Project Management Specialist

Duties

• Serve as a senior project leader for the Communication and/or Information Technology (CIT) systems/devices and perform analytical duties to the program and resource management of systems/equipment acquisition/implementation efforts.


• Review program progress against plans and restructures program schedules, events, plans, and reporting requirements to better fulfill program goals.


• Lead efforts of support activities such as engineering, procurement, legal, and logistics to assure efforts are on track and to identify and resolve problems.


• Prepare or coordinate preparation of program documents such as the Acquisition Plan, Systems Engineering Management Plan, Systems Implementation Plan, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, and the New Equipment Training Plan.


• Review or consolidate budget estimates from project engineers to develop justifications for costs Identified.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• Male applicants born after December ‎31, ‎1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.


• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for a Program Management Practitioner certification within ‎60 months of entrance on duty.


• (Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisitions University Catalog at http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx)


• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.


• This position requires at a minimum the wear of ballistic, respiratory, safety, chemical, and biological personal protective equipment.


• Commensurate with mission requirements, the incumbent can be required to work irregular duty hours to include working nights, weekends, and holidays.


• This position is subject to the wear of the military uniform (as applicable) as the duty uniform (when deployed, or in field environments).


• This position requires a valid state Driver's License in one of the ‎50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles or incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.


• This position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential". Emergency-Essential designation takes precedence over any transportation agreement or military recall status.


• In the event of a crisis situation or wartime, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties and requirements of the position to ensure the success of combat operations


• or to support combat essential systems subsequent to mobilization or an evacuation order. Additional training, medical requirements, and deployment responsibilities may apply to this position.


• As of 25AUG2021, the COVID vaccination status requirements for individuals entering Kuwait has changed. In order to enter Kuwait, all personnel MUST be fully vaccinated.


• This position is subject to Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of ‎1968.


• Candidates selected for this position must pass an extensive medical examination for deployment and employment duration to CENTCOM area per current MOD guidance. Candidates selected for this position will be sent to CAIN (Camp Atterbury, IN).


• Candidates selected for this position will be sent to CAIN (Camp Atterbury, IN) for Emergency-Essential, Pre MOB (Mobilization).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least
one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as: ‎1) Developing acquisition plans for
communication or IT systems; (‎2) developing procurement strategy based on cost
estimates, technical risk, and technical requirements; and (‎3) providing
oversight of a communication or an IT acquisition program to include cost,
schedule, and performance metrics. This definition of specialized experience
is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the
federal service NH-II (GS-‎11).

Education

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. There is no substitution of education for
experience permitted.

Additional information

• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.


• This is an Unaccompanied overseas tour assignment.


• Government quarters (fully furnished apartments) are provided.


• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.


• Employees who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.


• Medical and dental care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical and dental facilities will vary by location.


• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.


• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI ‎1400.25 volume ‎1250.


• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.


• This is a Career Program (CP) - Program Management position.


• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.


• 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.


• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.


• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.


• Shipment and Storage of Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) are NOT authorized.


• Due to COVID-‎19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.


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  Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.

  
  


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  Benefits
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  benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package
(resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be
used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on
this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or
experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all
instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your
eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in
your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the
selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting
documentation.

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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other
candidates.
* 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether
your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring
agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to
a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have -
whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your
agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are
eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of
preference categories and the associated required documents is in the
Applicant Checklist (External).

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your
responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your
eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be
marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be
considered any further.

‎1. Your resume:
* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
‎2. Other supporting documents:
* Cover Letter, optional
* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some
supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may
contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize
these documents to remove another person's personal information before you
submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version
of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

**If you are relying on your education to meet qualification

requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards
qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy
announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall
rating.
* How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and
submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents** section
above.

The complete application package must be submitted by ‎11:59 PM (EST) on
‎11/‎24/‎2022 to receive consideration
* To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/‎11734175).
* Follow the prompts to select your r esume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
* You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
* It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
* Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account
(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear
on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date
your application was last updated. For information on what each Application
Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address

AD-APF-W6DYM1 PEO ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DO NOT MAIL
FORT BELVIOR, VA ‎22060
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be
used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as
applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not
qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read
the following guidance.
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Financial suitability
* Selective Service
* New employee probationary period
* Signature and false statements
* Privacy Act
* Social security number request

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are
eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of
preference categories and the associated required documents is in the
Applicant Checklist (External).

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your
responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your
eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be
marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be
considered any further.

‎1. Your resume:
* Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
* If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
* For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
* For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
‎2. Other supporting documents:
* Cover Letter, optional
* Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some
supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may
contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize
these documents to remove another person's personal information before you
submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version
of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

**If you are relying on your education to meet qualification

requirements:**
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards
qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy
announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall
rating.

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