Summary

About the Position: Serves as Chief, Operations Support Branch supervising and providing direction to the Project Support and Natural Resource Sections which provide technical support to 6 operating projects and the District communications systems supporting these projects; and the Dredged Materials Management Office (DMMO) which is responsible for evaluating dredged material for Corps navigation projects.

Duties

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• Serves as an expert and technical advisor on matters pertaining to operation and maintenance of multipurpose facilities, hydropower generating facilities and navigation assets.
• Provides planning and policy recommendations to the Puget Sound Dredged Disposal Analysis Program (PSDDA) and other activities such as multi-user disposal sites, sediment cleanup, superfund and the Grays Harbor Dredged Disposal Study.
• Provides oversight to technical staff managing hydro, flood risk management, recreation, and environmental stewardship business lines.
• Provides long range planning and policy recommendations on additions or modifications to the equipment installed at the operating projects and on scheduling and modifications to navigation projects.
• Studies technical directives to determine impact on services provided and further planning and resolves complications resulting from apparent conflict in present operations and directives.
• Implements and executes the District's Electric Reliability Program, Change Control Board for Industrial Control Systems, and Asset Management Programs including management of condition assessment, participation in capital improvement execution.
• Plans, directs and coordinates administrative and difficult and responsible professional engineering and/or scientific work in connection with the operation, maintenance, and repair of hydroelectric power plants, reservoirs and flood control dams.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Valid State Issued Driver's License is required - incumbent travels to Seattle District's project sites in remote locations utilizing government vehicles, rental cars, etc. to, from and on the project site.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• 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 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.

Basic Requirement Biologist:

To view OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0401 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/

Basic Requirement Civil, Environmental, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer:

To view OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0810, 0819, 0830, or 0850 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Basic Requirement Architect:

To view OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0808 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Basic Requirement Physical Scientist:

To view OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1301 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

In addition to meeting at least one of the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in one of the following areas: ((1) Supporting the operations and maintenance of a major water storage facility/dam to include work such as designing, repairing or maintaining of mechanical and/or electrical systems and related features; OR (2) Planning and developing program goals and objectives and executing in support of Federal navigation projects or technical operations such as hydropower and flood control operations, natural resources/environmental compliance, emergency management; or contract administration; OR (3) Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and agency policies and directives in the areas of emergency management, water management, channel and harbor maintenance, natural resource management, and/or sediment cleanup and disposal.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Budget Administration
• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Technical Competence

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-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.
• This position may required a 1 year supervisory probationary period.
• 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 Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• If applicable, a relocation Incentive is authorized in lieu of PCS.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled".

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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.

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