Project Scheduler

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Phoenix, AZ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform duties in support of project management, control, coordination and execution of assigned projects. Projects vary in type and involve reconnaissance and feasibility studies, pre-construction engineering and design and construction of military and civil works projects. Location is in Phoenix, AZ or Los Angeles, CA.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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
• GS-07 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes entering project data into a network analysis system and creating reports. This definition of specialized experience performing administrative and technical support duties in a team environment; utilization of spreadsheet software and automated information systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
• GS-07 Grade Level: Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or a related discipline to the position.
• GS-07 Grade Level: Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement.
• GS-09 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working with project managers and project delivery teams; scheduling project activities in Primavera P6 Professional or similar scheduling applications; utilizing multiple automated information systems to create reports and analyze project information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
• GS-09 Grade Level: Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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 such as accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or a related discipline to the position.
• GS-11 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting project managers with project scope, schedule, and budget development; maintaining complex project schedules in Primavera P6 Professional; performing cost and schedule analysis; utilizing multiple automated information systems to reference and analyze project information and create reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
• GS-11 Grade Level: Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 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 such as accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline to the position.
• 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to create and maintain the Project Management Plan for the project that shows the scope, baseline schedule and cost for each activity needed to deliver the completed project to the local sponsor.
• Independently perform what-if analysis of project cost and schedule changes, validates baseline and current project milestones and funds distribution, prepares recommendations on impacts and corrective actions.
• Develop, prepare, and presents reports, briefings, summaries and fact sheets obtained from other District elements and local sponsors.
• Prepare project documents for the Project Manager and research regulations, directives, and identify conflicts, non-compliance, and recommend potential solutions.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree