Serves as Business Development Specialist and Strategic Planner for the Buffalo District, USACE. The primary liaison with Federal and State Congressional staff; Leads District-wide strategic planning and communication initiatives, the development and management of the District's Strategic Business Plan. Ensures integration of work with the Outreach function of the District. Assists, in a staff capacity, development and executive direction of the policies and programs of the Buffalo District.

Duties

Develop an annual business development plan identifying goals and direction for upcoming year. Establish the vision and direction of the District marketing program. Analyze public relations and community relations needs to ensure the District's communications adequately and accurately convey the strategic goals and critical project/program priorities of the District. Serves as senior advisor to the District corporate staff on business development and improvement matters. Develops District business development goals, objectives, vision, and values and for achieving an effective business development program. Prepare district project material for congressional briefings, and coordinates travel of district senior leadership to brief congressional leaders. Provides advice to District Engineer, Deputy District Engineer (DDE-PM), and District senior staff on emerging business sectors, potential clients, teaming relationships with other Districts. Research prospective clients to identify match with Buffalo District skill profile and opportunities with other Corps Districts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST GS-12 I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: representing the organization at meetings, workshops, conferences, and in dealings with Federal and State Congressional staff, city, county, state, and other public officials; developing an annual business development plan; providing direction to District Project Managers to facilitate successful lead development; advising staff on business development and improvement matters. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Project ManagementQuality AssuranceRelationship Building and SustainmentStrategic Thinking 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

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 RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk