Planner; Project Manager - Gs

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Nashville District

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Nashville, TN

Serves as Planning Division study and project manager responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing investigations and reports on civil works projects for the purpose of determining Federal and non-Federal actions for the efficient and most beneficial use of water and related land resources. The expected Federal actions would be the authorization and implementation of civil works projects.

• Civil Works Planning Process
• Project Management
• Quality Control
• Outreach and Public Involvement
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Serve as a study manager and as Planning division technical manager responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing investigations and reports on civil works projects during the study phase.
• Study and analyze Congressional authorizations and other legislation pertaining to development of investigations to determine scope of investigations required.
• Lead the development and negotiation of the Feasibility Study Cost-Sharing Agreements (FCSA) with potential non-Federal sponsors and a recommendation of execution by the District Engineer.
• Lead and/or participate in field inspections of study area and project sites.
• Monitor and oversee the study execution to ensure all required work is accomplished in a timely manner and within budget.
• Coordinate the development of a Quality Control Plan (QCP) for each study that meets Corps regulations and District requirements.
• Prepare data, supply information for preparation of exhibits, and attend formal public meetings and meetings with Congressional interests, other Federal, state, and local agencies, and elected officials.
• Prepare, negotiate, and supervise Architect-Engineer and consultant contracts and work orders for undertaking any of the various types of investigations or portions thereof and preparation of reports as necessary.
• Planner / Project Manager are dual hat Project Managers and provide team lead function for CAP and small projects in the design and implementation phase.
• Other Duties as Assigned

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized (up to 25%).
• Pay will be set based on duty location and grade level. Visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for the current GS Locality Pay Tables.
• Position may require travel up to (15%) of duty time.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE
  450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances ARE NOT authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Place all conditions of employment per Position Description.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

• PROVIDE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT

Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes planning, coordinating and executing water resource studies or projects (such as flood damage reduction, navigation, environmental infrastructure, and environmental/ecosystem restoration); preparing study reports or specific report sections such as summary, conclusions, and recommendation sections); preparing work schedules, work budgets, and study information to meet study objectives; evaluating the economic problems and opportunities of various measures;

and performing incremental analysis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09);

OR

Education:

3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree; or Ph.D.; or equivalent doctoral degree;

OR

Combination of

Education and Experience:

Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for this position. Determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade the grade level;

then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal 100 percent to qualify for this position. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add…