PROGRAM ANALYST (PROJECT SCHEDULER)

Summary

About the Position: Serves as the administrator for the PROMIS/Primavera system for the USACE Pittsburgh District. Provides technical assistance to project delivery teams and leadership, implementing and maintaining the PROMIS/Primavera system across all district programs, including Civil Works, Operations & Maintenance, and Interagency & International Services.

Duties

• Manages the overall application of the enterprise project scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS) by establishing policies and overseeing the work of other Project Schedulers.
• Designs and maintains District-specific referential data by creating standard Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) templates and monitoring database integrity.
• Resolves critical system problems by diagnosing and correcting errors.
• Leads broad-scope management studies to establish new business processes for the Project Management Business Process (PMBP) in the enterprise project scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS).
• Analyzes project data from Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) and the enterprise project scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS) to identify inconsistencies.
• Serves in an advisory capacity to the Project Review Board (PRB) by providing analytical and technical recommendations.
• Advises Project Managers on methods to customize the enterprise project scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS) Project Architecture/WBS for schedule development.
• Assists project teams in creating multiple project schedules ("what-if" scenarios).
• Interfaces the enterprise project scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS) with other Corps of Engineers automated information systems (CEFMS, Resident Management System (RMS)).
• Conducts training classes for district personnel on the operation and user applications of the enterprise project scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS).
• Develops training plans and materials.
• Evaluates the flow of information within the district to identify areas of confusion and develop necessary user guidance.

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, permanent civilian employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Command 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 specialized 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. Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service including: Maintaining project schedules for civil works programs (such as dam safety, levee construction, or navigation projects) using an enterprise scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, Program and Project Management Information System (PROMIS)) to apply business processes, create reports, and resolve data issues; Analyzing cost and schedule data using an enterprise scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS) for civil works projects to identify resource conflicts, forecast budget impacts, and prepare analytical reports for senior staff and project managers; AND Manage large scale data sets within an enterprise scheduling system (e.g., Primavera, PROMIS). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Time in Grade Requirement: 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).