About the Position: This announcement is for a Supervisory Interdisciplinary, GS-14, Assistant Chief position within the Engineering and Construction Division located in Rock Island, Illinois and may be filled under any of the following occupational series, depending on the qualifications of the applicant and needs of the agency: Architect, 0808 Civil Engineer, 0810 Mechanical Engineer, 0830 Electrical Engineer, 0850

Duties

Serves as the Assistant Chief of the Engineering and Construction Division and is responsible for program management, personnel supervision, contract oversight, and operational execution and administration of Division functions. Analyze and interpret policies, directives, and regulations governing conduct of work and determines the extent of responsibility delegated to the district level. Recommend and/or make, as assigned, adjustments to fund allocation during the budget year to insure efficient and cost-effective use of funds in accordance with general budget guidance. Provide oversight of the quality assurance and contract management processes for all District construction projects. Make budget presentations to higher Headquarters including Division, USACE, ASA (CW); and, on occasion, the Office of Management and Budget. Maintain contact with senior management of industries, businesses or governmental units with which Engineering and Construction Division activities are involved to maintain coordinated public service support and to resolve or avoid problems. Coordinate, review, and approve funding and scheduling proposals for Engineering and Construction Division in support of the Programs and Project Management Division. Coordinate Quality Management Plan for technical products for the District.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state issued motor vehicle driver's license.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position requires that incumbent is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Architec
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 Qualification Requirements: The qualification standards describing the minimum individual occupational series qualification requirements are linked below. Architect Series, 0808: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Professional Engineering Series, 0810, 0830, 0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: extensive coordination and integration of a diverse and complex engineering program involving efforts directed by subordinate engineer; identifies and integrates significant internal and external program and policy issues and resolve conflicts and maintain compatibility of interpretation, judgment, logic and policy application throughout the diverse programmatic area. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementContracting/ProcurementCustomer ServiceTechnical 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 RG-W2R905 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ROCK ISLAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk