About the Position: Serves as the coordinator of outreach efforts and as a technical expert for activities associated with the Corps of Engineers Civil Works, Military Programs, Environmental, and Intergovernmental Interagency Support (IIS) Projects with a total value exceeding $500 million per year.

Duties

Provides advice to supervisor, and senior district leaders, higher headquarters, senior executives of other agencies, stakeholders, and the public on technical and policy aspects related to the district projects. Leads efforts to develop a strategic plan for long-term outreach efforts, public and stakeholder involvement, and other public involvement initiatives. Develops and coordinates District effort to increase awareness and involvement by African-American, Hispanic, Native American and other diverse communities. Serves as a leader for interagency task forces formed as programmatic initiatives, providing timely input and fully coordinating issues with others, as appropriate. Arranges public meetings, workshops, and coordinates committee meetings to facilitate full participation by other agencies, groups, and individuals. Provides recommendations, prepares scopes of work and cost estimates, and manages contracts for services being obtained from consultants and other agencies. Oversees the execution of the District’s customer survey program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% for official duties/training.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This is a Temporary position intended to last 3 years. A temporary position may be extended to a maximum of five years and may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment, depending upon the needs of management.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement 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; 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, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as: Experience performing outreach program work in private and/or public organizations; communicating with stakeholders and public interest groups; and preparing drafts for review of information content to audiences including the general public. (1) Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or temporary reassignment NTE 3 years by a current permanent Army employee. (2) Position may be filled as a temporary appointment NTE 3 years, if candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three years. There are no return/reemployment rights to the position vacated prior to accepting the time-limited appointment. Competitive procedures in agency promotion plans apply to all promotions under 5 CFR Section 335.102 and to the following actions- (1) Temporary promotions. Competitive procedures must be used for temporary promotions more than 120 days in duration to higher graded positions (prior service under all details to higher graded positions or temporary promotions is included whether competitive or noncompetitive during the preceding 12 months). The conditions for making temporary promotions are as follows: (a) Temporary promotions may be extended for a definite period not to exceed 5 years. (b) A temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition, provided the temporary promotion was originally made under competitive procedures and might lead to a permanent promotion was made known to all potential candidates. (c) A temporary promotion may not be used for the purpose of training or evaluating an employee in a higher graded position. (d) When a temporary promotion is terminated, the employee will be returned to the position from which they were temporarily promoted; or, with their consent, to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. (See 5 CFR Section 335.102(f)(1).) (e) Selectee will be expected to sign a statement of understanding to acknowledge the associated impacts to their permanent status. When a temporary promotion is to an organization in a different command, the losing and gaining activities must agree to the temporary promotion and decide in advance which activity will assume responsibility for placement of the employee when the temporary promotion ends. If no decision is made, the employee will return to their permanent position of record. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailCommunications and MediaCustomer ServiceOrganizational 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-11).

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 GH-APF-W2SJ06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, KANSAS CITY DO NOT MAIL Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk