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Summary

About the Position: You will serve as a Project Manager for the Corps of Engineers assigned to the Ecosystem Branch in Programs and Project Management Division. Responsible for execution of planning, design, construction and operation phases of various and diverse Ecosystem Restoration projects within the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) program. More information about the Jacksonville District is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/.

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Duties

• Serve as a Life-Cycle Project Manager for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects of high dollar value and national importance, with overall responsibility for managing the planning, scoping, development, design, and construction of the projects.
• Work with the customer, scientific teams, and engineers from multiple Governmental agencies to implement aquatic ecosystem restoration program, including the program’s REstoration, COordination, and VERification (RECOVER) efforts.
• Provide expert project management for projects of high dollar value and national priority, of environmental sensitivity, of extraordinary urgency, and leads teams through the USACE Project Delivery Business Process.
• Work collaboratively with diverse inter-agency teams, to develop solutions to complex environmental restoration problems; fosters positive working relationships among the project delivery team for the success of the project.
• Control and manage project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and initial operations with a focus on meeting project objectives, milestone execution, and budget execution.
• Facilitate the development of resource loaded schedules, analyzes financial data using Automated Information Systems, and supports the formulation of risk-informed decisions.
• Support budget development processes, programming decisions, and provides input for the budget development cycle.
• Serve as the District’s primary point of contact for assigned projects.
• Assist in the development of other project management professionals through mentoring, training, and review of work products.
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• Require pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
  
  

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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.

Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist: GS-1301

Basic Requirement for Biologist: GS-0401

Basic Requirement for Architect: GS-0808

Basic Requirement for General Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer: GS-0800 series

Basic Requirements Community Planner: GS-0020

Basic Requirements Economist: GS-0110

Basic Requirements Archeologist: GS-0193

Basic Requirement Chemist: GS-1320

Basic Requirement Geologist: GS-1350

For GS-12

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Serve as the Project Manager for execution of planning, design, construction and operation phases of various and diverse Ecosystem Restoration and Civil Works projects within the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) program and the Central and South Florida (C&SF) system; (2) Applying project management skills to plan, program and oversee the Project Delivery Team's development of Ecosystem Restoration and Civil Works project schedules: (3) Utilize automated project management systems to develop, analyze, and manage project schedules; (4) Employ project management techniques to plan, estimate, budget and monitor costs to ensure that the Project Delivery Team delivers the project within the approved budget. (5) Brief project status at monthly Project Review Boards to senior leaders, senior executives, and/or general officers. Reconcile customer concern to assure that all participating parties are informed of progress, issues and impacts.

For GS-13

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Employ project management techniques to plan, estimate, budget and monitor costs to ensure that the Project Delivery Team delivers the project within the approved budget; (2) Lead and integrate the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for projects of considerable scope and complexity; (3) Provide expert project management for ecosystem restoration projects in central and southern Florida; primarily associated with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) program and the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) system; which are of high dollar value and national priority, are environmental sensitive, and are extraordinarily urgent; (4) Develop cost control accounts for projects using automated Information Systems and tools to ensure Earned Value Management principles are applied to the management and oversight of the project; (5) Use business skills and experience to negotiate with the Project Delivery Team, Resource Providers, and the customer to find mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus on the project.

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

• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Decisiveness
• Leadership
• Project Management
  
  

Time in Grade Requirement GS-12 - 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).

GS-13 - 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).

Note: To support the Time in Grade (TIG) requirement you must submit a copy of your latest non-award SF-50/NPA that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package. Failure to do so may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) 18 - Engineer and Scientists Career Field position.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
• 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Relocation, Recruitment and/or Retention incentives may be offered.
  
  

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

• Your resume:
• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• 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.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents:
• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
• Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
  
  

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.