Program Analyst (Lead Scheduler).

US Army Corps of Engineers; Wiesbaden; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers Europe District seeks a senior scheduling professional to lead the Project Scheduling Section, ensuring deadlines through expert guidance and AIS-enabled scheduling practices.

You will maintain district construction schedules, coordinate with project managers, and apply scheduling policies across programs and projects, sustaining data integrity and synchronized milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining construction project schedules using scheduling software.
• Ability to analyze schedule delays and document impacts for engineering decisions.
• Experience coordinating requirements with project managers and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scheduling Section operations and guide schedulers to meet deadlines.
• Maintain Europe District schedules by updating logic, milestones, durations, and progress in AIS.
• Coordinate with PMs and delivery teams to resolve conflicts and synchronize milestones.
• Analyze delays, contractor capability, and discrepancies to support decisions.
• Develop and apply scheduling policies, WBS templates, and standards.
• Maintain AIS integrity and integrate data with project-management systems.

Skills

Project scheduling

AIS scheduling systems

Primavera P6

Schedule data analysis

Coordination with PMs

Policy development

Schedule standards

Tools

Primavera P6

AIS

Job description

• Lead Project Scheduling Section operations by assigning workload, reviewing completed work, and providing technical guidance to schedulers and coordinators to ensure adherence to project deadlines and best business practices.
• Maintain Europe District construction project schedules by entering and updating schedule logic, milestones, constraints, durations, and progress data in scheduling Automated Information Systems (AIS).
• Coordinate project schedule requirements with Project Managers and Project Delivery Teams to resolve conflicts and synchronize project milestones.
• Analyze construction schedule delays, contractor capabilities, and schedule discrepancies to document impacts and support project-management decisions.
• Develop and apply project scheduling policies, Work Breakdown Structure templates, and schedule standards for District programs and projects.
• Maintain AIS integrity and integrate scheduling data with applicable USACE financial, construction, and project-management systems. Advise District personnel on project scheduling methods, AIS application, and schedule-development practices.

Duties

• Lead Project Scheduling Section operations by assigning workload, reviewing completed work, and providing technical guidance to schedulers and coordinators to ensure adherence to project deadlines and best business practices.
• Maintain Europe District construction project schedules by entering and updating schedule logic, milestones, constraints, durations, and progress data in scheduling Automated Information Systems (AIS).
• Coordinate project schedule requirements with Project Managers and Project Delivery Teams to resolve conflicts and synchronize project milestones.
• Analyze construction schedule delays, contractor capabilities, and schedule discrepancies to document impacts and support project-management decisions.
• Develop and apply project scheduling policies, Work Breakdown Structure templates, and schedule standards for District programs and projects.
• Maintain AIS integrity and integrate scheduling data with applicable USACE financial, construction, and project-management systems. Advise District personnel on project scheduling methods, AIS application, and schedule-development practices.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
• 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. Visit https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license and USAREUR driver's license.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid US Tourist and Official passport for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions
• Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment
• 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 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

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Developing and maintaining project schedules for planning, design, and construction projects utilizing Automated Information Systems for scheduling (such as Primavera P2/P6 or similar); 2) Analyzing schedule delays and modifications; 3) Coordinating schedule data and requirements with project managers, contractors, and stakeholders to support engineering and construction project execution; AND 4) Developing and maintaining scheduling standards to ensure data integrity.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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.

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).

Additional information

• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.
• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.
• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and
• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.
• This is a General Administration and Management Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.
• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

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.