Division Programs Director, LRD

Summary

****This vacancy is open to Federal Civil Service Employees currently assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)****

Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.

This is a Tier 1 Position. Salary for Tier 1 positions in Army are normally between $199,172 and $209,600.

Duties

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Provides overall direction, engineering oversight and execution of the Division's Civil, Military, Hazardous, Toxic and Radiological Waste, interagency and International Services Programs, Congressional defense, engineering and technical functions.

Assures adherence to DA commitments made to Congress, Major Commands, Installations, and local sponsors. Oversees the planning, project management, design, construction, water management, real estate functions, operations, and projects that include navigation locks, dams, powerhouses, canals, storm damage protection, bridges, levees, recreational facilities, medical facilities, housing, barracks, training facilities, DoW recruiting facilities, projects for other governmental agencies, research and development facilities, and environmental cleanup and restoration. Directs the following:

1. implementation of policies, guidelines, and processes to improve the quality of technical products;
2. program execution in accordance with appropriations, and USACE's policy;
3. allocation of financial resources to the districts;
4. technical review processes within the Division. Serves as the regional USACE principal technical representative with other regional Federal and non-Federal entities within the Division boundaries. Prepares the Division Commander for testifying to Congress. Establishes a working relationship with various functional chiefs, ASA for Civil Works, ASA for Installation Environment, ASA for Safety and Occupational Health, Office of Management and Budget, Congressional members and their staffs, other Federal departments, and state and local government, officials. Represents the Division Commander in boards and committees with external entities.

Provides USACE leadership for the Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA, which includes multiple state and federal agencies), the Southeast Power Administration (SEPA), the International Joint Commission (IJC, which includes state and federal representatives from Canada and the USA), and the Asian Carp Regional Coordination Committee (ACRCC, which includes multiple federal and state agencies and the Council on Environmental Quality). Chairs the Regional Programs Review Board to ensure program execution of the Civil Works, Military, Regulatory, Operations, and Environmental Programs.

Advises the Division Commander as necessary on major policy matters and keeps the Commander informed of the status of assigned programs. Decisions are accepted as authoritative and recommendations directly affect the successful accomplishment of the Division's and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) programs. Completed work is subject to review for attainment of objectives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
• The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision-making process.
• Mobility: An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines. Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile. The U.S. Army senior leadership considers mobility to be an integral part of employment as an SES member with the Department of the Army. You must sign a mobility agreement.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

Qualifications

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ).

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification.

MTQ: Demonstrated executive-level ability to establish strategic direction and manage a large, geographically distributed engineering or technical organization in collaboration with external partners, with a primary emphasis on civil works and water resources infrastructure, including storm damage reduction, navigation, flood control operations, and environmental stewardship.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQ, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

Veterans' Preference: Does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES).

SES Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential for SES leaders; individuals selected may be reassigned across geographic, organizational, or functional lines and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. The Department of the Army uses a tiered SES structure to determine pay ranges based on position scope, breadth, functions, and organizational placement.


Benefits

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