Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as project manager responsible for overall planning, execution, control, and closure of military, environmental and International and Interagency (IIS) projects.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

Manages all aspects of project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure in accordance with the USACE Project Delivery Business Process.
Forms and leads multi-disciplinary project delivery teams that include external members in the development of project management plans.
Ensures plans are fully coordinated with effected agencies, headquarters, and stakeholders, including various functional elements within and outside the District.
Manages execution through all project phases to construct, repair and/or rehabilitate facilities and/or to provide other deliverables such as plans, reports, assessments or related solutions.
Leads project delivery teams in managing scope, cost, schedule, risk, procurement strategies, and other aspects of execution.
Manages budget by allocating funds to supporting elements, ensuring all charges are authorized, monitoring performance and obligations/expenditures, taking corrective actions, and ensuring all project commitments of all parties are being met.
Executes project communication plans that often involve engagement with senior military or agency leaders, state and federal officials, and the public.
Ensures accuracy of data and information in Corps’ project, financial and information management systems.

Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

NOTE: If you are a current, permanent status, internal Army employee and would like to be considered for a Temporary Promotion, please apply to Announcement Number CERE249060291059S.

The initial cut-off for referral consideration is 17 April 2024; applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review. Applications received after this date will be considered as additional vacancies become available.

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.

Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes knowledge and understanding of the full range of principles, guidelines, laws, regulations, concepts, and methodology associated with the Project Management Business Process; managing and leading the planning, scoping, developing, design, construction, and direction of civil works/military construction projects and/or environmental restoration projects; experience in preparing schedules and budget estimates, tracking and reporting progress against schedules and estimates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). This experience must be demonstrated within your resume.

In addition to Specialized Experience mentioned above, you MUST meet one or more of the individual occupational requirements (IOR) stated below (please click the link next to the corresponding series to view qualification requirements):

Basic Requirement for Archeologist, series 0193: Archeology Series
Basic Requirement for Biologist, series 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
Basic Requirement for Architecture, series 0808: Architecture Series
Basic Requirement for Engineering, series 0800: Professional Engineering
Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist, series 1301: General Physical Science Series
Basic Requirement for Geologist, series 1350: Geology Series
Basic Requirement for Community Planner, series 0020: Community Planning Series
Basic Requirement for Chemist, series 1320: Chemistry Series
Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst, series 1515: Operations Research Series
Basic Requirement for Social Science, series 0101: Social Science Series
Basic Requirement for Economist, series 0110: Economist Series

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.
This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
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 an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) 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.
Retention, Recruitment, or Relocation Incentive maybe authorized.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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, 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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional.
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
This position has an individual occupational requirement. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/05/2024 to receive consideration

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12371599).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address

RE-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE
DO NOT MAIL
Louisville, KY 40202
US

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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Open & closing dates

04/03/2024 to 09/05/2024
Salary

$86,962 - $113,047 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 12
Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Louisville, KY
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position up to 25% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes— You may qualify for a relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type

Permanent -
Work schedule

Full-time -
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)

0020 Community Planning

0101 Social Science

0110 Economist

0193 Archeology

0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

0801 General Engineering

0808 Architecture

0810 Civil Engineering

0819 Environmental Engineering

0830 Mechanical Engineering

0850 Electrical Engineering

0896 Industrial Engineering

1301 General Physical Science

1320 Chemistry

1350 Geology

1515 Operations Research
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

CERE249060291599HWS
Control number

784726200

Project Manager (Interdisciplinary) Job in Louisville, KY

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