About the Position: Serves as Chief, US Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center (ULC). Responsible for planning, developing and managing the Corps of Engineers Proponent Sponsored Engineer Corps Training (PROSPECT) Program. The incumbent's responsibility includes the management of course development, instruction, evaluation and financial management for an effective and efficient US Army Corps of Engineers schoolhouse.

Duties

Manage the Corps of Engineers Proponent Sponsored Engineer Corps Training (PROSPECT) program. Direct the Learning Center for Professional Development operations. Execute budget formulations, presentations and justifications; formulate validation and revise annual appropriation; perform budget execution and monitor obligations incurred and expenditures of funds. Manage all training resources (instructional services, materials, equipment, facilities) required for execution of assigned courses. Review program objectives and accomplishments to ensure operation effectiveness.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level of security clearance.
• Selectee is subject to a one year supervisory probationary period.
• This position requires the incumbent to conduct business travel (TDY) up to 30% of the time.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency 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 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 for Supervisory Education and Training Specialist GS-1701-14: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in Education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Curriculum and Instruction. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in Education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Curriculum and Instruction, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENT, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work that involves directing the development operations for a learning center through a group of professional, technical, and support personnel; managing all training resources (instructional services, materials, equipment, facilities) required for execution of assigned courses and performing budget execution and monitoring obligations incurred and expenditures of funds. 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 specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job, in addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education and TrainingFinancial ManagementManaging Human ResourcesOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and Evaluating 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RA-W4DUAA US ARMY ENGINEER AND SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Huntsville, AL 35807 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]