What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interdisciplinary Scheduler position at RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO?
About the Position: Serves as a member of the District project controls group, providing services to the District's portfolio of projects such as planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, change management and risk assessment.
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.
See Basic Requirement for each series in the Education Section below.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement listed in the Education section, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Qualification Requirements for GS-07:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Assisting with the collection and compilation of project or financial data for routine management reports; (2) Utilizing standard automated software to monitor basic project milestones and budgets; (3) Drafting routine correspondence and briefing materials to facilitate communication within a project team; (4) Applying basic analytical methods to help resolve standard administrative or operational issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or field of study directly related to this position.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B " or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/).
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) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Qualification Requirements for GS-09:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Preparing reports detailing project scope, schedule, and budget status for management review; (2) Resolving standard operational scheduling or budgeting problems using established analytical procedures; (3) Coordinating project data and deliverables with internal points of contact to ensure management consistency; (4) Applying statistical or analytical techniques to evaluate and verify the accuracy of project control data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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: Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or field of study directly related to this position.
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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Qualification Requirements for GS-11:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Providing detailed assessments and financial projections to management for use in project budget execution; (2) Analyzing complex project data to identify systemic scheduling problems and recommending procedural revisions to improve outcomes; (3) Preparing and delivering formal presentations on program status to various internal and external stakeholders; (4) Applying advanced mathematical or analytical techniques to evaluate project controls and resolve unprecedented operational issues.. 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: Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or field of study directly related to this position.
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.
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 Command
- 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 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.
See Basic Requirement for each series in the Education Section below.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement listed in the Education section, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Qualification Requirements for GS-07:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Assisting with the collection and compilation of project or financial data for routine management reports; (2) Utilizing standard automated software to monitor basic project milestones and budgets; (3) Drafting routine correspondence and briefing materials to facilitate communication within a project team; (4) Applying basic analytical methods to help resolve standard administrative or operational issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or field of study directly related to this position.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B " or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/).
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) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Qualification Requirements for GS-09:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Preparing reports detailing project scope, schedule, and budget status for management review; (2) Resolving standard operational scheduling or budgeting problems using established analytical procedures; (3) Coordinating project data and deliverables with internal points of contact to ensure management consistency; (4) Applying statistical or analytical techniques to evaluate and verify the accuracy of project control data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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: Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or field of study directly related to this position.
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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Qualification Requirements for GS-11:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Providing detailed assessments and financial projections to management for use in project budget execution; (2) Analyzing complex project data to identify systemic scheduling problems and recommending procedural revisions to improve outcomes; (3) Preparing and delivering formal presentations on program status to various internal and external stakeholders; (4) Applying advanced mathematical or analytical techniques to evaluate project controls and resolve unprecedented operational issues.. 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: Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or field of study directly related to this position.
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.
Salary : $52,766