Project Scheduler.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Project Scheduler to support civil works programs by developing integrated schedules using PROMIS/P2 and Primavera. You will coordinate with project teams to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and budget across multiple phases.

Responsibilities include data collection, CPM analyses, and advising project managers on schedule risks, mitigation strategies, and cost integration. Some travel may be required and a background suitability review is conducted.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes developing and analyzing complex master schedules for large Civil Works projects.
• Experience with CPM to forecast delays and variances.
• Ability to advise on schedule impacts and time-extension requests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation of scope, schedule, and budget in a comprehensive management plan.
• Document project plans in P2.
• Collect project execution data from the delivery team.
• Assist PM and PDTs with earned value analyses to resolve cost/schedule variances.

Skills

Scheduling software

CPM analysis

Forecasting

Cost data integration

Education

Foreign education evaluation required

Tools

PROMIS/P2

Oracle Primavera

OPC Primavera Cloud

Job description

Duties

• Prepare documentation of scope, schedule, and budget expectations and development of a comprehensive management plan that integrates all project requirements into a coordinated and cohesive response.
• Document project plans in the Corps of Engineers Project Management System (P2).
• Collect project execution data from the project delivery team.
• Assist Project Manager and PDTs in understanding and resolving variations in cost or schedule performance using earned value reports and techniques.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Financial Management Certification Level 2 is required to be obtained within 24 months of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

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: developing, maintaining, and analyzing complex, multi-phase master project schedules for large-scale Civil Works projects using enterprise scheduling software (e.g., Program and Project Management Information System (PROMIS, also known as "P2"), Program Delivery Management (PDM), Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) and Primavera P6, etc.; performing Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis to evaluate schedule progression, identify variances, and forecast potential delays; integrating resourcing loading and cost data into schedules to support project forecasting analysis; and advising project managers and senior stakeholders on schedule impacts, mitigation strategies, and time extension requests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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).

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:

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) 18- Engineers and Scientists (Resource & Construction) Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• 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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.

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 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