PROJECT SCHEDULER

Summary

About the Position: Position is a project scheduler in the Programs and Project Management Division. You serve as an advisor for military program engineering and construction projects, providing technical assistance to project managers, program analysts, and others, in the development and maintenance of project schedule and budgetary data in the Project Management Information System (PROMIS/Primavera P6) suite of programs. Provides status briefings to District and Division staff, as required.

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Duties

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• Provide technical expertise and assistance to project managers, program analysts, and others in the development and maintenance of project schedule and budgetary data.
• Develop and maintain project schedule and budgetary data in the Project Management Information System suite of programs (Primavera P6 scheduling and resourcing software).
• Ensure all projects are identified and entered in the Primavera P6 scheduling and resourcing software systems, and its data components are complete and accurate.
• Review project progress by use of progress reports, baseline comparisons, and other tools to identify performance variations in cost and schedules, and assist project managers in understanding and resolving these variations.
• Assist in setting up schedules and budgets to allow for the proper interface and data transfer between systems, such as Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS).

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

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
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• 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 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.

GS-11:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience. Specialized experience must include;

1) Developing and maintaining project schedule and budgetary data in the Project Management Information System suite of programs, such as Primavera P6 scheduling and resourcing software, or similar.

2) Determining sequence, interdependency, and duration of schedule's tasks; Ensuring logic and data is accurately reflected in the assigned automated system.

3) Assist project managers with performance measurement by understanding and resolving variations in cost and scheduled performance.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree

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3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

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LL.M., if related

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-12:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience. Specialized experience must include:

1. Utilizing Primavera P6 scheduling and resourcing software to develop, maintain, and analyze engineering and construction project schedules, including creation of work breakdown structures, sequencing, logic development, resource allocation, and performance tracking.
2. Reviewing and evaluating project progress to measure performance and ensure adherence to established baselines; conducting schedule analyses to identify variances, trends, and potential impacts to project objectives.
3. Preparing and presenting schedule progress reports, baseline comparisons, and variance analyses to management and project stakeholders to support informed decision-making and corrective actions.
4. Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of schedule data within automated databases and management systems consistent with USACE policies, regulations, and project control standards.
5. Developing and implementing procedures and reports to facilitate effective communication of project scope, schedule, and budget performance to the project delivery team and upward reporting channels within program management.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

GS-11: 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-09).

GS-12: 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-11).

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:

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) General Administration and Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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 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.
• Recruitment or Relocation Incentive May be offered.

location Salary:

• Watervliet, NY: GS-11, $77,045 to $100,164 // GS-12: $ 92,344 to $120,050
• FT. Drum: GS-11: $88,005 to $ 114,413 // GS-12: $ 105,481 to $137,128

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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