Serve as Section Chief for Operations Technical Project staff executing natural resources, recreation and environmental missions. This is an interdisciplinary position which may be filled under any of the following titles and occupational series, depending on the qualifications of the applicant: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 0401; Forestry 0460; General Engineering 0801; Civil Engineering 0810; Environmental Engineering 0819; Mechanical Engineering 0830

Duties

Serves as Unit Chief and is responsible for providing technical coordination and support for Operations Project Managers executing natural resources, recreation and environmental stewardship and compliance programs. Plans, directs, monitors, executes and supervises the staff on pertinent technical provisions of complex programs, essential to the mission of the Corps at major project sites, to include District hydropower producing plants. Establishes program and performance goals, priorities, and major work schedules. Determines long-range manpower requirements. Supervises professional, technical, and administrative employees in District. Determines, plans and provides for both long-range and short-term training, including developmental training necessary for future workload. Participates, as the technical representative, in program inspections and reviews of all field installations in conjunction with district, MVD and HQ-USACE representatives.

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 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 education and/or 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. General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science (0401): http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401 Forestry (0460): http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/forestry-series-0460 Engineering 0801, 0810, 0819, 0830 series http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for one of the series above, you must also meet the specialized experience below: Specialized Experience: provides technical coordination and support for executing natural resources, recreation and environmental stewardship and compliance programs.planning work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets priorities and/or prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work based on priorities and/or capabilities of employees; reviews work for accuracy, policy, regulatory compliance and application. Specialized Experience: This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication 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

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 GR-APF-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk