Control and manage project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations with a focus on meeting project objectives, milestone execution, and budget execution. Facilitate the development of resource loaded schedules, analyzes financial data using Automated Information Systems, and supports the formulation of risk-informed decisions. Support budget development processes, programming decisions, and provides input for the budget development cycle. Serve as the District’s primary point of contact for assigned projects. Assist in the development of other project management professionals through mentoring, training, and review of work products.

Qualification

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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans 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 Requirement for Physical Scientist: GS-1301 Basic Requirement for Biologist: GS-0401 Basic Requirement for Architect: GS-0808 Basic Requirement for General Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer: GS-0800 series Basic Requirements Community Planner: GS-0020 Basic Requirements Economist: GS-0110 Basic Requirements Archeologist: GS-0193 Basic Requirement Chemist: GS-1320 Basic Requirement Geologist: GS-1350 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: For GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Serve as the Project Manager for execution of planning, design, construction and operation phases of various and diverse Ecosystem Restoration and Civil Works projects within the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) program and the Central and South Florida (C&SF) system; (2) Applying project management skills to plan, program and oversee the Project Delivery Team's development of Ecosystem Restoration and Civil Works project schedules: (3) Utilize automated project management systems to develop, analyze, and manage project schedules; (4) Employ project management techniques to plan, estimate, budget and monitor costs to ensure that the Project Delivery Team delivers the project within the approved budget. (5) Brief project status at monthly Project Review Boards to senior leaders, senior executives, and/or general officers. Reconcile customer concern to assure that all participating parties are informed of progress, issues and impacts. For GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Employ project management techniques to plan, estimate, budget and monitor costs to ensure that the Project Delivery Team delivers the project within the approved budget; (2) Lead and integrate the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for projects of considerable scope and complexity; (3) Provide expert project management for ecosystem restoration projects in central and southern Florida; primarily associated with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) program and the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) system; which are of high dollar value and national priority, are environmental sensitive, and are extraordinarily urgent; (4) Develop cost control accounts for projects using automated Information Systems and tools to ensure Earned Value Management principles are applied to the management and oversight of the project; (5) Use business skills and experience to negotiate with the Project Delivery Team, Resource Providers, and the customer to find mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus on the project. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service Decision Making Decisiveness Leadership Project Management Time in Grade Requirement GS-12 - 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-11). GS-13 - 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). Note: To support the Time in Grade (TIG) requirement you must submit a copy of your latest non-award SF-50/NPA that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package. Failure to do so may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.