Supervisory Management & Program Analyst (Project Controller).

US Army Corps of Engineers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a seasoned Project Controls leader to oversee a team managing schedules and resources in PROMIS, and to shape the District’s PROMIS strategy.

You will act as Project Controller on complex programs and guide controls across the district. You will coordinate with regional counterparts, develop SOPs and best practices for project controls, and lead a team ensuring schedules, budgets and performance meet established standards.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: Utilize advanced enterprise project management software systems (such as Primavera, Oracle Projects, Enterprise Data Warehouse [EDW], or equivalent) to establish, resource, monitor, and maintain project/program schedules.
• Identify systemic scheduling and budgeting issues, recommending corrective actions, and executing data quality assurance reviews to ensure integrity and compliance with established business processes and standards.
• Develop project controls guidance, SOPs to advise, coach, or train multidisciplinary project delivery teams.
• Lead, coordinate, or oversee the daily activities of a project controls team including prioritizing and assigning work, monitoring task completion and quality, and advising management on workload distribution and program progress.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the team responsible for maintaining project and/or program schedules and resources in PROMIS.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement the District’s strategic approach to utilizing PROMIS.
• Maintain constant liaison with counterparts at higher levels (regional) on PROMIS policy and program issues as required.
• Serve as the assigned Project Controller for specific projects and programs that are especially complex or regionally consequential.
• Serve as the District Project Controls Manager/Supervisor responsible for management, control, development, coordination and execution of the system.

Skills

PROMIS

Project scheduling

Budgeting

Leadership

SOP development

Tools

Primavera

Oracle Projects

Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the team responsible for maintaining project and/or program schedules and resources in the Project Management Information System (PROMIS).
• Develop, coordinate, and implement the District’s strategic approach to utilizing PROMIS.
• Maintain constant liaison with counterparts at higher levels (regional) on PROMIS policy and program issues as required.
• Serve as the assigned Project Controller for specific projects and programs that are especially complex or regionally consequential.
• Serve as the District Project Controls Manager/Supervisor responsible for management, control, development, coordination and execution of the system.

Duties

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the team responsible for maintaining project and/or program schedules and resources in the Project Management Information System (PROMIS).
• Develop, coordinate, and implement the District’s strategic approach to utilizing PROMIS.
• Maintain constant liaison with counterparts at higher levels (regional) on PROMIS policy and program issues as required.
• Serve as the assigned Project Controller for specific projects and programs that are especially complex or regionally consequential.
• Serve as the District Project Controls Manager/Supervisor responsible for management, control, development, coordination and execution of the system.

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
• 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 1) Utilizing advanced enterprise project management software systems (such as Primavera, Oracle Projects, Enterprise Data Warehouse [EDW], or equivalent applications) to establish, resource, monitor, and maintain project/program schedules; 2) Identifying systemic scheduling and budgeting issues, recommending corrective actions, and executing data quality assurance reviews to ensure integrity and compliance with established business processes and standards; 3) Developing project controls guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs) to advise, coach, or train multidisciplinary project delivery teams; and 4) Leading, coordinating, or overseeing the daily activities of a project controls team which includes prioritizing and assigning work, monitoring task completion and work quality, and advising management on workload distribution and program progress. 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).

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.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• 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 Materiel Maintenance Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.

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.