Management Support Specialist (Project Manager)

Summary

About the Position: As a Management Support Specialist (Project Manager), you will be responsible for assuring the effective accomplishment and coordination of the planning, scoping, development, design, construction, maintenance, and direction of major project(s).The position may be filled at either GS-11 or GS-12 grade level. Non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-12, if selected at the GS-11.

Duties

• The duties listed below are at the full performance GS-12:
• Serve as Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects.
• Coordinate the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental restoration, etc. for engineering projects of substantial scope and complexity.
• Control and manage project milestones and budgets from planning phases through final completion.
• Allocate project funds to district elements, consistent with scheduled work, and measures and monitors performance to assure commitments of all parties are being maintained.
• Serve as the district's primary point of contact for customer and other external agencies on assigned projects.
• Present status reports for assigned projects to include progress, issues, trends, etc.
• Implement corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products (e.g. feasibility reports, and design memorandum) in support of the program.
• Review project progress, measuring performance taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost.

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 Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician 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. To Qualify for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Managing multiple projects which require planning, scope, development, design, and construction; knowledge of management concepts and principles for cost estimating, engineering, and construction; participating in developing and negotiating with contributing agencies/organizations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education 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 Planning, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and Business (Finance and Marketing). *MUST provide a copy of transcripts. 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. 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). To Qualify for the GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Managing and coordinating multiple projects which require planning, scope, development, design, and construction; knowledge of management concepts and principles for cost estimating, engineering, and construction; participating in developing and negotiating a comprehensive Project Management Plan with contributing agencies/organizations; serving as the primary point of contact for customers and external agencies on assigned projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (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-11).

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/.