Summary About the Position: Serves as the Project Manager, working for Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division, Reserve Support Branch, and will be physically located at Fort Liberty, NC in support of the Army Reserve design and construction program. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Analyze requirements, develop assessment master plan, coordinate with appropriate personnel and provide overall program management for Army Reserve facility requirements. Evaluate military construction cost data and supporting documentation to include inflation rates, area cost factors, and size adjustment factors for facility costs. Manage project contingencies and assures that funds are available for project completion. Negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus. Gather and distribute information on the project to ensure involved persons remain well informed. Prepare and disseminate technical data and/or information to a wide variety of users with diverse needs. Responsible for working with project partners and regulators to achieve project milestones and objectives. 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments PLEASE NOTE: This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. External status candidates should apply to Announcement CERE255775844942. 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 which includes managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the planning, scheduling, tracking, budgeting, reporting and communicating status of assigned military projects and programs that are geographically dispersed; reviewing and analyzing cost reports to assure charges are authorized and appropriate; approving project cost and schedule changes; extend influence to external/internal partners in management of teams, programs and projects; predictive and forecasting analysis of data using industry standardized tools; and developing strategies in resolving complex problems and issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12 or above. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Conflict Management Leadership Problem Solving Project Management Written Communication 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-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience above in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualifications requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not-to-exceed (NTE) 13 months by a current, permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however, return rights may be impacted. If applicable, return rights may be negotiated upon selection. If return rights are approved, a return rights agreement/statement of understanding will be required to be completed prior to appointment. If you are an external status candidate (e.g. an applicant other than a current, permanent Army employee) that is eligible and would like to be considered for a term appointment not-to-exceed (NTE) 13 months you will need to apply to Announcement #CERE255775844942 at the following link: 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. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineers and Scientists 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. Recruitment, Relocation, Retention or Advanced Leave incentives may be authorized.