Hybrid Campus-Wide Maintenance Contract Program Advisor (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees) bei Department of Transportation

Not Required

Duties

As a Campus-Wide Maintenance Contract Program Advisor, you will: Utilize program management methodology to provide oversight of projects assigned. Support all Team Leaders in the execution of their projects in accordance with sound program management principles. Oversee project planning, developing, and executing effective program management techniques. Work in coordination with Directors, Supervisors, and Team Leaders to identify requirements, develop acquisition plans, plan schedules, and define performance metrics to ensure projects successfully advance from concept to contract award through contract closeout. Develop and maintain an integrated schedule of major deliverables and project milestones. Facilitate detailed scope definition and planning for projects. Continually manage projects efforts to align with approved scope and perform detailed change control process as needed. Exercise responsibility for managing and overseeing the evaluation of assigned programs and individual projects, and tracking performance measures, such as, but not limited to, Contractor performance, value to the Government, costs, lessons learned, and research results. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with at least four years of experience in a public sector program management and technical areas related to facilities support. Experience leading tasks related to facility repair and restoration, overseeing vendor activities as the Project/Program Manager, and managing strategic initiatives. These initiatives may also include task development, organizational process improvement, and the creation and coordination of standards.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). FOR DIRECT HIRE CANDIDATES: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). FOR GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DRUG TESTING: Tentatively selected candidates are required to undergo urinalysis in accordance with DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace", which includes testing for marijuana. Marijuana is legal in some states, however it’s still illegal at the federal level. Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing. CERTIFICATION: Not required but highly desirable Project Management Professional (PMP).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience with project management tasks such as, project planning, resource scheduling, cost monitoring, task assignment, and timeline management under minimal supervision. Experience in customer service, written and verbal communication skills. Experience implementing or training with building codes, American with Disability Act (ADA), and/or mechanical. electrical systems. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience overseeing project management planning, resource scheduling, cost monitoring, task assignment, and timeline management. Experience developing and integrating policies, project standards, procedures, quality objectives, and metrics for executing and assessing projects. Experience establishing program wide measures of effectiveness; developing and implementing tracking mechanisms; conducting program-wide assessments and effective communication of results. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Communication - Ability to clearly express ideas verbally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences in the participation in meetings and/or preparation of presentations, technical reports, correspondence, briefings and/or reviews, including such for senior Agency officials. Program Management - Knowledge of all function’s activities and the acquisition process sufficient to ensure effective management of assigned programs, work, and contractor performance. Technical - Knowledge with Government procurement principles and regulations sufficient to serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Other Information

Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates Lead duties may be assigned based on position/selection. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.