Serves as Workforce Development Program Specialist for the District. Responsible for overseeing and implementing the District's Workforce Development Program. Overseeing employee development initiatives and assistance in assessment, design, and implementation of district-wide employee development planning needs for five years and beyond. Program direction is established by Commanders guidance, Quality Management Plan, Affirmative Employment Plan, District, Division and USACE policies.

Duties

Oversees the District's Mission Essential Task List (METL) and 5-year Individual Development Program (IDP) implementation. Prepares and publishes training directives, regulations, policy letters, annual training guidance, and internal operating procedures, in accordance with USACE policy. Provides advice to management on training and development matters such as procedures for assessment of training needs, impact of mission changes or reorganizations. Coordinates PROSPECT training requirements with the Professional Development Support Center (PDSC) in Huntsville. Inputs training requirements into automated training systems TMIS for TSD, P3M, and G/A. Recommend changes to long-range plans and assesses impact on requirements. Coordinates the District's Leadership Development Program Coordinates district professional development program to include pre-license training, payment of professional registration, etc, fees and formulation of Professional Development Hours (PDH) programs. Formulates and coordinates the District Mentoring Program. Serves as a Victim Representative (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP), providing assistance and liaison to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires successful completion of an 80 hour Sharp training course within 3-6 months, depending on course availability.

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 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 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. Specialized Experience: GS-11 I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes: analyzing training needs; developing training plans; using assessment tools to determine if training objectives were achieved; serves on various employee development committees within and outside the District; input training requirements into automated training systems; coordinate local training programs; make arrangements for the availability of training facilities; prepare training directives. or I have successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementBudget AdministrationCreative ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsManages and Organizes InformationOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTeamwork 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-09).

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 RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk