Project Scheduler

Special Advisor Position

Summary About the Position : You will serve as a special advisor to the District providing technical assistance to project managers, program analysts, technical managers, and functional chiefs in the development and maintenance of project schedule and budgetary data in the Project Management Information System suite of programs (PRIMAVERA / P2), ensuring that all projects are identified and entered in the systems.

Responsibilities :

• Provide technical expertise and assistance to project managers, program analysts, and others in the development and maintenance of project schedule and budgetary data.
• Develop and maintain project schedule and budgetary data in the Project Management Information System suite of programs (PRIMAVERA / P2).
• Ensure all projects are identified and entered in the PRIMAVERA / P2 systems, and its data components are complete and accurate.
• Review project progress by use of progress reports, baseline comparisons, and other tools to identify performance variations in cost and schedules, and assist project managers in understanding and resolving these variations.
• Assist in setting up schedules and budgets to allow for the proper interface and data transfer between systems, such as Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS).

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 Domestic Defense Industrial Base / Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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.

GS-12 : Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes : Developing and maintaining project schedule and budgetary data in the Project Management Information System suite of programs, such as PRIMAVERA / P2 or similar; Determining sequence, interdependency, and duration of schedule's tasks; Ensuring logic and data is accurately reflected in the assigned automated system; Assist project managers with performance measurement by understanding and resolving variations in cost and scheduled performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas :

Computer Skills Database Administration Project Management Technical Competence 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-11).

Education 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 may require 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) General Administration and Management Career Field position. 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.