Engineering Technician (Scheduler)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serve as Project Scheduler for the Construction Branch, supporting Area and Resident Engineer Field Offices, for all District projects, including MILCON, Civil, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) projects and programs.

Duties

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• Analyze and update baseline schedules to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensure all projects are identified and correctly entered, resourced and use the correct architecture/WBS templates to define products, subproducts, activities, or tasks for the projects.
• Lead for the overall application of the PRIMAVERA P6 system for Construction Branch.
• Perform data traces to confirm sub-tier contractor schedules are accurately networked and incorporated into the prime supplier and overall construction program schedule.
• Communicate opportunities for improvement and make suggestions for alternative courses of action to reduce schedule risk.
• Create and maintain District specific reference data and standard WBS templates.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK WITH WRITTEN INQUIRIES (NACI) - Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• DRIVER'S LICENSE - The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD - Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• PERFORM TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) - This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.

Qualifications

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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: Applying knowledge of engineering and construction management standards to allocate time, money, and manpower resources for effective project management; Modifying and updating project scheduling data and project information; Implementing application of the scheduling systems and software such as PRIMAVERA P6, Microsoft Project and Resident Management System (RMS) scheduling modules.

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• 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 Career Field position.
• 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.
• Recruitment Incentives may be authorized
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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