Summary

About the Position: You will serve as the Chief of the Engineering Division at the Mobile District Headquarters' Office with responsibility for providing all engineering services for a wide range of military, civil, environmental, and interagency/international projects and programs.

Duties

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• Serve as principal adviser to the District Engineer on engineering matters.
• Plan, assign, coordinate and review the principal work of the various components of the Engineering Division.
• Responsible for furnishing technical engineering service to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Furnishes guidance, advice and instructions to branch chiefs and other key professional personnel of the division or furnishes specialized engineering, assistance when needed.
• Serve as the Mobile District Dam Safety Officer and Levee Safety advisor to the District Engineer on all dam and levee safety issues.
• Direct the coordination of budgeting, funding, cost control, personnel, and engineering work with appropriate technical divisions.
• Serve as Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer for Engineering and Architect Engineer service contracts and for construction and supply contracts.
• Selection Official for all A/E contracts as delegated by the District Commander.
• Responsible for reservoir storage predictions and water releases for power generation, navigation and flood control of the District's Civil Works projects and for operation of all reservoirs during emergency flood conditions.
• Represent the District in engineering matters involving higher offices of the Corps of Engineers, other military services, other Federal agencies, and State and local governments.
• Make public addresses before civic and other organizations presenting activities of the Corps of Engineers.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Supervisory Probationary Agreement.
• Position requires a Secret Clearance.
• Position requires Financial Disclosure statement.

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
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• 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

This is a Limited Area of Consideration for applicants that are Current Civilian Employees of the Command, USACE and the other employment authority categories listed above.

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.

To Qualify for the Engineer (0810, 0830,0830,0850):

http://extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

To qualify for the 0808 series:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

The selective placement factor for this position is: Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

In addition to the above, you must also meet the Specialized Experience for this position.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that includes: Directing a comprehensive engineering or architectural program, including planning, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinate organizational units and key professional personnel. Managing the administration of complex technical projects by overseeing budgeting, funding, and cost control efforts to achieve long-range organizational goals. Negotiating with internal and external stakeholders representing executive leadership to gain compliance on established policies, contracts, or controversial public interest issues. Formulating strategic objectives and multi-year operating plans to allocate technical resources effectively, monitor progress, and improve overall organizational efficiency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-14).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is an Engineers and Scientist Career Field position (CF-18).
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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