PROJECT MANAGER

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About the Position: This is a Project Manager, GS-0301-12 position with the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, Programs and Project Management Division, located in Fort Worth, TX.

A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE OF UP TO 25% OF THE BASE SALARY, MAY BE OFFERED, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND MANAGEMENT DISCRETION.

**SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MORE DETAILS** 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. 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.

To qualify for the GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) managing a project delivery team, ensuring alignment with standard project management practices; AND 2) creating and managing detailed program or project schedules; AND 3) managing program or project budgets and funds in accordance with organizational requirements.

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 for the 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).

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. Major Duties:

• Serve as Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects.
• Implement corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the project.
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining the District's corporate commitment to the management plan.
• Coordinates the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, etc., for projects of substantial scope and complexity as, measured by the in diversity, geographical location, management demands, technical intricacies, and issues.
• Controls and manages project milestones and budgets from planning through construction and project turnover.
• Reviews and analyzes cost reports to assure charges are authorized and appropriate and identifies unauthorized charges and assures corrective actions are taken for the ultimate disposition of inappropriate charges.
• Reviews project progress measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost.
• Represents the District Commander serving as the District's primary point of contact for projects assigned with stakeholder/customer; other external organizations; and higher authorities.
• Responsible for keeping the stakeholder/customer fully informed of project progress, issues and their resolution, and any impact on costs.