Head of Project Management (Remote)

Summary This Project Manager position is located within the Facilities Management/Engineering Service at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. Please include your latest SF-50 in your application. Responsibilities Duties include and are not limited to: -Oversees and coordinates project management activity related to planning and monitoring construction design from conception stage to final drawing completion. -Monitors budget from planning through construction phases, and makes frequent inspections of work sites to ensure compliance with contract requirements. -Conducts and participates in partial and final inspections of completed work. -Coordinates the pre-construction and safety meetings with contractor/s, contracting officer/s, facility safety officer and other interested parties. -Reviews and approves submitted construction schedules and coordinates utility outages and disruptions with Medical Center. -Recommends contract changes and assists in the contract modification process by developing or obtaining from the project Architect/Engineer. -Provides solutions to administrative problems that may arise in the daily accomplishment of projects. -Conducts investigations to develop improved design of materials and methods. -Prepares project outlines that include original designs and preliminary and final layouts. -Schedules administrative reviews at the appropriate time in the planning process. Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday through Friday; Day Shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Project Manager/PD20078A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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; Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. D or equivalent doctoral degree in which you majored a field related to the position, OR, Combination: Possess at least 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's degree in a field related to the position. Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or functions related to project management and engineering fields; Knowledge of Codes, NFPA Guidelines (101 Life Safety Code, 99 Health Care Facilities), The Joint Commission (TJC) Standards, OSHA/EPA regulations, policies and precedents which affect facility operations and construction; Comprehensive knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering concepts, principals, and methods; Comprehensive knowledge of construction methods, procedures and materials; Ability to deal with several complex problems simultaneously and must be capable of assembling data sufficient to locate and use technical information from various resources; Ability to communicate in project management terminology both verbally and in writing that is easily understood in both technical and layman terms. Attention to Detail Communication Design Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Problem Solving Project Management Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self Management Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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., spiritual; community; Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. walking, standing, carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Long periods of standing, bending, and stooping is also required to observe and study work operations in project construction areas/sites, confined spaces, mechanical equipment rooms, and other spaces that are noisy, dirty and close quarters, and lifting of light to moderate heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds.The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated typical of such places as offices, training rooms, and libraries. The work environment also involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. There are regular and reoccurring visits to the project construction sites, mechanical equipment rooms, confined spaces, and other spaces that are noisy, dusty, where strong odors exist, dirty and close quarters which may involve moderate risks or discomforts. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in many of these spaces and required to be worn to ensure safety. There will be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts in storage areas, mechanical equipment rooms, boiler plants and steam tunnels, outdoor conditions involving exposure to cold/hot weather, rain, and wind. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. 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