WALLA WALLA DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS WAS VOTED 2022 BEST PLACE FOR WORKING PARENTS About the Position: Lucky Peak Lake is a multi-purpose project providing flood control, irrigation, recreation, fish and wildlife, and hydropower (private) benefits. The work involves operation and maintenance of the dam as well as diverse natural resource management functions.

Duties

Serves as Operations Project Manager at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake. Responsible for the operations, maintenance, and administration of all resources at Lucky Peak which provide flood control, irrigation, water quality improvement, fish and wildlife enhancement, and recreation benefits. Responsible for the development and implementation of several programs, including internal control, confined space entry procedures, hazardous and toxic wastes, project physical security, Visitor Assistance, visitor and employee safety. Responsible for the management and conservation of all natural resources on public lands and waters. Develops the Operational Management Plan (OMP) for Operations and Maintenance of natural resources, park resources, and dam facilities. Responsible for planning, developing, renovating, construction, maintaining, closure, and consolidation of intensively used park areas and facilities. Provides effective communications and visitor assistance programs to assure resource protection and visitor safety, enjoyment, and continued quality public use and support of Lucky Peak and its programs. Supervises a staff of professional, administrative and wage grade employees. Assigns work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment and the capabilities of employees. Develops an effective dam safety program incorporating criteria established by Engineering, Planning, and Operation Division personnel and ensures appropriate inspections and documentation records are maintained for future reference. Responsible for the Operations and Maintenance of strategic structures including Lucky peak Dam, intake control towers, outlets, emergency spillway, and park facilities. Responsible for the development of budgets, obligations and expenditure schedules and cost estimates. Sets priorities for funding of major maintenance, construction of new facilities, and facility modifications. Promotes acceptance, understanding, and compliance of Government policies and objectives in meeting the needs of the general public with respect to use of public lands and waters. Represents the Corps at public meetings, courts, media interviews, and civic functions on matters pertaining to the regulations, laws, and policies that govern the use of land, water and facilities. Determines the full scope of contracts, the process, and decisions on the award or non-award Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Valid State Driver's License is Required.
• Financial Disclosure Required

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 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience administering (including program planning, budgeting, public liaison) natural resources and/or recreation programs in three (3) or more of the following functional areas: habitat management, fisheries management, wildlife management, cultural resources management, land management, or park and recreation management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience 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 Management - Facilities Operation and Maintenance - Natural Resource Management 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk