About the Position: Serves as Chief, Operations Division, Detroit District located in Detroit Michigan. Provides staff leadership in establishing management processes and coordination for the effective utilization of District financial and personnel resources; exercises overall supervision of the administrative elements of the District; and advises and assists the District Commander in the management of day-to-day operations of the District.

Duties

Manages Operations and Maintenance Programs, Emergency Management, and the Regulatory Program through subordinate organizational elements. Serves as the Great Lakes Navigation Team Lead for Buffalo, Chicago and Detroit Districts. Determines measures required for critical program adjustments necessitated by policy changes, shortages or excesses of funds, and changing workload. Represents the District Commander in conferences with Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) and HQUSACE to resolve controversial or complex policy or technical problems relating to operations projects. Provides EEO program support and takes positive action in all areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete a one year Supervisory probationary period if one had previously not been completed.

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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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 Biologist: Basic Requirement for Supervisory General, Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, or Electrical Engineer Basic Requirement for Supervisory Architect Basic Requirement for Supervisory Archaeologist: Basic Requirement Physical Scientist: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualifications requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: One year specialized experience in the next lower grade level which includes performing strategic planning for an organization's Operations program, including short and long-range initiatives; issuing policy and procedural guidance regarding management of navigable waterways, harbors, navigation structures/locks, hydropower or visitor centers; managing a large variety of highly complex, technical programs and activities in support of the operations program; managing operating and project budgets for the operations and maintenance program; and reviewing the work of subordinates for overall conformance with policy and mission objectives and locally established standards. 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. 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-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationDecision MakingFacilities Operations ManagementRelationship Building and SustainmentStrategic Thinking

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-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Detroit, MI 48231 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk