About the Position: The Supervisory Interdisciplinary position may be filled under any of the listed Job Family Series. Chief Flood and Storm Protection Division with Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory.

Duties

Responsible for executing the research and development mission of the Flood and Storm Protection Division, including ensuring technical quality of the research. Working within time and budget constraints and providing the short- and long-term resources for research executed in the Division. Conduct research in the areas of computational hydrologic systems, watershed hydraulics and sedimentation, a wide variety of hydraulic structures concerning water quality issues. Exercises the highest level of technical review within the ERDC and the Corps of Engineers. Interpretation and application of research results, demonstrating a high level of technical and professional competence to continually develop and execute new technology research. Approves multi-year and longer-range work plans developed by the subordinate supervisors and manages the overall work for achievement of the goals and objectives. Responsible for obtaining funding and assuring satisfaction of project or program requirements to sponsoring officials. Plans and participates in recruitment activities to include interviewing and selecting candidates for employment. Assists employees in preparing career plans; determines and provides necessary on- and/or off-the-job training; establishes performance requirements; and makes career and other performance appraisals Responsible for overall direction of project undertakings from initial to final stages.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Disclosure Agreement is required.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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)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) 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 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. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DB-05 grade level (equivalent to GS-15). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above (fully successful) in order to be selected for promotion. Basic Education Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirement for one of the job series in addition to required experience. General Engineer 0801, Civil Engineer (Hydraulics) 0810, and Naval Architect 0871, Series visit link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Architect 0808 Series visit link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Physical Scientist 1301 Series visit link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Physicist 1310 Series visit link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/ Oceanographer 1360 Series visit link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/oceanography-series-1360/ In addition to meeting the above basic education requirements, to qualify for this position you must also meet the below specialized experience: Specialized Experience: To qualify for DB-05 level, applicants must possess one year specialized experience equivalent to the DB-04 (GS-14) grade level which includes conducting or directing research and development that combines elements of engineering, coastal and hydraulics projects.to ensure pert technical methods across many disciplines (civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, oceanography, ocean engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, fluvial geomorphology etc.) to resolve challenging problem sets; demonstrated skill in conducting high quality, broad-based research and development and reimbursable work evidenced by successful projects, authorship of professional journals, technical reports or participation in professional societies at a national level; and experience in addressing business requirements, developing funding requirements and budget estimates. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Creative ThinkingInformation Resources Strategy and PlanningInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk