Job summary

About the Position: Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External status candidates should apply to Announcement #CERA245448111215 Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details

Major duties

Serves as a life cycle Project Manager, with overall responsibility for managing the planning, scoping, development, design, construction and direction of important civil works/military projects. Serves as Project Manager, responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects. Negotiates and integrates all district functions (i.e., planning, design, cost engineering, construction, real estate, contracting), sponsor/customer needs, and other agencies commitments. Controls project milestones and budgets from planning through construction. Reviews project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost. Reviews and approves, within authorities provided, project cost and schedule changes. Provides status reports on projects assigned (progress, issues, and trends) to the district corporate leadership (Project Review Board).

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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing the development of plans and the delivery of completed projects for all aspects of military/civil works; Implementing corporate decisions, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the projects; Managing project progress to ensure appropriate business processes are followed and timelines met and to ensure adherence to criteria, scope, schedules, budget, safety, and environmental regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level/position in the Federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Budget Administration Decision Making 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). All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

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.

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. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.