About the Position: Supervises a team of Program and Project Managers leading the planning, design, and construction of civil, environmental, water and related projects. Projects consists of lock and dams, hydropower, flood damage reduction, environmental, and projects supporting other agencies. Responsible for leadership, management, and development of Program / Project Managers overseeing the technical, scheduling, financial, and relational aspects of project delivery.

Duties

Reviews and evaluates project status. Oversees the planning, design and construction cost and schedule execution of projects in coordination with the functional chiefs. Initiates, approves and manages plans that translate project objectives into completed functional phases. Plans and coordinates activities of the branch and initiates procedures for most efficient project management accomplishment. Discusses objectives with project managers and directs their efforts in accordance with time limitations and priorities. Assigns and defines work assignments to be accomplished by subordinates. Coordinates with the Division Chief as well as budgeting and programming personnel in establishing a monetary program for the Branch. Initiates personnel actions, interviews and makes selections of new employees, approves leave, provides for necessary training, rates/reviews subordinate performance, resolves employee grievances, and recommends disciplinary actions. Assists the Division Chief in development and implementation of project management programs and policies, maintaining good public relations and by making independent decisions within broad District policies. Participates with Division Chief, other Division Chiefs and other key personnel in defining program goals and in preparing a master plan. Makes major plans and programming decisions that affect critical long and short-range courses of action.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Relocation/PCS NOT authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE authorized.
• See other requirements below.

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 Employees 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. GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all of the following: 1) Execute civil works and/or environmental project management; 2) provide budget development, scheduling, manpower management, strategic coordination, and/or contract administration of assigned projects; and 3) experience supervising, leading, and/or working with or directing teams. 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 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". You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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 GG-APF-W2R906 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ST PAUL DO NOT MAIL St. Paul, MN 55101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk