Summary About the Position: Jacksonville is the largest city in the state of Florida by population and the largest city by area in the continental United States. Located on the banks of the St. Johns River, about 25 miles south of Georgia the beach communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast. CMore information about the Jacksonville District is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/. This announcement is being used to fill vacancies in Jacksonville and West Palm Beach, FL. Responsibilities Serve as a Senior Project Manager for execution of planning, design, construction and operation phases of various and diverse Ecosystem Restoration projects within the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) program. Develop project scope, schedule, budgets, reports, and project changes to ensure the project is executed within scope and schedule and in accordance with the Project Delivery Business Process (PDBP) Represent the District Engineer and Deputy for Programs and Project Management when dealing with the local, state and municipal authorities for the project; is responsible for furnishing authoritative responses to project questions and issues. Provide tactical leadership, problem solving and direction to Project Delivery Team members on project-specific issues, address issues at the lowest level and keep supervisory chain and customers informed in a timely manner. Provide accurate and timely data to include monthly meeting notes, weekly notes, data calls and assure project schedules are updated monthly. Communicate and interact with both internal and external customers, stakeholders in sharing of lessons learned, process improvements and issue resolution as applicable. Ensure that assigned tasks, suspenses, and inquiries are responded to in accordance with identified suspense dates. 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Basic Requirement for Physical Scientist: GS-1301 Basic Requirement for Biologist: GS-0401 Basic Requirement for Architect: GS-0808 Basic Requirement for General Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer: GS-0800 series Basic Requirements Community Planner: GS-0020 Basic Requirements Economist: GS-0110 Basic Requirements Archeologist: GS-0193 Basic Requirement Chemist: GS-1320 Basic Requirement Geologist: GS-1350 You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service Decision Making Decisiveness Leadership Project Management Time in Grade Requirement GS-12 - 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). GS-13 - 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). Note: To support the Time in Grade (TIG) requirement you must submit a copy of your latest non-award SF-50/NPA that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package. Failure to do so may affect your rating or consideration for employment. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html 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. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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(n) 18 - Engineer and Scientists Career Field position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ 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. You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Relocation, Recruitment and/or Retention incentives may be offered.