PROGRAM SPECIALIST.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is recruiting for a District PM/Configuration Manager to oversee the P2 automated information system, ensuring accurate project entry, scheduling, and reporting across district programs.

The role requires extensive experience in planning and project management, coordinating with project managers, analysts, and technical leads, and applying standardized processes to achieve consistent data entry and reporting for all district initiatives.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: Planning and Project Management experience including identifying, managing, and integrating resource requirements, scope, budgets, schedules, quality, procurement, risk, and customer relationships for program accomplishment.
• This includes providing expert technical advice on system automation to resolve problems and create, develop and execute training for a program management automated information system.

Responsibilities

• Applies a thorough understanding of the District operations and functions for the P2 system application.
• Works with Project Managers, Program Analysts, technical managers, and functional chiefs to ensure projects are identified and entered into P2.
• Establishes policies and procedures for project schedules as the Network Analysis System expert.
• Acts as a local Primary Local Configuration Manager (PLCM) for P2.
• Develops the District's overall project management plan to ensure uniform PM processes for P2 data entry and reporting.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Oral Communication

Teamwork

Decision Making

Systems Integration

Customer Service

Learning

Integrity/Honesty

Reading Comprehension

Job description

• Applies a thorough understanding of the many aspects of District operations and functions necessary for assessing and executing the full and efficient application of the Corporate Automated Information System, P2.
• Works with Project Managers, Program Analysts, technical managers, and functional chiefs to ensure all projects are identified and correctly entered into the P2 system.
• As the Network Analysis System expert for the District, establishes policies and procedures for Project Managers and other PDT members on the best business practices needed in order to establish project schedules.
• Serves as a local Primary Local Configuration Manager (PLCM) for P2.
• Develops the District's overall project management plan to ensure a uniformity of project management processes for P2 data entry and reporting for District programs.

Duties

• Applies a thorough understanding of the many aspects of District operations and functions necessary for assessing and executing the full and efficient application of the Corporate Automated Information System, P2.
• Works with Project Managers, Program Analysts, technical managers, and functional chiefs to ensure all projects are identified and correctly entered into the P2 system.
• As the Network Analysis System expert for the District, establishes policies and procedures for Project Managers and other PDT members on the best business practices needed in order to establish project schedules.
• Serves as a local Primary Local Configuration Manager (PLCM) for P2.
• Develops the District's overall project management plan to ensure a uniformity of project management processes for P2 data entry and reporting for District programs.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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

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

• 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 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 previous experience with Planning and Project Management which includes identifying, managing, and integrating resource requirements, scope, budgets, schedules, quality, procurement, risk, and customer relationships as required for program accomplishment; providing expert technical advice on system automation to resolve problems and create, develop and execute training for a program management automated information system.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Oral Communication
• Organizational Performance Analysis
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Systems Integration
• Teamwork
• Technical Competence

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).

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.
• 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.
• 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
• This is a(n) CP-51 General Administration and Management position
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAYBE authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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.

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.