Summary About the Position: Serves as a Project Manager responsible for managing assigned projects from planning to completion. As Project Manager, integrates all the processes and functions involved in the project, including planning, engineering, design, construction, and other technical functions. Responsibilities Project Manager responsible for managing assigned projects from planning to completion. Coordinate actions and decisions with various elements, resolving conflicts and settling issues arising by dealing with technical managers who are responsible for their technical phase of the project. Lead a project delivery team in the scope, development, design, construction, and other technical functions. Prepare project studies and reports on a timely basis. Coordinate actions and decisions with various elements, resolving conflicts and settling issues arising by dealing with technical managers who are responsible for their technical phase of the project. Identify any problems and recommend changes or alternatives to resolve encountered or anticipated issues. Maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers on assigned projects. Work closely with customers to solve problems in a timely and professional manner. Accomplishes the preparation of all necessary budgetary data. Analyze financial data in order to assure meeting projects cost/scope objectives. Allocates funds to all elements of the project and assures that costs do not exceed projected allocations. Manage assigned projects by establishing responsibilities, set expectations and controls, and manage budgets. Prepares and reviews written reports, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience. Presents project briefings to communicate facts, ideas, or status in a succinct and organized manner. Execute the appropriate internal and external communication strategy for assigned projects. Coordinate with project delivery team members to facilitate the development of project management plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 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 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 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 Education Requirement for Each Series: Social Scientist, GS-0101 Series Economist, GS-0110 Series Geographer, GS-0150 Series Archeologist, GS-0193 Series Biologist, GS-0401 Series Forester, GS-0460 Series Fish and Wildlife Administrator, GS-0480 Series Fishery Biologist, GS-0482 Series Wildlife Biologist, GS-0486 Series Landscape Architect - GS-0807 Series Architect - GS-0808 Series Engineering GS-0810, GS-0819, GS-0830, GS-0850, GS-0896 Series Physical Scientist - GS-1301 Series Hydrologist - GS-1315 Series Chemist - GS-1320 Series Geologist - GS-1350 Series AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-12: One year of experience at the lower grade level which includes experience: 1) Experience integrating all processes and functions involved in the project planning, engineering, design, construction, and management of major Civil Works projects AND; 2) Experience reviewing and approving funding to accomplish project objectives AND; 3) Experience leading the activities of interdisciplinary project delivery teams to define, establish and track project objectives and to formulate and evaluate appropriate solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget Administration Customer Service Oral Communication Project Management 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). With regards to time-in-grade validation, if you held a position other than a GS pay plan, be sure your resume includes the pay plan and the salary you earned during the assignment. Without this information, your time-in-grade validation may not be able to be verified and will result in your not meeting the time-grade requirement for this vacancy. A further explanation of the required time in grade documentation can be found under the Required Documents section of this announcement. Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. 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. This is a(n) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.