SummaryAbout the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works - Office of Legislative & Tribal Affairs.
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- Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight of a team managing USACE legislative engagement, congressional affairs, and tribal affairs portfolios.
- Direct the planning and execution of congressional activities, including drafting testimony, hearing preparation, and responding to legislative inquiries.
- Advise senior Army and Corps leadership on legislative strategy, policy implications, and congressional priorities affecting the Civil Works program.
- Foster government-to-government relationships with Tribal Nations and ensure compliance with policies governing tribal consultation.
- Lead the strategic planning process to align the Civil Works Program with Administration, Army, and Assistant Secretary of the Army priorities.
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Conditions of employment- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
- Travel up to 10% may be required.
- A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.
QualificationsWho 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 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 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1. Directing a multidisciplinary team to manage legislative engagement and tribal relations; 2. Advising senior agency leadership on legislative strategy and policy implications; 3. Overseeing the preparation of congressional testimony and briefing materials; 4. Fostering government-to-government relationships with Tribal Nations to ensure consultation compliance; 5. Implementing strategic plans and performance metrics to align organizational initiatives with departmental priorities.
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).
EducationSome 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.
Additional information- 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/ for more information.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
- Relocation incentive may be authorized.
- Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
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.
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