About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers is comprised of motivated and talented employees providing the very best engineering services for communities in the Pacific Northwest. The District helps manage local water resources for navigation, flood damage reduction, disaster assistance, hydroelectric power generation, and other natural and heritage areas.

Duties

Assist the Commander and Deputy District Engineer for Project Management (DPM) by maintaining relations with Federal, state, and local agencies. Advise the District Commander regarding congressional interests which impact the District’s mission. Serve as the Commander’s advisor and liaison to leadership on District administrative policies, monitor policy implementation and compliance. Develop and maintain contacts and working relationships with Congressional staffs and other governmental and non-governmental organizations that are critical partners. Arrange conferences and meetings with key partners to foster an atmosphere of cooperation and support. Plan and direct initiatives to reduce duplication of efforts, increase productivity, and produce savings in the District to include participate in strategic planning. Applies knowledge of Corps and Department of Army policies and District Commander’s policies and preferences related to the administrative functions and external communications requirements of the District. Relieves the District Commander, DPM, and Deputy Commander of routine administrative tasks and problems to the maximum extent. Manages Executive Office operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Annual financial disclosure, OGE 450.
• Must upload a SF 50 and/or DD 214 showing honorably discharged.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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. GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which will includes experience 1) Overseeing and/or mentoring personnel; 2) Inquiries from external organizations; 3) Applying, interpreting, and/or developing regulations and/or policies; AND 4) Planning/coordinating organizational functions. (Your resume will explain in what context you performed each of these four tasks at the GS-12 level or higher). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above). 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 ManagementOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and Evaluating 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-???????12).

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