About the Position: Serves as a Branch Chief within the Programs and Project Management Division (PPMD).

Duties

Responsible for fully participating with the Deputy Project Manager, or his designee, in the executive direction of assigned Civil Works programs/projects, in accordance with established schedules. Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the project management function and for the technical and administrative supervision of up to 20 positions. Coordinates assigned program/project activities with personnel of other organizational elements; local interest groups; state and Federal agencies. Participates in conferences/briefings with representatives of U.S. Congress/Senate, State governments, higher headquarters, USACE, and other local governments, contractors, the media, and others. Monitors and evaluates assigned programs/projects progress.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Supervisory probationary period required.
• Financial Disclosure.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized 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 view the individual occupational series minimum qualification requirements, please follow the links below: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) Geology Series 1350 (opm.gov) Community Planning Series 0020 (opm.gov) Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Economist Series 0110 (opm.gov) Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov) General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Landscape Architecture Series 0807 (opm.gov) Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov) General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above for your chosen occupational series, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement listed below to qualify for this position: Specialized Experience required for qualification at the GS-14 level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Administration and oversight of Programs and Project Management Business Process projects; AND leading and managing a large technical organization, including implementation of policies and regulations; AND formulation and execution of the operating budget, special reports and studies; AND representing the command at conference/briefings with representatives of U.S. Congress/Senate, State governments, higher headquarters, USACE, and other local governments, contractors, the media, and others, meetings and internal/external briefings. 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: Budget AdministrationLeadershipOral CommunicationProgram/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). Qualifications must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GY-APF-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70160 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk