SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as the Senior Civil Works Program Manager and MCS Advocate with responsibility for leadership, program execution, and oversight for all Civil Works activities managed by the Command Integration Element Team (CIE).
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- Responsible for providing executive leadership and oversight to the planning, programming, design, acquisition, construction, operations and maintenance for all Civil Works activities assigned to the USACE Major Subordinate Command.
- Provide leadership for enhancing regional performance of assigned Civil Works missions and facilitate effective and efficient program delivery to customers at all levels.
- Responsible for providing effective management and supervisory direction and control over the staff and functions of the Command Integration Element Division.
- Develop initiatives and techniques for improvement of Civil Works program performance.
- Serve as a coach, facilitator, and mentor of employees in coordinating the Civil Works activities across the 8 business lines: Navigation, Flood Damage Reduction, Hydropower, Water Supply, Regulatory, Homeland Security, Environment, and Recreation.
- Collaborate with Chiefs of other activities across the Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and HQUSACE to negotiate, decide upon, and coordinate work-related programs, policies, procedures, and actions affecting other activities.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of activities supervised in terms of mission accomplishments, quality and quantity standards, procedures, policy, regulatory compliance, and technical competence.
- Make changes in organizational structure and functional alignment, balancing workload among subordinate functions to increase effectiveness of strategic operations.
- Develop leadership talent through coaching, mentoring, rewarding, and guiding others to reach full potential and maximum motivation.
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Conditions of employment- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
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 Civilian Employees of the Command
- 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1. Developing policies, management plans, procedures, and guidance for implementation in civil works and regional engineering programs; 2. Justifying budgetary process and appropriations for civil works and other water resource projects; 3. Providing technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation of projects/programs to review, assess, evaluate and analyze organization's performance and operations; and 4. Performing supervisory duties for the personnel management of a multi-interdisciplinary staff.
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).
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 General Administration and Management (51) Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
- 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/ 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.
- Relocation 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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