Interdisciplinary

Summary

About the Position: This Interdisciplinary position may be filled by any of the below listed job series. Selection may be made at either grade level depending on applicant's qualifications. This position will perform Project Management functions. All applicable job series listed in the "Additional Information" section of this job announcement.

Duties

The following duties are at the full performance grade level, GS-12:

Serve as Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects.

Coordinates the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations.

Represents the District Commander, serving as the district's primary point of contact for projects assigned with customer, Federal, state and local government agencies, Congressional interests, other external organizations and higher authorities.

Controls and manages project milestones and budgets from preliminary assessments through construction and initial operations.

Reviews project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost.

Implements corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products (e.g. feasibility reports, and design memorandum) in support of the program.

Allocate project funds to district elements, consistent with scheduled work, and measures and monitors performance to assure commitments of all parties are being maintained.

Projects managed are complicated by local stakeholder interests; technical issues; interests of Federal, state and local government agencies, business and industry groups, and private citizens and a variety of statues and regulations.

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 Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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 education and 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 Qualification Requirements: The qualification standards describing the minimum individual occupational series qualification requirements are linked below. Community Planning, 0020: Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) Geographer, 0150: Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov) Archeologist, 0193: Archeology Series 0193 (opm.gov) Biologist, 0401: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Architect, 0808: Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov) Civil/Environmental/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, 0810/0819/0830/0850: extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Geologist, 1350: Geology Series 1350 (opm.gov) ***In addition to meeting the basic education requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Managing multiple projects which require planning, scope, development, design, and construction; knowledge of management concepts and principles for cost estimating, engineering, and construction; participating in developing and negotiating with contributing agencies/organizations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR 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: Geography, Archeology, Biology, Architecture, Engineering, Geology, or a closely related field. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: 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-09). To qualify for the GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Managing and coordinating multiple projects which require planning, scope, development, design, and construction; knowledge of management concepts and principles for cost estimating, engineering, and construction; participating in developing and negotiating a comprehensive Project Management Plan with contributing agencies/organizations; serving as the primary point of contact for customers and external agencies on assigned projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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. At the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: Time in Grade: 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).

Evaluations

As part of the assessment process, your resume will be evaluated using a competency-based method. This structured evaluation measures your qualifications, experience, and skills against the core competencies required for this position. Final scores will determine whether you are referred to the Hiring Manager for further consideration. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. 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.

How to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/02/2026 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/13098742). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. 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. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may 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://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), 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://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Other information Applicable job series: 0020-Community Planning / 0150-Geography / 0193-Archeology / 0401-Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences0808-Architecture / 0810-Civil Engineering / 0819-Environmental Engineering / 0830-Mechanical Engineering / 0850-Electrical Engineering / 1350-Geology 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. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it 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. 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) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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. A hiring incentive may be offered at management discretion. This position has been designated as performing Project and/or Program Management functions. In accordance with USACE policy and the Program and Project Management Career Development Plan (CDP), Program and Project Managers are required to achieve, at minimum, Level 1 CDP internal qualification. Employees should consult with management regarding the applicable level and timeframe for completion, as this is a condition of employment.