SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Duties

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• Directs/manages the District Operations and Maintenance programs ranging from 55 to 200 million dollars for single and multiple purpose Civil Works Water Resource Projects throughout the area of jurisdiction.
• Which features hydropower, flood risk management, navigation, water supply, environmental stewardship, and recreation.
• From project management plans which identify available funding, use requirements, design and award schedules, and other basic criteria, receives, plans, and approves: work programs, functions, organizations, procedures, controls, and policies.
• Responsible for the maintenance of progressive cost records and direction and control of the obligation and expenditure of Operations and Maintenance funds.
• Assures adequate supervision and inspection of Operations and Maintenance contracts in force to assure compliance with terms, specifications, operation methodology and preclude slippage in schedules.
• Develops, plans and assures adequate funding and directs the operation and maintenance of completed Civil Works Water Resources Projects throughout the District which includes over 120 miles of inland waterways.
• Consults with and advises the District Commander in the formulation of the River and Harbor and Flood Control plans, programs, and policies. Formulates policies for specific application in the Operations Division and in the Field Offices.
• Plans/organizes/directs/coordinates/reviews/is responsible for the preparation of hired labor estimates/technical provisions of specifications for all contract dredging/services/requisitioning of floating/land plant, operating equipment/parts.
• Executes the District's Hydrographic Surveying Mission.
• Manages the Natural Resources for completed Civil Works projects.
• Represents the Corps of Engineers and the Savannah District in dealings with other Federal, State, and Commonwealth, and local agencies, higher headquarters and public and private organizations and contractors.
• Exercises delegated Personnel Management Authority personally and through subordinate supervisors to plan for future workload and achieve optimum organizational simplicity and economy.
• Reviews and approves all personnel action requests to assure compliance with DA, USACE, and District personnel policies within Operations Division.
• Evaluates the performance of subordinate managers as first level supervisor and of managers' subordinate supervisors and some non-supervisory subordinates.
• Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Resolves any problems, which occur between subordinates.
• Responsible for the full application of the General Safety Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, and other District and contractual safety requirements to the work being performed under the entire Operations Division.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required up to 40% of the time.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 Biologist (0401)https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/

To Qualify for the Architect (0808)https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

To Qualify for the Engineer (0810, 0830, 0850)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 Physical Scientist (1301)https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

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

Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes performing work that involved planning, guiding, directing, monitoring, executing or supervising a US Army Corps of Engineer's Operations and Maintenance office/project. This includes managing one or more of the following: the budget, personnel, organization, project services (ex. hydropower, navigation, flood risk management, and/or recreation), and methods of work accomplishment; in compliance with Federal and higher headquarters regulations and guidance. Identify, develop, acquire and allocate resources; including personnel, to effectively plan, manage, and execute an operations based organization and budget.

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

• This announcement uses the Engineers and Scientistsdirect hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• 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.
• The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
• 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 Field (CF) 18 - Engineers and Scientists position.
• 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 MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:

- Student Loan Repayment- Advanced In-hire (offered to new Federal employees only)

- Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal employees only)

- Permanent change of station Entitlement (PCS)

- Relocation (offered to current Federal employees only) /Recruitment Incentives (offered to new Federal employees only.)

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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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