Construction Project Manager

Summary

This position is located at Raven Rock Mountain Complex, Operations and Maintenance Division and serves as an Construction Project Manager, Operations and Maintenance Division, (RRMC), responsible for managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the planning scoping, development, design, construction, resource estimating and direction of major projects.

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Duties

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Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

• Directs the full lifecycle of complex, multi-disciplinary construction and architectural projects, from planning and scoping through design, resource estimating, and final execution, ensuring strict adherence to budget, schedule, and quality milestones.
• Develops both initial and finalized architectural layouts, structural plans, and utility designs (plumbing, HVAC, electrical) utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software to guide new construction, modifications, and retrofits.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external customers, negotiating comprehensive management plans, resolving complex project issues, and maintaining continuous communication regarding project progress, budget impacts, and resource allocation.
• Manages project operating budgets and contingency funds by reviewing cost reports, forecasting budgetary and manpower needs, identifying unauthorized charges, and approving schedule and cost modifications within delegated authority.
• Oversees and coordinates project execution within classified mission spaces (requiring TS/SCI access), interpreting security requirements, escorting un-cleared personnel, and safeguarding sensitive technical drawings and infrastructure data.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components
• The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment and yearly physical examination for this position
• Must be able to lift items that weigh up to 50 pounds
• This position may require up to 20% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft
• Employee may be required to participate in training exercises as assigned
• This position is designated as MISSION ESSENTIAL
• Incumbent must have or be able to obtain and maintain Project Management Professional (PMP) certification within 180 days of hiring

Qualifications

MISSION ESSENTIAL POSITION: Mission Essential employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations ( e.g., building closure due to power outage) causing disruptions of government operations, and are required to maintain contact with their supervisor during any dismissal or closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience:

1. Assisting in the coordination of planning, design, and execution of facility construction, repair, or modernization projects, and
2. Utilizing automated database systems (such as IBM Maximo or similar work-order tracking software).

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages . For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: View email address on click.appcast.io

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants (DODI 1400.25, volume 300).

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.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

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