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: As a Construction Scheduler, you will prepare, review, and analyze construction schedules for compliance, as well as identify, troubleshoot, and determine the root causes of schedule delays and impacts.
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 practical knowledge of construction project scheduling, including the development, review, and analysis of construction schedules for large-scale projects, such as MILCON, Civil Works, and similar; Performing forensic schedule analysis, identifying root causes of delays, and recommending mitigation strategies; Analyzing work breakdown structures (WBS), resource loading, logic ties, and coordination of multiple trades and contractors; Utilizing PRIMAVERA P6 and other construction scheduling tools. 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Prepare, review, and analyze construction project schedules to ensure compliance with contract requirements and industry best practices.
Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of schedule delays and impacts, providing recommendations for corrective actions.
Lead the application of PRIMAVERA P6 and other construction scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project, RMS) for the Construction Branch.
Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure schedules are realistic, properly resourced, and logically networked.
Review and integrate sub-tier contractor schedules into the overall project schedule, ensuring proper logic, sequencing, and resource allocation.
Develop and maintain standard WBS templates and reference data for District projects.
Communicate schedule risks and opportunities to project teams and leadership, recommending alternative courses of action to mitigate schedule risk.