Announcement Type
TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)
Position Type
Permanent
USACE Organization
Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Nashville District
Locations (City, State)
Nashville, TN
Position Overview/Duties
INTRODUCTION: S erves as project manager responsible for overall project planning, execution, control and closure of civil works projects associated with flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, environmental, recreation, disaster response and recovery, work for others, water supply, special projects and other civil works related activities.
POSITION: Project Manager (Interdisciplinary), GS-0020/0101/0110/0193/0401/0801/0808/0810/0819/0830/0850/0896/1301/1320/1350/1515-12
PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT: PERMANENT
Description Of Assignment/Duties
- Serve as project manager responsible for overall project planning, execution, control and closure of a wide range of civil works and/or interagency support projects.
- Lead multi-disciplinary project delivery teams and manages resources in planning, engineering, acquisition, construction, real estate and other supporting activities with delegated decision authority to meet project objectives.
- Serve as the primary point-of-contact with sponsor/stakeholders; various federal, state and local government agencies; Congressional interests; and other external organizations.
- Provide input and assistance to budget development and defense processes; District programming decisions and operating budget.
- Keep leadership informed about projects through routine updates, project review boards, and other briefings.
Other Conditions and Requirements
APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens
Applicant Qualifications
- Basic Requirement ( Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.): In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 .
Basic Requirement for Community Planner: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/
Basic Requirement for Social Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/
Basic Requirement for Economist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-series-0110/
Basic Requirement for Archeologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/
Basic Requirement for Biologist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/
Basic Requirement for General Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/
Basic Requirement for Architect: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/
Basic Requirement for Civil Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/
Basic Requirement for Environmental Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/environmental-engineering-series-0819/
Basic Requirement for Mechanical Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/mechanical-engineering-series-0830/
Basic Requirement for Electrical Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electrical-engineering-series-0850/
Basic Requirement for Industrial Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/industrial-engineering-series-0896/
Basic Requirement for Physical Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/
Basic Requirement for Chemist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/
Basic Requirement for Geology: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/
Basic Requirement for Operations Research Analyst: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
- In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:
- Experience Requirement: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. I have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service which includes applying management concepts, principles, methods, and, practices associated with the initiation, planning, management, control, coordination and execution of Civil Works projects; preparing schedules and budget estimates; tracking and reporting progress against schedules and budget estimates; functioning as an authoritative source for decisions and guidance dealing with compromises and changes in project objectives.
- This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Competencies Needed For The Position
- Planning and Evaluating
- Project Management
- Technical Competence
- Oral Communication
Conditions Of Employment
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
- Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access security clearance.
- The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
- This position has been designated as performing Project and/or Program Management functions. In accordance with USACE policy and the Program and Project Management Career Development Plan (CDP), Program and Project Managers are required to achieve, at minimum, Level 1 CDP internal qualification.
Other Essential Information
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
- This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date.
- This position MAY be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- This is a(n) CP-18-Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs IS NOT authorized.
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized (up to 25%).
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
- Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
- Point of contact for this announcement is Dana Sexton.
Your Resume
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor
To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).
Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements
GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
