Job summary

About the Position: This position is with Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works. The actual duty station will be negotiated upon selection. Salary will vary depending on duty station location. A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized.

Major duties

Serve as the senior program manager with responsibility for developing policy guidance and overseeing Major Subordinate Command (MSC) program development, defense, and execution for the Civil Works programs of the MSCs. Serve as the vertical team member with responsibility of coordinating funding work allowances and special instructions for studies, planning, design, construction and operations and maintenance of projects. Identify major deviations of project and program execution determining the causes and potential solutions. Respond to MSCs and when required coordinate with Headquarters and other higher authorities regarding Congressional inquiries, letters from local sponsors and citizens. Responsible for evaluating fund execution, need for reprogramming of funds, and analyzing request for additional funding. Develop and recommend strategies to improve effectiveness of processes and program performance. Knowledgeable and abreast with changes in guidance from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), OMB, Congress, and other relevant guidance impacting the Civil Works program. Oversee the review, processing and approval of project and program agreements within USACE. Manage and participate in preparation of supporting data such as issues papers, fact sheets and justification, testimony, information papers, speeches and briefings in support of the Civil Works program.

Qualification

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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: developing legislation, policy guidance and overseeing program development to influence and defend the Civil Works budget to justify resources essential to mission accomplishment; analyzing, evaluating and coordinating funding, authorizations and appropriations requirements for studies, planning, design, construction and operations and maintenance of projects; monitoring legislative actions as it relates to the Civil Works Water Resource Programs and functional areas of flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, research and development and environmental and economic impacts; and communicating to persuade, justify, support, defend, and advocate for organization, administration policies, Civil Works Budget, authorizations and appropriations and programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Financial Stewardship Problem Solving Program/Project Management 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

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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.