Management Support Specialist (Project Manager)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Management Support Specialist (Project Manager) to oversee planning, scoping, development, design, construction, and maintenance for major projects. The role may be filled at GS-11 or GS-12 with potential for non-competitive promotion to GS-12.

Qualifications include specialized experience in managing complex projects, advanced education (Ph.D. or 3 years graduate study) in relevant fields, and the ability to work with multiple agencies to craft a

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: Managing multiple projects which require planning, scope, development, design, and construction.
• Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in relevant fields; transcripts required.
• Combination of Education and Experience: If you have both education and experience, the combined percentage must be at least 100%. Time-in-Grade requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, scoping, development, design, construction, and maintenance of major projects.
• Serve as primary point of contact for customers and external agencies on assigned projects.
• Develop and negotiate with contributing agencies/organizations to create a comprehensive Project Management Plan.

Skills

Project management

Cost estimating

Engineering knowledge

Negotiation

Customer liaison

Education

Ph.D or equivalent

Graduate education in Planning/Engineering/Environmental Sciences/Business

Job description

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.

Who May Apply:

• 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

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. 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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).