Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoW Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston Regulatory Division Special Projects Branch, Galveston, TX and will be recruited as a Supervisory GS-14 Project Manager.

Duties

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• Assists the Division Chief in all aspects of the mission, including program planning, resource management, coordination, supervision, and training.
• In the absence of the Division Chief, the incumbent services as the Acting Chief, assuming total responsibility and authority for the division.
• Executes the Corps Regulatory Program, ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies.
• Monitors and reports on the progress of policies and procedures, initiating changes to improve efficiency.
• Oversees the branch's permit processes - Counseling potential applicants and ensuring permit compliance
• Oversees the branch's programmatic initiatives - Assisting the Division Chief in developing and implementing new initiatives for the regulatory program.
• Establishes work priorities and schedules for subordinates.
• Assigns tasks, monitors resource needs, and provides input for budget and manpower forecasting.
• Supervises and evaluates employee performance, provides counseling, handles disciplinary actions, implements and oversees branch training and manages recruitment actions.

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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

This position has Basic "Minimum Education" requirements for Interdisciplinary Series:

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

Basic Education Requirement for Physical Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

Basic Education Requirements for Engineer positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/

Basic Education Requirement for Archeology: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/archeology-series-0193/

In addition to meeting the Basic Education requirement below, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience requirements listed below:

GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes at least three of the following duties: Leading complex regulatory programs; OR implementing federal regulatory programs to ensure compliance with laws and regulations; managing critical permit processes; developing and implementing training programs for personnel; setting production goals to foster team building. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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 a Career Program 18 position.
• 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.
• A Relocation Incentive of up to 25% of the Basic Salary, MAY be offered, depending on funding availability and management discretion. An Incentive must be requested by selected applicant at the time of the tentative job offer and approved prior to hire. An Incentive requires a signed service agreement.

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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.

Benefits

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