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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Program Manager in Rock Island, Illinois
Summary About the Position: This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERG244960690680. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Oversee all phases of major projects to assure integration and coordination within established time frames and maintains corporate goals and objectives, consistent with commitments, policy, authorization, and measurable performance criteria. Resolve controversial issues or problems arising between technical personnel, contractors, and using services, making compromises based on operating need, regulatory requirements, etc. Accountable for progress reports and maintaining regional coordination with other District leadership on planning, design, and construction progress of mega projects. Manage development, planning, design, and construction for significant infrastructure projects. Conduct program reviews and analysis briefings to compare progress with objectives and ensure project tasks are prioritized properly. Oversee development of all projects assuring optimum product schedule, cost, scope, acquisition plan, budget, and quality. Provide staff leadership in developing project schedules, budgets, manpower needs, and milestones for programming and project management purposes. Provide direction to all project managers to see that planning, design, and construction problems are resolved and that project costs are controlled and established schedules are met. Supervise and manage the Program Delivery Office workforce and operations. Provide direction of project management systems and tasks the other districts elements through the function Chiefs, as needed, for support and execution of projects. Provide guidance for effective resolution of technical problems, conflicts, and controversial issues. Approve changes recommended by technical functions to maintain approved schedules and cost, assuring proper coordination. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay system in the Federal Service which includes developing schedules for major projects which require budget planning, design, construction execution, manpower needs, establishing timelines, and encompassing corporate goals and objectives; overseeing all phases of major projects to assure integration and consistence of quality; effectively communicating project information with stakeholders and other various agencies; providing leadership and guidance to project managers and other technical support personnel. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Organizational Awareness Program/Project Management 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-13). Education 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. 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 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. If you are a current federal employee duty located 50 miles or more outside of the area for this recruitment, you "may" be considered for a relocation incentive. This incentive option is not applicable to new to federal government employees. If you are new to federal service and meet the criteria, you "may" be considered for a recruitment incentive. This incentive option is not applicable to current federal employees. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 5 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years will need to apply to Announcement # CERG244960690680 at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/816999600